Like birth control, the technological advantages of drone warfare have only created new problems and exacerbated old ones.
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A recent Huffington Post article left me convinced that I had stumbled upon some brilliant, albeit disturbing, Huxleyan satire of modern society. Yet, despite my hopes to the contrary, it became abundantly clear that what I was reading was not a fan fiction prequel to Brave New World, but was instead an entirely non-fictitious human being’s vision for a better world.
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There is a need for a more in-depth explanation of the Tao, and how it includes, but does not equate to, the natural law tradition of Aquinas.
I’m doubtful, but Commentary Magazine has a nice piece out explaining just how this feat can be achieved. In their estimation, it necessitates Republicans making serious corrections in five areas: economics, immigration, the common good, social issues, and science.
If the Founding Fathers were able to successfully fuse liberalism with natural law, it is not a conception of natural law that has much internal consistency exclusive to the pre-modern Western understanding of the term.
If you hadn’t noticed, I haven’t posted in a week. While this lengthy dry spell can partially be attributed to an increased workload and a decreased motivation to write, it’s also partly attributable to the fact that I was working on something new and exciting. I’ve been a contributor over at Ethika Politika for a couple of […]
While most people are probably not called to the monastic life, we are all certainly called to be more monk-like.
What does it mean to be a conservative? In the American sense of the word, it largely means a commitment to two things: the free market and traditional values. The modern GOP, as allegedly supportive of family values as it is of low corporate tax rates, is the embodiment of such a seemingly natural harmony.
However, as Andrew Sullivan recently pointed out, these might be mutually exclusive ideas. That is to say, gains for one will come at the expense of the other. His main point is, I think, an obvious one, but one that those on the American right don’t seem to grasp: capitalism tends to destroy traditional values and ways of life.
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Easter Eggs and Marriage Beds: Why Some Things Are Worth Waiting For
When it comes to marriage and holidays, our society encourages us to “celebrate” long before the Big Day has arrived, often leaving us feeling empty when the festivities have subsided. Catholicism offers a better, more fulfilling and sustainable alternative.
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