Christopher O. Tollefsen

Christopher Tollefsen is Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina. His most recent book, with Farr Curlin, is The Way of Medicine: Ethics and the Healing Profession. In 2024-25 he is a Visiting Fellow with the deNicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame.

January 9, 2009
Sexuality & Family, The Human Person

January 9, 2009
Abortion, Bioethics, Conscience Protection, Natural Law

An Absolute Liberty of Conscience?

By Christopher O. Tollefsen

Freedom of conscience is an important, though limited, right. In some cases a state may prevent someone from acting on her conscientious judgments. But in other cases—such as those in which a pro-life doctor is required to perform an abortion—the violation of conscience is intrinsically unjust.

December 16, 2008
The Human Person

December 16, 2008
Abortion, Bioethics

What We Should Do About Natural Embryo Loss

By Christopher O. Tollefsen

While abortion opponents decry the deliberate destruction of human embryos, as many as half of all embryos are lost naturally. How should pro-life advocates address this problem?

November 21, 2008
Business & Economics

November 21, 2008
Economics

Welfare Rights vs. Welfare States

By Christopher O. Tollefsen

Welfare rights really do exist, and are usually best provided for by voluntary associations. Still, even if states aren’t always the best solution, they do have a role to play.

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