Category Archives: Moral judgment

Prejudice

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Quentin

Does the name Crito bring a memory? He was Socrates’ friend and, when Socrates had wrongfully been condemned to death, Crito tried to persuade him to escape. But Socrates refused. He argued that such action would be against the laws … Continue reading →

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Three too many

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Quentin

Universal Credit, which provides cash benefits if you are on a low income or out of work, has been often mentioned in the Press. The major issue has been that the allowances are paid at the end of the month … Continue reading →

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Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Quentin

Natural Law is a fundamental element of Catholic moral teaching. Here I am going to set out my understanding so that readers can correct me or develop my ideas. In fact, the concept is based on a very straightforward, and … Continue reading →

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What is happening to the Church?

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Quentin

I am not today looking at the rights and wrongs of artificial contraception, but I would like us to consider the after effects as they have appeared in the Catholic community. You will recall that the Commission studying the issue … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Man

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Quentin

Once again we have found ourselves in the territory of the Fall of Man – and our inheritance. So it may be useful to examine it more closely. First of all we ask whether it is fact and fiction. – … Continue reading →

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God’s Perfect World

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Quentin

“The universe that God chose to exist is the best of all possible worlds” wrote the philosopher Leibnitz. It was his answer to explain a universe which included so many harms – whether through evil men or through the pains … Continue reading →

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Popular Abortion

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Quentin

One of the great changes in western society during our lifetimes has been the attitude towards abortion. In Rex v Bourne (1938) the conditions required for abortion to be legal because of the condition of the mother were laid out. … Continue reading →

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How odd of God…

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Quentin

Around the world there are a large number of different denominations. They vary in their intensity and in their moral principles. Which do you think is the strangest of all? I have come across one which befuddles me. They worship … Continue reading →

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A dangerous article?

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Quentin

We have all been aware of the fuss made about Pope Benedict’s recently published article on morality and the Church. Here I reproduce a comment written by Thomas Reece in the National Catholic Reporter. “Most of the media attention since … Continue reading →

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Our future Church

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Quentin

There is no doubt that the Catholic Church is changing in many ways. Indeed it has changed in many ways within our lifetimes. And often in ways which, say, fifty years ago we would have thought impossible. So it might … Continue reading →

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