Christian B. Miller
@charactergap
A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest working on ethics. Author of books: The Character Gap, Moral Psychology, and (just released) The Honesty Crisis: Protecting our Most Cherished Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World. christianbmiller.com
The Audiobook is out....hooray! Available on Audible or wherever you get your Audiobooks. Read by David Bryant, it sounds way better than if it were read by Christian Miller. Very grateful to G&D Media for investing in the book.
Thrilled to have been interviewed for Christianity Today. We focused mainly on sermon plagiarism, one of the big honesty crises I highlight in the book. L_ink below.
I have been without an office the entire summer. I miss the old place a great deal, which is now completely empty. It took 40 boxes. Below: the office the research book wall the thank you note wall the publication wall
Interviewed on The Art of Charm by AJ Harbinger. This was a lot of fun...AJ really should have been a philosopher. See ⬇️⬇️ "AJ sits down with philosopher and ethics professor Christian Miller to explore why honesty is becoming harder in the age of AI, social media, and online influence."
Liar, Liar: The Honesty Crisis Enjoyed talking about honest with my friend Benjamin Quinn on the Christ and Culture podcast, including the shocking survey result that 1 in 9 young people in the US in a serious relationship are also at the same time involved with an AI romantic companion. See ⬇️⬇️
Very much enjoyed talking about honesty crises with Dr. Christina Gessler on The Academic Life Podcast as part of the New Books Network. See ⬇️⬇️
Had a great time on the philosophy podcast with the best name and art - How to Ruin Dinner! Talked all things honesty related, and got some good pushback from the very sharp Jonathan Matheson. To listen go ⬇️.
Was excited to see this at the Notre Dame bookstore. My first time seeing the book in the wild!
At my favorite campus in the country. The real thing looks even better than this LEGO version (and yes that's a LEGO masterpiece)!
Very fun to record in person at the University of Chicago with Matt Teichman for his Elucidations Podcast!
Tune in as I have a great conversation with Greg on the unSILOed Podcast to talk about the honesty crises we are confronting today. Can be found ⬇️⬇️
New piece out today on honesty! Tackles what it is, why it matters, and what is happening to it. Central themes from the book. Very grateful to Merion West for publishing this. See ⬇️ to read.
Always really fun to talk with Ricardo Lopes on The Dissenter. This time he did a deep dive into the new book. And he really did his homework! Go ⬇️ to listen
Excited to share this interview on honesty by Mike Pesca for The Gist, he longest-running daily news podcast in the U.S. To connect see comments.
My latest piece is out! At the Blog of the American Philosophical Association. It dives into some detail about the surprising complexity of the virtue of honesty. Follow⬇️ to get there.
Really enjoyed visiting with J.P. Andrew to talk about all things honestly related. He is a great philosopher and I encourage everyone to subscribe to his Substack. The episode is below.
New Podcast Interview - The Political Theory Review Thrilled to be back on this excellent podcast to talk with Jeffrey Church about honesty, especially the honesty crises surrounding deepfakes and fake news. @pageonem.bsky.social @wakeforest.bsky.social
Podcast Interview - Live Happy Now "In this thoughtful conversation with host Paula Felps, Christian explores why honesty feels harder in today’s world and what’s at stake for our relationships, our well-being, and our society when we abandon it." @livehappy.com.web.brid.gy @wakeforest.bsky.social
"That’s when I started thinking about what might be called “neglected virtues.” They are neglected in the sense that academics were not writing on them. They are neglected also in the sense that they are rarely possessed in society in general." from my Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
"In all five cases, they’re all honesty crises because of two features: dishonesty in all these cases is becoming more tempting than it was before and harder to detect." Excited to share this interview with Literary Hub and Fiction/Non/Fiction. @literaryhub.bsky.social
"From deepfakes and AI-assisted cheating to misinformation and everyday deception, we're living in a time where truth can feel increasingly unstable. Miller explores what honesty really means, why it matters, and how both individuals and society can respond..." On the Curious Mans Podcast
"Try to develop a thick skin and welcome others saying that something about your draft is too academic or boring or unintelligible." Grateful to be interviewed for Writer's Digest. See comments for link. @writersdigest.bsky.social
The night before the big day...Publication day is tomorrow!!
Wow! The feature story at the LA Review of Books website. Hard to believe. "In this special episode, Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Eric Newman discuss the “honesty crisis” facing contemporary culture. Using a recent book by the philosopher Christian Miller..." @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social
Was honored to kick off Season 2 of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast. We discussed: 🔹 Why honesty is foundational to flourishing leadership 🔹 The hidden costs of dishonesty 🔹 AI, deepfakes, and misinformation 🔹 Trust, character, and moral courage 🔹 Why most of us are a “mixed bag” morally
It has arrived! That special feeling of holding the book for the first time....
New Podcast Interview! I was on Real Clear Values with Tom English. He is super nice and trying to build his audience. Give him a listen. Link in the comments.
Last Day of Class! Wrapping up a great semester @wakeforest.bsky.social teaching Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, and Topics in Ethics: Virtue and Character. Two of the best groups of students I have ever had. Feeling very grateful!