Prof. Christopher Kaczor

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Professor of Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University

Dr. Christopher Kaczor (rhymes with razor) graduated from the Honors Program of Boston College and earned a Ph.D. four years later from the University of Notre Dame. A Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Kaczor is a former Federal Chancellor Fellow at the University of Cologne and William E. Simon Visiting Fellow in the James Madison Program at Princeton University and Honorary Professor in Bishop Barron's Word on Fire Institute. His seventeen books include The Gospel of Happiness, The Seven Big Myths about Marriage, A Defense of Dignity, The Seven Big Myths about the Catholic Church, The Ethics of Abortion, O Rare Ralph McInerny: Stories and Reflections on a Legendary Notre Dame Professor, Thomas Aquinas on the Cardinal Virtues; Life Issues-Medical Choices; Thomas Aquinas on Faith, Hope, and Love; The Edge of Life, and Proportionalism and the Natural Law Tradition. Dr. Kaczor’s views have been in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, National Review, NPR, BBC, EWTN, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, MSNBC, TEDx, and The Today Show.

Aug. 11, 2025

Happiness Understood Psychologically and Theologically I Prof. Christopher Kaczor

Prof. Christopher Kaczor explores the relationship between positive psychology and Catholic theology, uncovering how empirical psychological findings on happiness align with and deepen spiritual practices like gratitude, service, and forgiveness.
July 24, 2025

The Ethics of Abortion: Women's Rights, Human Life, and the Question of Justice I Prof. Christopher Kaczor

Prof. Christopher Kaczor critically examines the ethics of abortion by exploring whether the unborn are alive and human, whether killing is justified, and whether bodily autonomy overrides other moral considerations.
July 4, 2025

Created Equal: An Interpretation and Defense of the American Proposition | Prof. Christopher Kaczor

Prof. Christopher Kaczor rigorously defends the inclusive interpretation of the Declaration of Independence, arguing that "all men are created equal" refers to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, or status, drawing on historical documents, the founders' intentions, and philosophical influenc…
June 19, 2024

The Philosophy, Theology, and Psychology of Happiness | Prof. Christopher Kaczor

This lecture was given on February 23rd, 2024, at Claremont Colleges.
June 17, 2024

Happiness and the Limits of Psychology | Prof. Christopher Kaczor

This lecture was given on April 20th, 2024, at St. Albert's Priory.
June 17, 2024

Four Levels Of Happiness | Prof. Chris Kaczor

This lecture was given on April 19th, 2024, at St. Albert's Priory.