The different varieties of virtue signaling at least acknowledge the reality of virtue and our inner need to be virtuous. These, however, are attempts to justify ourselves. Far better is the way God justifies us.
The different varieties of virtue signaling at least acknowledge the reality of virtue and our inner need to be virtuous. These, however, are attempts to justify ourselves. Far better is the way God justifies us.
Do we need to be concerned about the tech billionaires prominently displayed with the best seats at President Trump's inauguration? How does this fit with Trump's working class base?
As we've been blogging about, the New Atheists have given way to the New Theists, as prominent thinkers are showing a new openness to religion. Some of them are not quite there yet, stopping short of Christian faith, but possibly struggling towards it.
Philosopher Edward Feser explores woke language, particularly the "rhetorical tactic of subverting elements of normal human life precisely by labeling them in ways that make them seem open to challenge." Meanwhile, the woke reject labels for themselves.
Catholic philosopher Edward Feser argues that "Wokism is the New Face of An Old Heresy," namely, Cartharism, named after its adherents who called themselves Cathars, which is Greek for "the pure ones." A toxic form of gnosticism, the Cathars rejected objective reality as intrinsically evil, which led to ideas and practices that we are seeing again today.
Despite Stargate, China pulls ahead in the AI race. An executive order against transexual treatments for minors. And building an Iron Dome over America.
The day after he was inaugurated, President Trump issued an executive order reversing the federal government's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) policies. This does not take away from anti-discrimination laws. In fact, those laws are the basis of the reversal. A survey of why DEI mandates are problematic.
In his inaugural address, President Trump proclaimed, "the golden age of America begins right now." Whatever you think about President Trump, whether you agree with his aspirations or not, in your opinion, what would an American Golden Age look like?
The classics scholar Nadya Williams says that behind the push for abortion and euthanasia is a syndrome evident in the ancient Romans: hatred for the vulnerable.
The Inauguration made me reflect on the importance of oaths, which were of enormous significance throughout history, a significance that I think has largely been lost today.
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