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1. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Edward J. Furton

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2. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
David Hershenov

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3. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
William L. Saunders

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4. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Michael Arthur Vacca

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Embryo adoption is a topic of considerable debate in the Church. Well over a million human embryos are currently being kept in cryogenic containers with little prospect of survival. The desire to rescue these vulnerable human beings is natural. However, the processes required to do so raise serious questions regarding the ethics of embryo adoptions. The violation of the unitive and procreative aspects of human intercourse and its ramifications on the moral status of heterologous embryo transfer are key to understanding the reasoning behind some objections to human embryo adoption.
5. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Timothy Hsiao

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Conscience is widely misunderstood. For many, conscientious objection, both religious and nonreligious, is regarded as nothing more than a convenient excuse to get around the rules. This essay provides an argument for respecting conscience. It shows how the conscience is an integral part of responsible decision-making and must be recognized and protected and ends with an application of the right of conscience to recent debates over mandatory COVID-19 vaccination. The goal of this essay is to show why there is a strong case for taking conscience seriously in ethics and public policy.
6. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Christopher Bobier

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I argue that proponents of heterologous embryo transfer are faced with the practical decision of whether would-be parents should adopt a prenatal child or a postnatal child (e.g., a child from the foster system). I argue that, all things considered, there is a good reason to favor postnatal adoption in every case in which a postnatal child is available for adoption. Since, unfortunately, there will always be postnatal children to adopt, there is little practical impetus for prenatal adoption.
7. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Colten Maertens-Pizzo

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Thomas Aquinas expounded a theory of delayed hominization that has greatly influenced debates about abortion. Although many have robustly criticized this theory, its continuing appeal to supporters of abortion necessitates a reexamination. This essay will revisit Aquinas’s problematic view about the place of the rational soul in embryological development and show that he confuses the ability to reason with the capacity for reason. In a time when abortion rights debates are common and vitriolic, this essay attempts to provide clear reasons for reaffirming the moral status of the embryo from conception.

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8. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Patrick Lee

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I reply to Steven Jensen’s article, “Phoenix Rising from the Ashes: Recent Attempts to Revive New Natural Law Action Theory,” which appeared in this journal in 2020. His arguments helpfully clarify where the disagreements between the strict and broad views of intention lie but, I argue, fail to refute the arguments and explanations he criticizes. I argue he misinterprets the strict view’s reference to necessity in its criterion for what is intended. I also argue against what he labels as the “identity thesis,” and against his attempt to show that the strict view (or New Natural Law theory of action) leads to the absurdity that most acts of adultery are not actually adultery.
9. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Ryan Misek

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Triage situations and other occurrences in which rationing of medical care is necessary require careful distribution of medical equipment, services, or resources. However, the evolution of triage has failed to eliminate certain biases in the standards of care, particularly for groups already facing societal disenfranchisement and discrimination. This article explores the use of triage calculators and other systems of rationing care, their implicit biases, and how to avoid allowing those biases to influence care.
10. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Lawrence Masek

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In a recent issue of this journal, Steven Dezort criticizes two versions of the contralife argument, including my version and a version defended by some prominent new natural law theorists. In this essay, I argue that people should accept the contralife argument even if they disagree with other principles of new natural law theory. To defend this thesis, I correct some misstatements about the contralife argument and identify basic disagreements about defining actions and respecting human life.

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11. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Pope Pius XII

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12. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Stacy Trasancos

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13. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Vince A. Punzo

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14. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Christopher Kaczor

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15. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Brian Kemple

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16. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Costanza Raimondi

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17. The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: Volume > 22 > Issue: 3
Brian Welter

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