Why does shame have a bad name in the West, yet Confucian societies regard shame as essential for morality? We explore this question in Part Three of my “interview” with Bongrae Seok’s “Moral Psychology of Confucian Shame: Shame of Shamelessness.” Read more

This is Part Two of my “interview” highlighting key ideas from Bongrae Seok’s Moral Psychology of Confucian Shame: Shame of Shamelessness (MPCS). By understanding moral shame, we can better see how shame works in various human cultures and how it applies to the Christian life. Read more

Have you ever noticed the peculiar way we talk about shame? We don’t want people full of shame, yet being called “shameless” is an insult. In fact, it’s ironic that being shameless is equivalent to being shameful. Read more