Thinking in Public with Albert Mohler Truth and Creation Order — A Conversation with Professor Robert P. George
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Jul 16, 2025 
Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton, shares insights from his influential work, 'Seeking Truth and Speaking Truth.' He delves into the vital connection between law and morality, stressing human dignity in societal debates. George recounts personal experiences that shaped his pro-life activism and explores the moral frameworks of creation order and natural law. The conversation also challenges conventional legal interpretations of personhood and critiques judicial reasoning, urging a return to foundational principles in law.
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Early Pro-Life Awakening
- Robert P. George's early introduction to pro-life activism came through his mother around 1971-72 in West Virginia.
- He vividly remembers recognizing the unborn child as a baby, sparking his lifelong commitment to human dignity.
Natural Law's Universal Obligation
- Natural law or creation order is obligatory for everyone by virtue of human reason and moral law.
- Even with sin darkening intellect, humans are accountable for knowing and living by these moral truths.
Ontology Shapes Moral Debates
- Ontological views on persons influence key moral issues like abortion, transgenderism, and marriage.
- The hylomorphic view holds humans as a body-soul unity, challenging reductionist or dualist perspectives.
