The Thomistic Institute Judging Truth: Moral Intolerance or the Dictatorship of Relativism | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
Nov 6, 2024
Fr. Dominic Legge, a theologian and director at the Thomistic Institute, dives into the tension between moral judgments and societal perceptions. He critiques the stigma attached to judgment in academic circles while exploring St. Thomas Aquinas's insights on morality. With humor, he discusses moral culpability through a cookie mix-up, highlighting the nuances of intention. He further addresses the contradictions of relativism and the need for universal moral truths, emphasizing rational discourse as vital for authentic moral judgments.
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Judgment in Law
- Law uses judgments to determine facts, draw legal conclusions, and issue rulings.
- Lawmakers make judgments about community well-being when creating laws.
Recycling Habit
- Fr. Dominic Legge recounts developing a habit of recycling in California.
- Moving to a place without recycling, he felt like he was doing something wrong when throwing cans in the trash.
Moral Dimension of Judgments
- Legal judgments, especially in criminal law, have a moral dimension.
- Judgments about the world always involve moral considerations; refraining from judgment is nearly impossible.