Published Date: March 11, 2009 | Topics: Philosophy, Reviews and Commentaries
[This article was co-authored by Maureen L. Condic, Patrick Lee, and Robert P. George.] The paper by Magill and Neaves in this issue of the Journal attempts to rebut the “natural potency” position, based on recent advances in direct reprogramming of somatic cells to yield “induced pluripotent stem” (iPS) cells. As stated by the authors, the natural potency position […]
Published Date: November 22, 2009 | Topics: Religion
By Robert George Natural family planning is not a form of contraception as the Church has always understood it. In Humanae Vitae, in line with the long tradition of Christian reflection on the subject, Pope Paul VI defined contraception as an action performed before, during, or after an act of sexual intercourse with the intent […]