Canada has recently expanded the terms under which people may seek assistance in dying, even as New York is poised to legalize its own version of physician-assisted suicide. Erin Kast, SJ examines what these developments tell us about the differences in the meanings of ‘human dignity’ and ‘personhood’ as understood by the Church and in secular society.
Being pro-life and vegan might seem incompatible, but Daniel Mascarenhas argues that defense of life must be consistent.
There are many reasons to prefer one kind of car or truck over others, but one we often don’t consider is the difference among cars in protecting pedestrians.
Does social media really help us to stay connected? After years of weighing the pros and cons, Ian finally ditched his social media accounts for good. Read about his discernment.
Why do we eat cows but not dogs? Why does it seem that some animals have different, and better, rights than do others? Daniel Mascarenhas wrestles with these thorny questions from several different angles.
Smartphone notifications often make us feel like marionettes, like we’re attached to a thousand strings pulling us all at once. New technology promises to make our lives distraction-free. But what would Jesus let distract him?
The end of 2021 is here! Today we reflect on the year by reviewing the 10 most-read TJP articles of 2021.
With the UN meeting on climate change in Glasgow and the increasing flights to space, Kevin Karam has been thinking a lot about the 2008 Pixar film, WALL-E, and what it has to tell us about what it means to be human and how our environment contributes to defining our humanity.
Netflix’s new documentary “Seaspiracy” has lots of problems. A Jesuit marine biologist offers his take.
A conversation between friends reveals positive potential and possible pitfalls of machines that socialize like humans.