“t a cavanaugh”

T. A. Cavanaugh defends double-effect reasoning (DER), also known as the principle of double effect. DER plays a role in anti-consequentialist ethics (such as deontology), in hard cases in which one cannot realize a good without also causing a foreseen, but not intended, bad effect (for example, kil... More

In this personal account, Alan T. Cavanaugh reveals what led him first to join the Church as a minister of religion and then to leave it in disillusionment after his experiences ministering to the poor were not reflected in the concerns of the established Church. In an argument that utilizes ideas r... More

Contemporary Catholic critique of Western civilization, including capitalism, consumerism and globalization... More

In this engrossing analysis, Cavanaugh contends that the Eucharist is the Church's response to the use of torture as a social discipline. The author develops a theology of the political which presents torture as one instance of a larger confrontation of powers over bodies, both individual and social... More

Should Christians be for or against the free market? For or against globalization? How are we to live in a world of scarcity? William Cavanaugh uses Christian resources to incisively address basic economic matters - the free market, consumer culture, globalization, and scarcity - arguing that we sho... More

Use an interactive approach to keep students engaged and excited about learning science. This dynamic multimedia tool presents 25 teaching modules covering ten major science areas. From grade five through high school, each module includes teacher information, discussion questions, projects, and scie... More

Written by a team of international experts, this "Companion "provides the first comprehensive survey and interpretation of contemporary Christian political theology. The "Companion" comprises 35 freshly commissioned essays that embody the best current thinking in the field. These essays: explore the... More