Monthly Archives: August 2009

Is obedience a virtue?

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Quentin

The topic of obedience is very much in the air, so it may be valuable to consider some of the principles involved. First, I would remind you of the Milgram experiments. You may recall that they established that a big … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholic Herald columns, Moral judgment, Philosophy | 38 Comments

Global Warming – the questions

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Quentin

Tim, a regular contributor to this Blog, has suggested that we need a column on Global Warming. It is a most important subject with undoubted moral elements. But I hesitate simply because my expertise on the issue is limited. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Bio-ethics, Moral judgment, Quentin queries | 8 Comments

The big A

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Quentin

Matt of the Daily Telegraph cartoons a demonstration of elderly people. They chant: “What do we want? Why did we come here? What were we saying?” I giggle, but then I flinch a little. We have often spoken of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bio-ethics, Catholic Herald columns, Spirituality | 7 Comments