Those frustrated with the art world’s prohibition of non-ironic religious art might enjoy this lecture from art historian John Walford. Walford begins by quoting a contemporary art critic who asserts the non-existence of serious art by Protestant Christians. Walford then goes on to . . . . Continue Reading »
The same attorney who has won public notice for trying to sue McDonald’s on the grounds that the institution is responsible for America’s obesity is now behind the now well-known sex-discrimination lawsuit against Catholic University’s decision to reintroduce single-sex . . . . Continue Reading »
Consumerism and the disruptive effects of capitalism are driving a new interest in Christianity. No, not in the free market West— in communist China : What must unsettle the authorities most is the reason why so many are turning to the churches. I heard people talking again and again of a . . . . Continue Reading »
Ethical stem cell research continues to advance. The University of Wisconsin, Madison—where human ESCs were first derived—has found the IPSCs and ESCs are virtually identical. From the U of W story:A study released Sunday shows embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem . . . . Continue Reading »
If you return from the beachside Light-Hearted Philosophers Conference seeking another way to avoid using philosophy to solve more pressing ethical problems, consider the 6th International Conference On the Philosophy of Computer Games , to be held in Madrid in January. The conference is looking . . . . Continue Reading »
In his latest On the Square column , David Mills explains the connection between mainstream bioethics and the doctor behind the notorious Tuskegee experiments: We do not know exactly how horrific were the experiments, but only because Cutler kept such poor records, and because he knew he was not . . . . Continue Reading »
As if the continent didn’t have enough problems on its mind, a new report says the biggest source of illness in Europe is now psychiatric disorders. The study, published in European Neuropsychopharmacology , reveals that 38.2% of Europe’s population grapples with some kind of psychiatric . . . . Continue Reading »
We are born omnivorous. That is, whether we evolved, were designed, or created—choose your preferred descriptor—eating meat is a healthy part of a nutritious human diet.Some, give meat up for ethical reasons and become vegetarian, or even, vegan in the pursuit of what they believe . . . . Continue Reading »
Fr. Leonard Klein, who is well known to the readers of First Things , is pastor of a parish in my own state of Delaware. Yesterday he gave a homily in which he did an wonderful job of sorting out how Christians should think about forgiveness, justice, terrorism, and war. It can be found here . . . . . Continue Reading »
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