In response to my original post on this subject, Steve makes three arguments:First…. There are several ridiculous arguments here, but Policy consideration #4 is a real clinker: homosexual sex and non-intercourse “come with the costs of emotional bonding and enhanced risk of STD… [and] the benefits for the sexual partners are fleeting.” Wrong. You point… Continue reading A Utilitarian Argument for Catholic Sexual Ethics, Part II
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The Drudgery of Utilitarianism
A few weeks ago, I was discussing the case of Sister Margaret McBride, who’s accused of authorizing an abortion to save the life of the mother. Lots of non-Catholics (and sadly, many Catholics) rushed to her aid: how could it be wrong to kill a baby, if the alternative to killing a baby was that… Continue reading The Drudgery of Utilitarianism