Christopher Kaczor
Professor of Philosophy Loyola Marymount University
Media
Biography
Education
Boston College
A.B.
1992
University of Notre Dame
M.M.S.
1994
University of Notre Dame
Ph.D.
1996
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Federal Chancellor Fellowship
Alexander von Humbolt Foundation, Germany, 1996-1997
Fulbright Scholar
University of Cologne, Germany, 2002-2003
Research Fellowship
Biola University, Center for Christian Thought, Fall 2013
2nd Place, Best Book on Faith and Science
A Defense of Dignity: Creating Life, Destroying Life, and Protecting the Rights of Conscience, Catholic Press Association 2014
William E. Simon Visiting Fellow in Religion and Public Life
James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Princeton University, 2014-2015
Affiliations
- James Madison Society
- Princeton University
Links
- A Defense of Dignity: Creating Life Destroying Life and Protecting the Rights of Conscience
- The Seven Big Myths about the Catholic Church: Distinguishing Fact from Fiction about Catholicism
- O Rare Ralph McInerny: Stories and Reflections on a Legendary Notre Dame Professor
- Thomas Aquinas on Faith Hope and Love
Languages
- German
- Latin
- French
Research Grants
Federal Chancellor Fellowship
Alexander von Humbolt Foundation, Germany
1996-1997
Fulbright Scholar
University of Cologne, Germany
2002-2003
Research Fellowship
Biola University, Center for Christian Thought
Fall 2013
William E. Simon Visiting Fellow in Religion and Public Life
James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Princeton University
2014-2015
Courses
Major Thinkers: Thomas Aquinas
Major Thinkers: Thomas Aquinas
Philosophy and Literature: Dante and Aquinas
Philosophy and Literature: Dante and Aquinas
Philosophy of Law
Philosophy of Law
Ancient Philosophy
Ancient Philosophy
Medieval Philosophy
Medieval Philosophy
Philosophy and Christianity
Philosophy and Christianity
Ethical Theories [graduate course]
Ethical Theories [graduate course]
Bio-Ethics
Bio-Ethics
Thomas Aquinas’s Commentary on the Nicomachean Ethics [graduate course]
Thomas Aquinas’s Commentary on the Nicomachean Ethics [graduate course]
Ethics of Love and Marriage
Ethics of Love and Marriage
The Development of the Natural Law Tradition [graduate course]
The Development of the Natural Law Tradition [graduate course]
Critical Thinking and Logic
Critical Thinking and Logic
Thomas Aquinas on God and the Virtues [graduate course]
Thomas Aquinas on God and the Virtues [graduate course]
Ethics
Ethics
Articles
“Philosophy and Theology” Notes on Fetal Interventions
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Notes on Fetal Interventions, National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 11 no. 4 (Winter 2011) 789-794.
Infanticide
Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought, Social Science, and Social Policy“Infanticide” in the Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought, Social Science, and Social Policy. Edited by Richard S. Myers et al. Volume Three. Scarecrow Press of Rowman & Littlefield (2012) 152-153.
“Philosophy and Theology” What Justifies the Right to Live?
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” What Justifies the Right to Live? National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 12 no. 1 (Spring 2012) 173-178.
“Can it be Morally Permissible to Assert a Falsehood for a Good Cause?”
American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly“Can it be Morally Permissible to Assert a Falsehood for a Good Cause?” American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly vol. 86, no. 1, (2012) 97-109.
“Philosophy and Theology” Contemporary Discussions of Parenthood
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Contemporary Discussions of Parenthood National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 12 no. 2 (Summer 2012) 349-358.
“Conscientious Objection and Health Care: A Reply to Bernard Dickens”
Christian Bioethics“Conscientious Objection and Health Care: A Reply to Bernard Dickens” Christian Bioethics 18, no. 1 (2012) 59-71.
“Philosophy and Theology” Disability
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Disability National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 12 no. 3 (Autumn 2012) 533-539.
“Philosophy and Theology” After-Birth Abortion
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” After-Birth Abortion National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 12 no. 4 (Winter 2012) 739-745.
Review of David DeGrazia, Creation Ethics: Reproduction, Genetics, and Quality of Life
Ethics: An International Journal of Social, Political, and Legal PhilosophyReview of David DeGrazia, Creation Ethics: Reproduction, Genetics, and Quality of Life appearing in Ethics: An International Journal of Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy Vol.123, no.2 (January 2013) pgs.357-361.
“Philosophy and Theology” Reproductive Rights
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Reproductive Rights National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 13 no. 1 (Spring 2013) 197-203.
“Double Effect Reasoning” and “Choice”
New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement 2012-13: Ethics and Philosophy“Double Effect Reasoning” and “Choice” in the New Catholic Encyclopedia Supplement 2012-13: Ethics and Philosophy. Ed. Robert L. Fastiggi. 4 vols. Detroit: Gale, 2013.
“Philosophy and Theology” Reductio Arguments
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Reductio Arguments National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 13 no. 2 (Summer 2013) 351-357.
John Paul II on the Development of Doctrine
Nova et Vetera“John Paul II on the Development of Doctrine” Nova et Vetera 11.4 (2013) 1173-1192.
The Parts of Prudence and Scientific Solutions for Weakness of Will
Diametros“The Parts of Prudence and Scientific Solutions for Weakness of Will” Diametros 38 (December 2013) 127-132.
“Philosophy and Theology” Responses to ‘After-Birth Abortion’
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Responses to ‘After-Birth Abortion’ National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 13 no. 3 (Fall 2013) 539-544.
“Philosophy and Theology” The Time-Relative Interest Account
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” The Time-Relative Interest Account National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 13 no. 4 (Winter 2013) 753-758.
“Philosophy and Theology” Insurance Coverage for Elective Abortion
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Insurance Coverage for Elective Abortion National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 14 no. 1 (Spring 2014) 163-169.
“Philosophy and Theology” End of Life Questions
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” End of Life Questions National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 14 no. 2 (Summer 2014) 365-370.
“Philosophy and Theology” Is Giving Birth More Dangerous than Aborting?
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Is Giving Birth More Dangerous than Aborting? National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 14 no. 3 (Autumn 2014) 561-566.
“Philosophy and Theology” Duties to Children
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Duties to Children National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 14 no. 4 (Winter 2014) 753-758.
Reading St. Thomas Aquinas’s Commentary on Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics
Theology Needs Philosophy: Essays in Honor of Ralph McInerny“Reading St. Thomas Aquinas’s Commentary on Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics” forthcoming in Theology Needs Philosophy: Essays in Honor of Ralph McInerny, ed. Matthew Lamb, The Catholic University of America Press.
Happiness According to Aristotle, Aquinas, and Seligman
Journal of Psychology and Christianity“Happiness According to Aristotle, Aquinas, and Seligman” Journal of Psychology and Christianity Vol. 34, No.3 (2015) 194-202.
“Philosophy and Theology” Artificial Gametes
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Artificial Gametes National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 15 no. 1 (Spring 2015) 169-174.
Philosophical Anthropology and Positive Emotion
Christian Psychology“Philosophical Anthropology and Positive Emotion” Christian Psychology Vol.8, no.1 (2014) 20-22.
"Philosophy and Theology" Separating Conjoined Twins
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology" Separating Conjoined Twins forthcoming in National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly.
Against Euthanasia for Children: A Response to Bovens
Journal of Medical Ethics“Against Euthanasia for Children: A Response to Bovens” forthcoming in Journal of Medical Ethics.
