by Frank Mathwig | Aug 21, 2024
Prof. Dr. Frank Mathwig, ethicist and theologian, contributed to a consultation response on the partial revision of the Transplantation Ordinance on behalf of the Swiss Protestant Reformed Church. In this interview, he sheds light on the church’s position, the...
by Frank Mathwig | May 8, 2024
The current debate on assisted suicide I. State of affairs In a ruling on 13 March 2024, the Federal Supreme Court acquitted the doctor and Vice President of Exit Western Switzerland, Pierre Beck. In 2017, he had helped an 86-year-old woman of sound mind to commit...
by Frank Mathwig | Mar 20, 2024
In the shadow of the debate on the legal regulation of abortion 1. Current “#MonCorpsMonChoix” was emblazoned in neon letters on the Eiffel Tower on 8 March 2024 after both French chambers of parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of including the right...
by Frank Mathwig | Feb 14, 2024
Theological and ethical considerations 1. Introduction Wars are waged by all means, including with the help of statistics. Figures can give a first impression of the dimensions. According to British estimates, around 70,000 Russian soldiers and mercenaries have been...
by Frank Mathwig | Jan 31, 2024
Freedom and security from a theological and ethical perspective 1. Introduction “In the beginning there was fear: fear of enemies, strangers, wild animals, natural disasters; and the resulting need for security. A prerequisite for security is protection. This...
