The Liberal of the 18th Century

by Mark Bauerlein

Aaron Alexander Zubia joins the podcast to discuss his new book The Political Thought of David Hume.  Continue Reading »

14 Mar 2024

The Limits of Moderation

by Aaron Alexander Zubia

While Hume can teach us a thing or two about intellectual modesty, the content of his philosophy leaves readers with a vacuum of meaning. Continue Reading »

18 Feb 2022

Aristotle Returns

by Tim Crane

Neo-Aristotelian Perspectives on Contemporary Science  edited by william m. r. simpson, robert c. koons, and nicholas j. teh  routledge, 352 pages, $140 Raphael’s School of Athens depicts Aristotle and Plato at the center of a group of ancient Greek philosophers modeled on . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Aug 2018

Is There a Saving Truth?

by Gerhard Ludwig Müller

Does our eternal salvation depend on the concrete acceptance of the truths of faith?  Continue Reading »

13 Mar 2018

What We've Been Reading—2.26.16

by Editors

Not enough has been said about how Pope Francis—a man of strong intuitions and vivid language—lives in and has been formed by literature. He regularly cites and recommends imaginative works like José Hernández’s Martín Fierro, Robert Hugh Benson’s Lord of the World, and Alessandro Manzoni’s The Betrothed. And he thinks by their patterns. Whereas Benedict strove for a concise, clear scholarly expression, Francis seeks the striking images and strong characterizations of the storyteller. Over here are the good guys, over there the bad. Continue Reading »

26 Feb 2016