Daily Archives: March 23, 2026

Theological Appendix: Imago Dei, Moral Differentiation, and the Refusal of Ontological Expulsion: A Scriptural and Doctrinal Framework for Maintaining Human Unity Under Conditions of Moral Conflict

Posted on March 23, 2026 by nathanalbright

A1 — Prolegomenon: The Theological Form of Moral Identity Collapse The preceding papers in this series have analyzed moral identity collapse as a cognitive, social, and institutional phenomenon—a cascade driven by identifiable pressures and sustained by identifiable feedback mechanisms. This … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Imago Dei Under Conditions of Moral Panic

Posted on March 23, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper explores the difficulty of articulating the doctrine of imago Dei—the theological claim that all human beings bear the image of God—in discourse environments dominated by moral identity collapse and moral panic. It argues that the doctrine, when … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Moral Identity Collapse as a Failure Cascade

Posted on March 23, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper analyzes moral identity collapse as a multi-stage failure cascade within discourse systems. Drawing on cognitive psychology, media theory, social epistemology, and theological anthropology, it traces five sequential stages through which complex moral reasoning degrades into ontological judgment … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Ontological Unity and Moral Differentiation: A Necessary Distinction

Posted on March 23, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper establishes a foundational distinction between ontological unity—the shared status belonging to all human beings by virtue of their common origin, nature, and dignity—and moral differentiation, the recognition that beliefs, actions, and character vary meaningfully in goodness, truth, … Continue reading →

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