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  • The Ancient Solution to Violence: What Girard Discovered About Desire

    The Ancient Solution to Violence: What Girard Discovered About Desire0

    René Girard was one of the great geniuses of the 1900s. A historian, literary theorist, philosopher, anthropologist, social psychologist, and theologian, Girard wrote almost 30 books and influenced dozens of scholarly disciplines. Yet in a time of rising social discord, Girard’s ideas move beyond the ivory towers of academia and apply directly to the unfolding

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  • Manners Are the Adhesive Glue That Binds Society Together

    Manners Are the Adhesive Glue That Binds Society Together3

    Convention, customs, manners and civility. When my daughter Ella was 16, I met her at a local restaurant for dinner. I was already seated when she arrived and before I could hold the chair out for her, she plopped down in the seat next to me. I was livid. I stood up and told her

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  • Do Communities Have Rights?

    Do Communities Have Rights?1

    In the classical liberal tradition, individuals have rights, but groups do not. As Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence, men, not nations or cultures, are entitled to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Yet today, some liberal thinkers are revisiting this stance to make powerful arguments about the rights of communities. One

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  • Shareable Snack: The Christian Quote That Everyone Takes Out of Context

    Shareable Snack: The Christian Quote That Everyone Takes Out of Context6

    ““[E]very saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” This Christian quote that everyone takes out of context is from Oscar Wilde. Watch our video to see what Wilde actually meant by those words. Save this article to favorites

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  • AI: What It Means for Our Democracy

    AI: What It Means for Our Democracy5

    Artificial intelligence is a buzzword these days, captivating America’s imagination but also stirring fears. At the heart of our AI fascination lies this dilemma: Is AI a force for good, is it neutral, or is it evil? And how will AI impact our democracy? First, it must be acknowledged that there are indeed substantial benefits

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  • Is Islam Imperialist?

    Is Islam Imperialist?2

    English philosopher Antony Flew once commented that Islam was “best described in a Marxian way as the uniting and justifying ideology of Arab imperialism.” This is a rather provocative notion, but it’s not as implausible as it seems. Arab imperialism is a very real phenomenon. As James Sinkinson writes, “Arabs are the most successful colonizers

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