Jay W. Richards

Jay W. Richards, Ph.D., O.P., is an Assistant Research Professor in the Busch School of Business at The Catholic University of America, Executive Editor of The Stream, and a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. He is author or editor of a dozen books including the New York Times bestsellers.

March 30, 2023
Sexuality & Family

March 30, 2023
Sexuality, Transgender

Why States Must Define Sex Precisely

By Jay W. Richards

There are several ways to define sex precisely. Any good definition will capture the central concept of biological sex—the orientation of male and female bodies for reproduction. It will also refer to what happens under normal development while accounting for disorders. Finally, it will accommodate the fact that organisms have and do different things at different stages of development.

November 7, 2018
Business & Economics, The Human Person

November 7, 2018
Economics, Human Dignity, Religion and the Public Square

Integrating Catholic Social Teaching With Economics and Natural Science

By Jay W. Richards

Thoughtful Catholics should integrate the discoveries and insights of economics and science with the principles of Catholic social teaching, and ultimately, with the natural moral law and revealed theology.

April 25, 2012
Politics & Law, Sexuality & Family, The Human Person

April 25, 2012
Abortion, Libertarianism, Marriage, Politics

Should Libertarians Be Conservatives?: The Tough Cases of Abortion and Marriage

By Jay W. Richards

The libertarian commitment to free markets and limited government is best preserved within a broader conservative context.

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Necessary

Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Functional

Performance

Analytics

Others