The Meaning of the Gosnell Trial

Eminent bioethicist Leon Kass on the dangers of a world increasingly indifferent to matters of human dignity.

Sohrab Ahmari The Wall Street Journal 4/19/2013

…Dr. Kass says his critics misunderstand the role of repugnance in his thinking. “It’s not that repugnance is always right,” he says. “There was once repugnance at interracial marriage, and there […]

People are, sometimes, accidental heroes

The man in the hat at Boston Marathon finish line: Carlos Arredondo didn’t set out to be hero

 

Carlos Arredondo helps a victim of the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday. Photo: Charles Krupa / AP

 

 

John Newland NBC News 4/16/2013

It’s an iconic image that captures a moment when one […]

Quote of the day--the philosopher from 'Possum Lodge'

18 December 2012

Steve Smith as “Red Green”

I don’t like to preach but I think we should all pray for the families in Newtown and hug the people we care about. I meet thousands of good honest decent people every year. People are good. Life is […]

Not heard 'round the world

The deadliest school massacre in US history was in 1927. Why its aftermath matters now.

Lenore Skenazy Quartz 12/15/2012

In the end there were 38 children dead at the school, two teachers and four other adults.

I’m not talking about the horrific shooting in Connecticut today. I’m talking about the worst school murder in American […]

Let’s set aside the ‘obviously insane’ conclusion for now [Fritzworth]

OpenBlogger Ace of Spades HQ 7/21/2012

One would think we have learned nothing from the 20th century.

Among the various news reports and statements by officials today, in the wake of the Aurora shootings, is a constant refrain that the shooter himself, James Holmes, is obviously insane, deranged, or otherwise non compos mentis — indeed, […]

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