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Author: Kevin Vallier

April 30, 2014

Christian Pacifism but not Christian Libertarianism?

We do not find many libertarians in the history of the Christian religion. In the cases where Christians become social critics, they have held almost every conceivable view – socialism,…

April 10, 2014

The Government Is Not Us (Democratic Theory Edition)

Jason has correctly complained about claims that we are the government. He cites a ridiculous Salon article, but here’s a nice example from President Obama himself: You hear some of…

April 07, 2014

Political Utopia: Promise or Peril? Ideal Theory Conference, April 25th-26th, 2014

For those of you interested in the nonideal/ideal theory debate in political philosophy (the one Jacob has just written a lovely paper about), I thought I’d let you know that…

March 12, 2014

How Coercion Discredits Religious Liberty

I’ve posted several defenses of religious exemptions on BHL, particularly those requested by objectors to the HHS contraception mandate and forcing people to serve gay couples against their conscience. I…

March 04, 2014

Reasonable Libertarian Worries about Nudging

I thought readers of the blog might be interested in my recent contribution to a symposium on the Political Theology blog about “nudging.” I don’t say too much that will be new, but you…

February 06, 2014

How Ham on Nye Harms Our Public Discourse on Science and Religion

I tried to resist, but I must admit to having watched the “Ham on Nye” debate in full. I find debates between creationists and atheist evolutionists tiring and deeply upsetting…

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