
Nathanael Blake
Fellow
Nathanael Blake, Ph.D. is a Fellow in the Life and Family Initiative at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His research interests include 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.
Nathanael Blake, Ph.D. is a Fellow in the Life and Family Initiative at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His research interests include 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.
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 taught American Government at Wheeling Jesuit University.
As a cultural commentator, Dr. Blake has published hundreds of articles at outlets including Public Discourse, World Opinions, The Federalist, The Catholic World Report, and National Review. His first book, Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All, is forthcoming from Ignatius Press in Spring 2025.
An evangelical Christian, Blake helps lead worship at his church—he particularly enjoys playing old hymns on double bass.
How Liberalism Ruined Sex and Degraded Women
Nathanael Blake
Morally, liberal ideology deprives a woman of anything stronger than setting her own ‘I want’ against the ‘I want’ of a man.
Articles
The Federalist / April 1, 2022
Why Some in the LGBT Movement Are Focusing on Kids
Nathanael Blake
The recent debates surrounding Florida’s anti-grooming bill raise questions not just about education, but about who has the right to direct the moral formation of children.
Articles
Public Discourse / March 29, 2022
The Trans Lobby Doesn’t Just Want To Erase Women’s Sports. It Wants To Erase Women
Nathanael Blake
The destruction of women’s athletics is only a small part of the campaign to subjugate women and girls by legally and culturally erasing their existence.
Articles
The Federalist / March 24, 2022
Longing for the Apocalypse, Now
Nathanael Blake
The longing for justice should direct us in humility toward God.
Articles
The Catholic World Report / March 20, 2022
The Transgender Misinformation Machine
Nathanael Blake
The purpose of the transgender misinformation machine is not so much to persuade, but to provide justification for coercion.
Articles
The Federalist / March 10, 2022
What People Who Love Life Should Be Doing Now To Prepare For Roe To Go
Nathanael Blake
Overturning Roe v. Wade will not end the struggle to protect human life in utero, but it is the breakout battle.
Articles
The Federalist / February 28, 2022
Why The New Right Needs To Ditch Its Bitterness Against The Old Right
Nathanael Blake
The New Right will be handicapped if its boosters indulge in hubris and ingratitude.
Articles
The Federalist / February 15, 2022
Youngkin Governs For Parents Who Say: Get Away From Our Kids, You Freaks
Nathanael Blake
Republican officials should follow Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s lead and solidify the GOP as the party of parents.
Articles
The Federalist / February 2, 2022
Christians, Stop Selling Other Christians Out To Get Pagan Elites’ Approval
Nathanael Blake
Big-name evangelicals engaged with elite culture often go far beyond legitimate calls for accountability within the church.
Articles
The Federalist / January 25, 2022
Exclusive: Sen. Tom Cotton Introduces Bill To Keep Men Out Of Women’s Prisons
Nathanael Blake
Male convicts do not belong in women’s prisons, and Sen. Tom Cotton is taking the lead in working to keep them out.
Articles
The Federalist / January 12, 2022