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Author: Virginia Phillips

Virginia Phillips has a M.A. in Religious Studies and an enduring interest in history and politics. In her spare time she writes opinion pieces on current events and theology. She enjoys speculative fiction, martial arts, dancing, and both consuming and preparing food and beverage pairings.
Philosophy

The Virtues of an Englishman Abroad

It is often when we are abroad that we see the best and the worst of people. There is a reason for the enduring stereotype … Read More ›

Posted on April 24, 2014November 11, 2017
Philosophy

Doing Evil Cannot Accomplish Good

When I first saw the play Measure for Measure, still my favorite of Shakespeare’s plays, I thought it presented a difficult moral question. For those not familiar, … Read More ›

Posted on February 27, 2014November 11, 2017
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Politics

Too Late to Apologize, America

Let no one think that it is a coincidence when terrorists attack the United States on September 11th. We say we will never forget, and … Read More ›

Posted on September 13, 2012November 28, 2017
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Politics

Europe is Not a Country

I am not a European, but I am a student of European history. If one thing has been made clear throughout the history books and … Read More ›

Posted on December 13, 2011November 28, 2017

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