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Cut to the chaste

Dawn Eden | 29 June 2007 |

A former rock music journalist has created a stir with her renunciation of sex-in-the-city and a manifesto on chastity.



Europe has forgotten its families

Carolyn Moynihan | 23 June 2007 |

The debate in Brussels over a new European treaty is a sideshow to the real issue confronting Europe: the state of the family.



Indiana Jones and the prophets of doom

Joe Woodard | 23 June 2007 |

Fifty years ago two very different historians published books with the same theme -- the emergence of a religion of science.



Among the dead cities

Richard Umbers | 23 June 2007 |

As the war on terror grinds on, there are ethical lessons to be learned from the fire-bombing of German and Japanese cities during World War II in which hundreds of thousands of civilians perished. 



Patenting life

Margaret Somerville | 22 June 2007 |

An American biologist's race to create artificial life raises knotty ethical questions.



Questioning media transparency

Jad Melki | 22 June 2007 |

Many major news organisations are loath to admit their own mistakes, even though they criticise others for lacking openness. 



Is therapeutic cloning obsolete?

Michael Cook | 16 June 2007 |

After years of urging the public and governments to support the destruction of embryos, scientists may have led them up a blind alley.



Why a “pro-life” tag no longer dooms politicians

Christopher Blunt and Fred Steeper | 16 June 2007 |

Once upon a time being called "pro-life" was the kiss of death for American politicians. Not any more. A MercatorNet exclusive. 



Over-worked, time-poor: who’s at fault?

Paul Shepanski | 16 June 2007 |

The economy is booming but Australians are far from happy about what is happening to their family and community life.



Can’t you give her a needle?

Frank Brennan | 16 June 2007 |

A palliative care physician remembers an unexpected request from the husband of a dying patient.



Edith Stein’s intellectual pilgrimage

Francis Phillips | 14 June 2007 |

A distinguished philosopher unravels the thought of one of the 20th century's great women.



Good cops, Italian style

Luisa Cotta Ramosino | 12 June 2007 |

Everyday characters, empathy, humour, are hallmarks of the Italian screenwriter's craft. Can it withstand the liberal onslaught?



Family at war

Jennifer Roback Morse | 11 June 2007 |

The decline of the family in welfare states is no accident but the result of an ideological cocktail, argues a British author.



Searching for life’s meaning

John Haldane | 09 June 2007 |

Despite what sceptics say, philosophy can help us answer the big questions that always tease mankind.



Focus on gender politics: Seeing hate where there is none

Dale O'Leary | 08 June 2007 |

When a homosexual person is the victim of a crime the law should not jump to conclusions.



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