Nathanael Blake
Postdoctoral Fellow
Nathanael Blake, Ph.D. is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His primary research interests are American political theory, Christian political thought, and the intersection of natural law and philosophical hermeneutics. His published scholarship has included work on Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Alasdair MacIntyre, Russell Kirk and J.R.R. Tolkien. He is currently working on a study of Kierkegaard and labor. As a cultural observer and commentator, he is also fascinated at how our secularizing culture develops substitutes for the loss of religious symbols, meaning and order.
Nathanael Blake, Ph.D. is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His primary research interests are American political theory, Christian political thought, and the intersection of natural law and philosophical hermeneutics. His published scholarship has included work on Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Alasdair MacIntyre, Russell Kirk and J.R.R. Tolkien. He is currently working on a study of Kierkegaard and labor. As a cultural observer and commentator, he is also fascinated at how our secularizing culture develops substitutes for the loss of religious symbols, meaning and order.
Dr. Blake grew up in the Pacific Northwest, and received an undergraduate degree in microbiology with a chemistry minor from Oregon State University. After working as a writer and editor in the pro-life movement, he enrolled in graduate studies at the Catholic University of America, earning a doctorate in political theory. His dissertation was titled: “Natural Law and History: The Use and Abuse of Practical Reason.” Blake was a Richard M. Weaver Fellow of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and served as an adjunct professor of American Government at Wheeling Jesuit University.
Dr. Blake is a Senior Contributor to The Federalist, where he has published over 150 pieces since 2017. His work has been published in a variety of publications, including Public Discourse, The Catholic World Report, and National Review.
An evangelical Christian, Blake helps lead worship at his church—he particularly enjoys playing old hymns on double bass.
Neocons Accidentally Endorse Ron DeSantis’s Foreign Policy Prudence
Nathanael Blake
It is difficult for me to think of a better endorsement for DeSantis’ foreign policy than being denounced by the people I most regret having heeded 20 years ago.
Articles
The Federalist / March 20, 2023
With ‘Abortion Provider Appreciation Day,’ Democrats Openly Celebrate Executioners
Nathanael Blake
The unabashed cheerleaders for abortion now include the leaders of the Democrat Party, as well as its activist base.
Articles
The Federalist / March 15, 2023
Yes, The Church Is The Bride Of Christ
Nathanael Blake
The reaction to Pastor Josh Butler’s article and his subsequent cancellation is deeply rooted in the pathologies of some American evangelicalism.
Articles
The Federalist / March 9, 2023
A ‘National Divorce’ Is An Understandable Desire But A Recipe For Disaster
Nathanael Blake
National divorce is an understandable impulse, but our knowledge of better ways to live should give us hope we can win without separating.
Articles
The Federalist / February 27, 2023
Sending the Wounded to the Front
Nathanael Blake
The stories of Chloe and other detransitioners are the ultimate rebuke to the arrogant claims of activists and the medical groups they have captured.
Articles
Public Discourse / February 27, 2023
If Augustus Gloop Can’t Be ‘Fat,’ What’s The Point Of Roald Dahl’s Kids’ Books?
Nathanael Blake
Evil springs from the human heart, not from Roald Dahl describing characters as fat or ugly.
Articles
The Federalist / February 22, 2023
How The Cult Of Anti-Racism Usurps Every Human’s Need For Religious Purpose
Nathanael Blake
In the absence of any religious sense of meaning in life, substitutes rush in to fill the void.
Articles
The Federalist / February 17, 2023
No, Being A Mother To Your Unborn Baby Is Not The Same As Slavery
Nathanael Blake
A woman’s natural ability to create life is under attack, and abortion supporters have decided to insensitively compare it to slavery.
Articles
The Federalist / February 13, 2023
Can Trump’s Promises And DeSantis’ Policies Drag Wannabe GOP Leaders Right In 2024?
Nathanael Blake
Presidential hopefuls, such as Nikki Haley, will have to follow the lead of Trump and DeSantis or embrace the moderate establishment label.
Articles
The Federalist / February 7, 2023
The science was never settled. Now The Atlantic joins NYT to question transgender orthodoxy
Nathanael Blake
The body modifications of so-called “gender-affirming care” have not been shown to be the best treatment for those suffering psychological distress over their embodiment as male or female. And some voices in corporate media are starting to admit this truth.
Articles
The Christian Post / February 6, 2023
