Christopher Kaczor
Professor of Philosophy | Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
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Biography
Dr. Christopher Kaczor (rhymes with razor) graduated from the Honors Program of Boston College and earned a Ph.D. four years later from the University of Notre Dame. A Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Kaczor is a former Federal Chancellor Fellow at the University of Cologne and William E. Simon Visiting Fellow in the James Madison Program at Princeton University. His twelve books include The Gospel of Happiness, The Seven Big Myths about Marriage, A Defense of Dignity, The Seven Big Myths about the Catholic Church, The Ethics of Abortion, O Rare Ralph McInerny: Stories and Reflections on a Legendary Notre Dame Professor, Thomas Aquinas on the Cardinal Virtues; Life Issues-Medical Choices; Thomas Aquinas on Faith, Hope, and Love; The Edge of Life, and Proportionalism and the Natural Law Tradition. Dr. Kaczor’s views have been in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, National Re view, NPR, BBC, EWTN, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, MSNBC, TEDx, and The Today Show.
Education (3)
University of Notre Dame: Ph.D., 1996
University of Notre Dame: M.M.S., 1994
Boston College: A.B., 1992
Areas of Expertise (4)
Bioethics
Ethics
Positive Psychology & Spirituality
Catholic Church
Accomplishments (5)
William E. Simon Visiting Fellow in Religion and Public Life (professional)
James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Princeton University, 2014-2015
2nd Place, Best Book on Faith and Science (professional)
A Defense of Dignity: Creating Life, Destroying Life, and Protecting the Rights of Conscience, Catholic Press Association 2014
Research Fellowship (professional)
Biola University, Center for Christian Thought, Fall 2013
Fulbright Scholar (professional)
University of Cologne, Germany, 2002-2003
Federal Chancellor Fellowship (professional)
Alexander von Humbolt Foundation, Germany, 1996-1997
Affiliations (2)
- James Madison Society
- Princeton University
Links (4)
- 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 (3)
- German
- Latin
- French
Research Grants (4)
William E. Simon Visiting Fellow in Religion and Public Life
James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Princeton University
2014-2015
Research Fellowship
Biola University, Center for Christian Thought
Fall 2013
Fulbright Scholar
University of Cologne, Germany
2002-2003
Federal Chancellor Fellowship
Alexander von Humbolt Foundation, Germany
1996-1997
Courses (14)
Ethics
Ethics
Thomas Aquinas on God and the Virtues [graduate course]
Thomas Aquinas on God and the Virtues [graduate course]
Critical Thinking and Logic
Critical Thinking and Logic
The Development of the Natural Law Tradition [graduate course]
The Development of the Natural Law Tradition [graduate course]
Ethics of Love and Marriage
Ethics of Love and Marriage
Thomas Aquinas’s Commentary on the Nicomachean Ethics [graduate course]
Thomas Aquinas’s Commentary on the Nicomachean Ethics [graduate course]
Bio-Ethics
Bio-Ethics
Ethical Theories [graduate course]
Ethical Theories [graduate course]
Philosophy and Christianity
Philosophy and Christianity
Medieval Philosophy
Medieval Philosophy
Ancient Philosophy
Ancient Philosophy
Philosophy of Law
Philosophy of Law
Philosophy and Literature: Dante and Aquinas
Philosophy and Literature: Dante and Aquinas
Major Thinkers: Thomas Aquinas
Major Thinkers: Thomas Aquinas
Articles (26)
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.
"Philosophy and Theology" Separating Conjoined Twins
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology" Separating Conjoined Twins forthcoming in National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly.
Philosophical Anthropology and Positive Emotion
Christian Psychology“Philosophical Anthropology and Positive Emotion” Christian Psychology Vol.8, no.1 (2014) 20-22.
“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.
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.
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.
“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.
“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” 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” 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” 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” 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.
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.
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.
“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.
“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” Reproductive Rights
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Reproductive Rights National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 13 no. 1 (Spring 2013) 197-203.
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” After-Birth Abortion
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” After-Birth Abortion National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 12 no. 4 (Winter 2012) 739-745.
“Philosophy and Theology” Disability
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly“Philosophy and Theology” Disability National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 12 no. 3 (Autumn 2012) 533-539.
“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” 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.
“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” 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.
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” 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.
