Tag Archives: Virtue

The Elephant in the Room Gets Bigger

Thanks to our friend Trish for this great article from First Things on pornography: As Roger Scruton put it memorably at the Witherspoon conference, summarizing the philosophical aspect of this particular form of sadness that this new form of obesity … Continue reading

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The Impossibility of Virtue with the Bacherlorette

Okay, so blame it on the rain or on our friends, but we’ve been watching the Bachelorette. We came in half-way through the season but have watched parts of many of the back episodes as well.  The bachelorette’s name is … Continue reading

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$50,000 or $100,000 in Unpaid Taxes?

Take your pick.  The first is now-confirmed Treasury Secretary (yes, the guy who is in charge of the IRS and Treasury for the entire nation) Tim Geithner’s tax bill that he says he forgot to pay and the second is … Continue reading

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Forget Reality TV: I’ll Take Jane Austen Anyday

I was a big fan of Survivor when it first came out 8 years or so ago. Admittedly, however, when I realized that they didn’t have to actually survive on the island, I was disappointed. I loved Robinson Crusoe as … Continue reading

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Why Do Young People Like Old Pope Benedict?

Colleen Carroll Campbell has nailed it in her most recent article on the New York Times Papal Visit blog. They [young people] are hungry for God. They are seeking transcendent truth and reliable moral guidance. And a growing number of … Continue reading

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