September 25, 2015
Capitalism and “Unfallen Man”
In honor of the Pope’s visit, let’s explore the theological undertones of Why Not Capitalism? In Why Not Socialism?, G. A. Cohen attempts to argue that socialism is inherently…
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September 04, 2015
Bakers & Clerks: 5 Differences
Kim Davis, a county clerk in Rowan County, Kentucky, has refused to certify marriage certificates for same-sex couples. She has also forbidden her deputies from doing likewise. She requests an…
July 01, 2015
Liberal Politics & Public Faith Podcast
Philosopher Robert Talisse just interviewed me for New Books in Philosophy about my new book, Liberal Politics and Public Faith: Beyond Separation. You can listen or download the audio file here or download the…
June 30, 2015
Philosophers on the Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Ruling
Many of us are quite interested in marital policy for gays and lesbians, so I thought you might find it interesting to look at some short philosopher responses on the…
June 25, 2015
Laudato Si′: The Beautiful, the Bad, and the Bulky
Since I cover the religion beat here at BHL, I figure I’ll share my thoughts on Pope Francis’s new encyclical, Laudato Si′, as a Lutheran libertarian with Catholic (specifically Thomistic)…
May 21, 2015
True Islamophobia
Virtually everyone abhors the crimes committed by radical Islamists. However, it is difficult these days to criticize Muslim practices that fall short of terrorist violence. These practices include, among others,…