Questions of meaning, for the individual and for the broader reality enmeshing him, have arisen in all generations. From this agon of great souls wrestling … Read More ›
Category: Philosophy
“For all their contractual ideas, Puritans ‘suspected that failure to marry was a sign of God’s ill favor.’” Noah Diekemper unpacks colonial American views on #marriage
Light the candle. Say the prayer. Open the sketchbook. These are the words of contemporary Scottish painter Alastair Gordon, who honors artmaking as a sacred … Read More ›
When we think of space, we often think of it in a physical sense. The garden, the living room, the bus stop, and the waiting … Read More ›
If the stated goal of the space adventures in Star Trek is “to explore strange new worlds,” we could say it falls to historians, classicists, … Read More ›
I became a teacher because I wanted to make a difference. I wanted to teach in the toughest schools and be the next Jaime Escalante, … Read More ›
It is notoriously difficult to understand the origins of homosexuality, but Halperin has offered a theory that aligns more with Catholic theology than the “pro-LGBT” …
Recent months have seen a series of disheartening statements from clergy regarding same-sex attraction and homosexuality. Rather than shining the light of truth, many have … Read More ›
Our penchant for breaching natural boundaries has produced the astounding technological advances we now enjoy. It has likewise led us …