[This post was originally published on The Secular Outpost on October 6, 2011. It was republished here on November 7, 2021 with the date manually adjusted to reflect its original publication date.]
The New York Times recently published an essay by philosopher Joel Marks, entitled, "Confessions of an Ex-Moralist," in which he describes his decision to eliminate "all moral concepts and language from [his] thinking, feeling and actions." If you haven't already seen this, it's an enjoyable read.