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  • The Superman Pathology

    The Superman Pathology0

    In The Law, Frederic Bastiat makes a powerful argument against the ability of the state to guide the affairs of the people. No matter one’s politics, at some point a person will usually disagree with an argument for increasing the size and scope of government in the name of either the “common good” or because

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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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  • Poll: Most Americans Think “Big Government” is the Biggest Threat

    Poll: Most Americans Think “Big Government” is the Biggest Threat0

    In America’s divided political environment, we usually hear that Republicans are for big business while Democrats are for big government.    Which is why the recent Gallup poll might be surprising to some. As it turns out, when asked to choose between “big government,” “big business,” or “big labor,” 69% of Americans believe that “big

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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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  • 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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  • #NotAllMillennials

    #NotAllMillennials0

    Every day, a new article about how terrible Millennials are pops up on my social media feeds. And every day, I roll my eyes and inwardly groan. Article after article claims to explain how college students are self-absorbed and overly sensitive, how recent college graduates can’t find jobs and are drowning in debt from student loans, how so many Millennials

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  • The Educational Value of Shame

    The Educational Value of Shame0

    Undoubtedly, one of my best educational experiences was the graduate-level Latin course I took in Rome. Within six months, the teacher was able to clear up all confusion that had accumulated in my previous six years of Latin.    How? Well, for one, the teacher was one of the best Latinists in the world: Fr.

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  • Science: Drinking in Moderation is Good for Your Health

    Science: Drinking in Moderation is Good for Your Health0

    For thousands of years, the maxim “moderation in all things” was accepted as a given, and prudentially applied by men and women to their various activities.   Today, apparently, some people feel more comfortable if science repeatedly confirms the truth of this maxim.   Yesterday, the New York Times reported that scientific studies have shown

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