Steven L. Jones

Steven L. Jones

Dr. Steven L. Jones is associate professor of sociology at Grove City College and a fellow for character & ethics with The Center for Vision & Values.

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V&V PAPER — Nature and Nurture: Limiting the Rights of Parents in Genetic Enhancement

July 20, 2012 | by | Topic: The Content of Character, The Law, White Papers

Editor’s Note: “[T]he issues here are layered and controversial. While each generation faces new medical possibilities, the 21st century is likely to see an increase in both the number and the sheer scope of what is possible. … As happens More>

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San Francisco Considers Circumcision—and Parental Rights

June 13, 2011 | by | Topic: The Content of Character

This November the citizens of San Francisco will decide whether to ban circumcision, a practice that dates from antiquity and is embraced by at least three of the world’s major religions. Now, the fact that something stretches far back into … More>

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V&V Q&A: Dr. Steve Jones on Palin, Pentecostals, and Evangelicals

October 14, 2008 | by | Topic: The Content of Character, Vision & Values Concise E-publications

Editor’s Note: The “V&V Q&A” is an e-publication from the Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. Each issue will present an interview with an intriguing thinker or opinion-maker that we hope will prove illuminating to readers everywhere. More>

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VISION & VALUES CONCISE: Q&A with Steven Jones

April 3, 2007 | by | Topic: The Content of Character, Vision & Values Concise E-publications

Editor’s Note: The “V&V Q&A” is an e-publication from The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.  Each issue will present an interview with an intriguing thinker or opinion-maker that we hope will prove illuminating to readers everywhere. More>

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Connecting the Dots in Africa

January 23, 2006 | by | Topic: The Content of Character

Consider for a moment the following three quotations, all made by First Lady Laura Bush during her recent trip to Africa:

On the AIDS crisis: “But when girls are not empowered, when girls are vulnerable, their chances of being able … More>

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