This continues a blog series about my new paper, "The Limits of Church Autonomy." My first post (here) introduces the idea of church autonomy. The second (here) describes areas of confusion among ...

The world of bioethics is defined by four basic principles: autonomy, justice, beneficence and nonmaleficence. Healthcare practitioners use these principles as their guiding force when evaluating the ...

A primer on a religious liberty issue that went from a backwater to a hot topic in the last decade. Thanks to Eugene and coconspirators for having me here this week writing about my recent work on ...

Some bioethicists regard respect for autonomy as lending firm support to the right to choose abortion, arguing that if a pregnant person wishes to end their pregnancy, the state should not interfere.

Access to abortion is a critical component of health care, essential for safeguarding women’s health, autonomy and equality. A thorough analysis of ethical principles, medical evidence and social ...