The New York Times published an article last Sunday on the increasing interest in philosophy at colleges and universities around the United States. I always advise my college students to pick up a second major in philosophy in addition to what they are already studying, as I have found no other discipline comparable in terms of aiding in the development of critical thinking, linguistic skills and practical application of concepts. I was pleased to see that my own university, Texas... Read more
A big shout out to our Vox Nova Catholic Anarchist as he and his wife are expecting a little anarchist! We are all very happy for you two! Read more
We all know what caused the subprime crisis: a distinct lack of regulation that allowed fly-by-night mortgage originators make really expensive loans (often to people who could not afford them) and sell these loans immediately to the securitizers, who would package them up and send them to buyers around the world who had no idea what they were getting. This game worked well as long as house prices kept increasing. But there is a group of people out there who are... Read more
I posted the following on my personal blog and thought that you all might enjoy the story. Back in October I asked my friend Celina to tell me her story because I find her so different from most people I know. I find her quite remarkable and thought you would enjoy her story as much as I. Background: Celina is a military wife and a Catholic revert. She and her husband sterilized themselves before their reversion. After they realized Church... Read more
I know many of our readers have an interest in Distributism, a philosophy explicated by both G.K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc. Presently an effort is being put forth to create a formal organization. The organization will be clearinghouse for educational materials, semi-annual lecture series, and conferences. Additionally they are looking to create a journal to discuss contemporary issues using distributism, engage the thoughts of socialists and capitalists, and create the beginnings of a distributist world at home. To see how... Read more
The headline was certainly arresting. “Pregnant Man Tells Oprah: It’s a miracle.” Yet the details of the story paint a slightly different picture: A transgendered man who is six months pregnant said in an interview aired by Oprah Winfrey on Thursday that he always wanted to have a child and considers it a miracle. “It’s not a male or female desire to have a child. It’s a human desire,” a thinly bearded Thomas Beatie said. “I have a very stable... Read more
Part I Part II Part III There are several different kinds of sovereignty, and Joseph de Maistre believed none of them were without flaw because all of them require a human person to be in charge. While he preferred monarchy to aristocracy or democracy, he made it clear that he thought none of them could be said to be the best form of government. The form of government which is best is that which suits the needs of those being governed. “The best... Read more
I have not been able to confirm the rumor, but there is some information going around that the great Dominican moral theologian, Servais Pinckaers, has passed away. If anyone has any (accurate) information, please leave a comment. For those not familiar with Pinckaers’ work, he was involved in the drafting of Part III of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (“Life in Christ”) and was part of a preparatory commission for John Paul II’s encyclical, Veritatis Splendor. Perhaps the most... Read more
Part 1: Historical Context Part 2: A Brief Look at Henri de Lubac In this, my third and final installment on the Ressourcement movement in Catholic theology, I wish to briefly sketch the impact and historical endurance of the movement. While Henri de Lubac may rightly be described as the centerpiece of Ressourcement, he most certainly was not alone in infusing its spirit into Catholic life and thought. Rather, he was flanked by a number of confreres in theology and... Read more
A big “Congratulations” from all of us here at Vox Nova on the engagement of Policraticus and Katerina. May God bless you with many happy years together! Read more
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