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  • Have you thanked a retail worker?

    Have you thanked a retail worker?0

    Regarding the buildup to Christmas, C.S. Lewis had this to say: “Long before December 25th everyone is worn out — physically worn out by weeks of daily struggle in overcrowded shops, mentally worn out by the effort to remember all the right recipients and to think out suitable gifts for them. They are in no

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  • 10 Philosophy Books to Bring to a Desert Island

    10 Philosophy Books to Bring to a Desert Island0

    • December 23, 2015

    Dr. Gregory Sadler, known for his accessible YouTube videos on philosophy, was asked to name ten philosophy books he would bring to a desert island. In the video that appears at the bottom of this post, he chose the following books because they “encapsulate [many] other viewpoints” and “have a lot of meat” to them.   

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  • Is this what we’ve become?

    Is this what we’ve become?0

    Telling us quite a bit about Hollywood and our culture, Paramount Pictures decided to release ‘Daddy’s Home’, a new comedy about a dad and step-dad fighting over a family, on Christmas day. They’ve really got the Christmas spirit going on this year. Here’s IMDB’s description of the movie: “A mild-mannered radio executive strives to become

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  • The Hail Mary’s Christmas Roots

    The Hail Mary’s Christmas Roots0

    It might be safe to say that more Americans would associate the term ‘Hail Mary’ with a lucky football pass than an earnest prayer. Touchdown Jesus at Notre Dame may confuse things even more.  For Catholics, the Hail Mary is an important prayer and integral to praying the Rosary, as well as the Our Father

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  • “Pagans” May Not Want to Call Themselves That

    “Pagans” May Not Want to Call Themselves That0

    Today is the winter solstice, and though it’s the day with the least amount of daylight, it happens to be one of the most visible days for modern pagans.    The term “pagan” is increasingly self-applied by those today who are seeking to revive ancient nature worship and its rituals.    However, modern pagans may

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  • 8 Penetrating Quotes from Will Durant

    8 Penetrating Quotes from Will Durant0

    1. “Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.”     2. “The only real revolution is in the enlightenment of the mind and the improvement of character, the only real emancipation is individual, and the only real revolutionaries are philosophers and saints.”     3. “It is a mistake to think that the

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