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May 2013

May 20, 2013

Kant on Duty, Inclination, and Loving Our Enemies.

Along with my dissertation, I have been pondering and working on a project about the...

May 16, 2013

A Moral Critique of Guns and Gun Culture

I am working on a theological case against guns. Not so much for gun control,...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

More or Less: Some Insights from Aristotle

Jeff Shinabarger's More or Less: Choosing a Lifestyle of Excessive Generosity reminded me of two...

April 26, 2013

Thomas Pogge on Studying Under John Rawls

John Rawls is my hero, but I never met him. So, I love hearing personal...

April 16, 2013

Israel, Mourning, and Longing for Justice

Today, Boston Review shared a talk delivered by the philosopher Martha Nussbaum in 2008 when...

April 04, 2013

Care and Obedience (Mormonism and Feminist Theory)

The care perspective was first identified by Carol Gilligan who argued that there are two...

April 03, 2013

Care and the Liberal Theory of Justice

The feminist idea of care is both a response to the canon of ethical and...

April 02, 2013

Feminism and the Social Contract

Introduction A feminist analysis of any major thinker or school of thought within the historical...

April 01, 2013

Freedom and Socialism

“How can the freedom of citizens be secured in a socialist state?” asked political theorist...

March 2013

March 27, 2013

Sandel’s Introduction to Rawls and Distributive Justice

Rawls is not easy to understand. This is largely because of how Rawls presents his...

March 26, 2013

Rorty on Truth

I do not go as far as the late Richard Rorty when it comes to...

March 25, 2013

A Theory of Justice: The Musical!

NOTE: The following originally appeared here at Faith-Promoting Rumor. The producers have informed me that...

March 21, 2013

As you would have others do unto you.

Almost three weeks ago I flew out to go visit my father who was very...

March 19, 2013

Galston’s Response to A Brief Inquiry #rawlsreligion

William Galston's response to A Brief Inquiry Into the Meaning of Faith and Sin (Rawls...

March 08, 2013

Beyond Borders: A Moral Approach to Immigration

Authors note: Originally published at FPR on Feb. 4, 2012. Yuriy and Van lived in...

March 02, 2013

Losing faith during war. #rawlsreligion

While it is often said that there are "no atheists in foxholes," the experience of...

February 2013

February 27, 2013

Losing My Religion: REM and Rawls #rawlsreligion

Right now, I am writing about John Rawls and his loss of orthodox Christian faith...

February 26, 2013

How much must we account for the complexity of religious pluralism in political philosophy? #rawlsreligion

Note: This is the rough start to a larger treatment of this issue. In the...

February 25, 2013

Bibliography #rawlsreligion

This page will serve as a bibliography/works cited page for my dissertation project posts. It...

February 25, 2013

Towards an Exegesis of Rawls and Religion: An Introduction to #rawlsreligion

The treatment of religion in the philosophy of John Rawls has been a focus of...

February 21, 2013

Dissertation Drive: I could use your help!

Dear friends, I am at a crossroads. After finishing the campaign, I left Casper College....

February 18, 2013

Taking a Stroll with Judith Butler

Judith Butler is an inspiration to me. She offers some of the most devastating critiques...

February 14, 2013

Trailer: A Theory of Justice: The Musical!

I wrote about A Theory of Justice: The Musical! a while ago. Check out the...

February 12, 2013

Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln, My Founder

We have in many ways ruined Abraham Lincoln. I love him because of his flaws....