In this episode of Thoughtful Christianity, Dr. Corey Miller speaks with former recipient of the Legatus Christi award, Tim Hsiao. Mr. Hsiao is a policeman, a philosopher, and a peer-reviewed published writer who's papers cover many hot topics in ethics and culture. The two men discuss the morality of gun ownership, the ethics of personal defense, and much more!

6:06 The Practicality of Philosophy
11:16 Should Christians be Pacifists?
17:39 Gun Control and the Courts
23:03 The Right to Carry Arms
27:26 Should There be Limits to Personal Firepower?
31:37 Defense as a Moral Obligation
34:00 The Principle of Double Effect
36:47 Weighing Outcomes and Utilitarianism