Source: Brownstone Institute
by Joseph Varon & Rev. John F Naugle
“Imagine a world where hospitals brim with cutting-edge technology, yet the surrounding community’s health deteriorates. Despite the availability of advanced tools to manage human life, societies are seeing spiraling rates of illness, loneliness, and anxiety, with resilience on the decline. This alarming paradox highlights a troubling contradiction that has become increasingly apparent in the face of significant progress. While medicine has achieved greater precision, it has become less personal. Public health systems are increasingly centralized, yet often lack a humane approach. Institutions claim to protect, but frequently contribute to harm. These challenges stem from a fundamental misunderstanding of the human person, rather than operational shortcomings alone. The root cause lies in the degradation of moral ecology, understood as the network of moral, social, and communal factors shaping human well-being. Failure to integrate these elements perpetuates systemic failures in health and society.” (02/20/26)
https://brownstone.org/articles/the-moral-ecology-of-community/