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.
Demons Must Be Delighted At How Badly Americans Have Butchered Marriage
Nathanael Blake
As Screwtape told Wormwood, ‘The aim is to guide each sex away from those members of the other with whom spiritually helpful, happy, and fertile marriages are most likely.’
Articles
The Federalist / December 30, 2024
Moralistic relativism
Nathanael Blake
An emoting self-righteousness on the left and the right without a desire for righteousness.
Articles
WORLD Opinions / December 30, 2024
Nick Kristof’s comfortless Christmas
Nathanael Blake
The New York Times‘ columnist and Princeton professor Elaine Pagels reject the more difficult teachings of Christianity simply because those teachings are difficult.
Articles
The Catholic World Report / December 23, 2024
As Americans’ Tolerance For Wokeness Dies, The Left’s Appetite For Violence Only Grows
Nathanael Blake
Americans in general want a return to law and order, but the left wants the blood of its enemies.
Articles
The Federalist / December 12, 2024
‘Sarah’ McBride Isn’t Just A Congressman In A Dress But A Trojan Horse To Force…
Nathanael Blake
McBride and his allies want women to give up privacy and safety, and all of us to give up our integrity and become complicit in their lies.
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The Federalist / November 25, 2024
America’s Biggest Employers Should Do More To Support Families
Alexandra DeSanctis, Nathanael Blake
We keep a communal pack-and-play at our office in the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. It makes…
Articles
Newsweek / November 20, 2024
U.S. Corporations Love Abortion Tourism Because It Means They Don’t Have To Pay For Parenthood
Nathanael Blake
Businesses talk about the importance of family but often treat children as either a burden to be discarded or as optional luxury goods.
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The Federalist / November 19, 2024
Defeated Leftists Need To Touch Grass, Starting With The Soccer Field
Nathanael Blake
If Democrats kicked a soccer ball around, they might get a sense of how out of touch they are with the people they claim to champion.
Articles
The Federalist / November 18, 2024
Gain or lose
Nathanael Blake
The self-destruction of our culture gives Christians the opportunity to proclaim Christ to the world.
Articles
WORLD Opinions / November 7, 2024
The liberal regime’s crisis of legitimacy
Nathanael Blake
Kamala Harris’ candidacy reveals an incompetent ruling class.
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WORLD Opinions / October 29, 2024
Pro-Trans Doctors Hide Results Of Taxpayer-Funded Study Because It Shows ‘Transitioning’ Kids Is Harmful
Nathanael Blake
Johanna Olson-Kennedy refuses to publish the results of a study on puberty blockers for trans-identifying kids because ‘I do not want our work to be weaponized.’
Articles
The Federalist / October 25, 2024