In last month’s article, I noted what is so uniquely pernicious about arguments for euthanasia: these arguments…
Author: Marcus Otte
Faith Features Columnist
Marcus Otte is a philosophy PhD student and teaching fellow at Boston College, and an adjunct professor at St. John's Seminary.
Euthanasia is the Most Serious Threat to Human Dignity Today
The unique horrors of abortion are primarily its volume (recently estimated at 3,000 per day in…
The English Language isn’t that Bad for Discussing Love
In Catholic circles, you often hear that English is deficient because we only have one word…
Courage Looks Like Recklessness, but We Should be Courageous Anyway
A few months ago, I was visiting a friend at St. Mary’s College, in California. I…
Dogs are Not Babies
One elementary truth forgotten today: there is no analogy between raising children and caring for pets.…
Whence Comes Modern Pessimism?
What is the greatest good for a human being? Or, to put it differently, what is…
If Naturalism is True, Religion Should Not be Blamed for Suffering
One of the chief complaints against religion is that it has been the cause of tremendous…
The Worst Argument for the Death Penalty
Last month, I wrote about the problem of “therapy culture.” I am sure that, for many…
Morality and “Me”
It is commonplace for Christians to regard relativism and skepticism as the principal cultural challenges that…