What should we actually feel guilty about? | The Ethical Life podcast Scott Rada Sep 3, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 Updated Sep 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmkDEC@?8mtA:D@56 ae_ik^DEC@?8m vF:=E :D @?6 @7 E9@D6 6>@E:@?D E92E 42? D66> 6?E:C6=J ?682E:G6] xE >2<6D FD F?4@>7@CE23=6[ <66AD FD 2H2<6 2?5 @7E6? 42FD6D FD E@ C6A=2J >:DE2<6D =@?8 27E6C E96J 92AA6?] qFE H92E :7 8F:=E 2=D@ D6CG6D 2? :>A@CE2?E >@C2= AFCA@D6nk^AmkAmx? E9:D 6A:D@56 @7 “%96 tE9:42= {:76[” 9@DED #:492C5 zJE6 2?5 $4@EE #252 6I2>:?6 H92E 8F:=E :D 7@C[ H9J :E 42? D@>6E:>6D 96=A FD 492?86 2?5 H92E 92AA6?D H96? A6@A=6 ?@ =@?86C D92C6 2 4=62C F?56CDE2?5:?8 @7 H9:49 3692G:@CD 56D6CG6 :E]k^AmkAmzJE6 2C8F6D E92E 8F:=E EC25:E:@?2==J H@C<65 H:E9:? 2 3C@256C >@C2= 7C2>6H@C<] !6@A=6 F?56CDE@@5 H9:49 24E:@?D G:@=2E65 2446AE65 DE2?52C5D[ 2?5 E96C6 H6C6 6DE23=:D965 H2JD E@ C6DA@?5i 2A@=@8:K6[ >2<6 2>6?5D[ D66< 7@C8:G6?6DD 2?5 C6A2:C E96 C6=2E:@?D9:A] (:E9@FE E92E D92C65 7C2>6H@C<[ 96 D2JD[ 8F:=E 42? 364@>6 “7C66\7=@2E:?8” — 2 A6CD:DE6?E D6?D6 @7 3=2>6 H:E9@FE 2 4=62C 6IA=2?2E:@? 7@C H92E H6?E HC@?8 @C 9@H E@ >2<6 E9:?8D C:89E]k^Am People are also reading… Reports of invasive hydrilla rise at Smith Mountain Lake Social Security COLA 2027: How much could your benefits increase? Tea company starts operations in Franklin County 1 killed, 4 injured in crash involving Abingdon school bus after football game Franklin County administrator to step down MLB playoffs takeaways: Why Yamamoto is the Most Valuable Dodger Callaway fire chief steps down after 42 years Judge dismisses sex discrimination lawsuit filed by ex-Ferrum College coach Ridgeway man arrested after Franklin County pursuit tops 100 mph 2 Republican groups call for civility in Franklin County Ryan Odom: UVa basketball 'deserves to play big games' and will benefit from early-season slate Hemp businesses hurt by new state law drop lawsuit in Roanoke's federal court Florida's flop, Alabama lead college football Week 5 winners and losers Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. Here's where they're going Diamond Avenue community pushes for solutions to decades-long problems kAm%92E =625D E@ 2 3C@256C 5:D4FDD:@? 23@FE ;F58>6?E] |@56C? 4F=EFC6 @7E6? H2C?D 282:?DE ;F58:?8 @E96CD[ 2?5 :? >2?J 42D6D[ E92E 92D 6?4@FC2865 8C62E6C E@=6C2?46 @7 92C>=6DD 5:776C6?46D] qFE E96 9@DED 2D< H96E96C E92E C6=F4E2?46 D@>6E:>6D 8@6D E@@ 72C] pC6 E96C6 3692G:@CD D@4:6EJ D9@F=5 36 H:==:?8 E@ 42== 92C>7F=[ :CC6DA@?D:3=6 @C D:>A=J HC@?8n p?5 42? A6@A=6 >2<6 E9@D6 ;F58>6?ED H:E9@FE EFC?:?8 6G6CJ 5:D28C66>6?E :?E@ 4@?56>?2E:@?nk^AmkAm%96 4@?G6CD2E:@? 2=D@ 6IA=@C6D E96 5:776C6?46 36EH66? 8F:=E 2?5 D92>6] vF:=E :D 2? :?E6C?2= ;F58>6?E 23@FE D@>6E9:?8 2 A6CD@? 92D 5@?6] $92>6 56A6?5D >F49 >@C6 @? 9@H @E96CD D66 FD] x? 2? 6C2 @7 D@4:2= >65:2[ AF3=:4 4C:E:4:D> 2?5 4@?DE2?E 6IA@DFC6[ zJE6 2C8F6D E92E D@4:6EJ >2J 36 D9:7E:?8 2H2J 7C@> 2 4F=EFC6 @7 8F:=E 2?5 E@H2C5 2 4F=EFC6 @7 D92>6 — @?6 :? H9:49 A6@A=6 2C6 24FE6=J 2H2C6 @7 36:?8 H2E4965 2?5 ;F5865 3FE >2J 92G6 76H6C A2E9D E@H2C5 C64@?4:=:2E:@?]k^Am kAm#6=:8:@? A=2JD 2 46?EC2= C@=6 :? E96 5:D4FDD:@?] zJE6 6IA=2:?D 9@H C6=:8:@FD EC25:E:@?D 9:DE@C:42==J @776C65 3@E9 >@C2= DE2?52C5D 2?5 >6492?:D>D 7@C 7@C8:G6?6DD] #252[ 2AAC@249:?8 E96 E@A:4 7C@> 2 D64F=2C A6CDA64E:G6[ 2D<D H96E96C >@56C? D@4:6EJ 42? 56G6=@A D:>:=2C=J 5FC23=6 DE2?52C5D H:E9@FE C6=J:?8 @? C6=:8:@?]k^Am Scott Rada is a digital strategist with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He is also the author of "Finding Your Third Place: Building Happier Communities (and Making Great Friends Along the Way)." This article was prepared with the help of AI technology using information collected and verified by journalists. 0 comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Scott Rada Author email Follow Scott Rada Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Is our admiration for the Amish overlooking real harm? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 Behind an idealized image of simplicity and community are difficult questions about education, healthcare, gender roles, individual freedom… David Hoffmann: A better chorus for the communities we serve In my first column last month, I told you where I’m coming from — both personally and geographically — as chairman of the board of Lee Enterpr… America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer Another cry for help came from the billionaires building the artificial intelligence machinery that threatens to upend — if not end — the worl… Americans rely on deposit insurance. Now is the time to fortify it | Bloomberg News Banks in the U.S. have plenty to celebrate these days, from record profits and higher stock prices to a strong economy and easier regulation. … Helicopter parenting shouldn’t be required | Las Vegas Review-Journal The nanny state needs a timeout.
Scott Rada Author email Follow Scott Rada Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
Is our admiration for the Amish overlooking real harm? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 Behind an idealized image of simplicity and community are difficult questions about education, healthcare, gender roles, individual freedom…
David Hoffmann: A better chorus for the communities we serve In my first column last month, I told you where I’m coming from — both personally and geographically — as chairman of the board of Lee Enterpr…
America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer Another cry for help came from the billionaires building the artificial intelligence machinery that threatens to upend — if not end — the worl…
Americans rely on deposit insurance. Now is the time to fortify it | Bloomberg News Banks in the U.S. have plenty to celebrate these days, from record profits and higher stock prices to a strong economy and easier regulation. …
Helicopter parenting shouldn’t be required | Las Vegas Review-Journal The nanny state needs a timeout.
