Pope Francis is being quoted as endorsing same-sex civil unions. Though this stops short of advocating same-sex sacramental marriages, this would amount to a seismic shift in Catholic moral teachings. Read more
October 23, 2020
On the Pope’s Endorsement of Same-Sex Civil Unions
October 23, 2020 By Gene Veith
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October 22, 2020
The Final Debate
October 22, 2020 By Gene Veith
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Tonight is the final debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, their last confrontation before the election in 12 days. I won’t be live-blogging as such, but I invite your commentary and discussion here at this post. Read more
October 22, 2020
Fascism Then and Now
October 22, 2020 By Gene Veith
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“Fascist” is not just an all-purpose insult, or a synonym for “conservative,” or a generic right-wing dictatorship. Rather, fascism is a distinct ideology, with its own philosophy, economic theory, political program, moral convictions, and religious worldview. And, despite their catastrophic consequences, elements of fascism are re-emerging. Read more
October 21, 2020
Something Americans Can Agree On: Hating Modern Architecture
October 21, 2020 By Gene Veith
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Americans are highly diverse and politically polarized. But they come to a remarkable consensus across nearly all demographics when it comes to architecture. Whatever their politics, race, sex, income, or education, they overwhelmingly prefer classical to modernist styles in their public buildings. Read more
October 20, 2020
The Mindset that Produced Slavery
October 20, 2020 By Gene Veith
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To enslave another human being requires a certain mindset. And because slavery has been so widespread in human history, that mindset must be easy to slip into. A scholar sees elements of the mindset that gave us slavery, ironically, in contemporary progressivism. Read more
October 19, 2020
Eugenics & the Baby-Manufacturing Industry
October 19, 2020 By Gene Veith
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Sperm and egg-donation, combined with surrogate-motherhood for hire, has become a big business. Companies are using the draw of eugenics, promising babies custom-manufactured to their customers’ specifications. But such trafficking exploits both children and parents. Read more
October 16, 2020
Deciding How to Vote #2: The Voter
October 16, 2020 By Gene Veith
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Voters can have motivations that have little to do with the qualities of the particular candidate they decide to support–self-interest, peer pressure, loyalty, voting against a candidate, and voting one’s ideals. Read more
October 15, 2020
Deciding How to Vote #1: The Candidate
October 15, 2020 By Gene Veith
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In deciding whom to vote for, we consider a candidate’s beliefs, policies, personal qualities, and effectiveness. But we can weigh and balance these in different ways. Read more
October 14, 2020
Not Relativism but “Myside Bias”
October 14, 2020 By Gene Veith
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The reason we can’t agree with or persuade each other is not relativism, irrationalism, or the rejection of objective truth. Rather, according to a psychologist of cognition, everyone of all persuasions displays “myside bias.” That is, accepting ideas only if they correspond to our prior beliefs and those of our social group. Read more
October 13, 2020
Additional Principles for Good Writing
October 13, 2020 By Gene Veith
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According to the “Elements of Style” by Strunk & White, writing should always be clear, concise, and simple. But the best writing also attends to sound and rhythm. Read more
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