Thoughts on Philosophy, Theology, Politics, & Economics — Sometimes All at Once

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Economics

Economics

As a professor who has taught Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Jay can use economic words, even if he does not always know what they mean.

Theories of Justice at Work and in Marriage

Theories of Justice at Work and in Marriage

The four theories of justice — conservative, socialist, libertarian, and progressive — approach basic questions of life, from work to love, very differently. We look at two examples: the opportunity for an apprenticeship and gay marriage.

Equality and Justice: The Flowchart

Equality and Justice: The Flowchart

We all want justice, but we have different ideas about what justice requires. I am convinced that thinking about justice’s relationship to equality can help, hence this flowchart.

Christianity and Equality: Why Bother?

Christianity and Equality: Why Bother?

What causes people to leave the church: evolution, the sexual revolution, or something else? Perhaps all of the above. But let me offer an additional reason why people abandon Christianity: equality. Not every kind of equality casts doubts on Christianity’s core doctrines, but some do.