Recovering Our Common Sense Means Rediscovering The Divine
A recently translated book by French theologian Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, ‘Thomistic Common Sense,’ argues that modernity has made a lot of life’s basic questions more complicated than they need to be.
America Cannot Be The ‘United’ States Without Common Goals
Aristotle argues friendships built on pleasure or utility will not last. The same could be said for America’s political movements. We need common virtue.
If You Want Public Justice, Practice Private Virtue
Justice is every bit as private as it is public. Because justice is about proper behavior in society, it also requires proper behavior as an individual.
Why Good Decisions Require Good Intentions
Teaching on Aristotle’s ‘Nichomachean Ethics,’ Dr. Larry Arnn says it’s our intentions about a choice that determine whether it is a good one.
Happiness Isn’t Just A Feeling. It Takes Work
Many associate happiness with wealth, prosperity, and pleasure. But Aristotle challenges humans to view happiness as an activity — striving to fulfill a purpose.
To Depolarize Our Politics, Aristotle Would Prescribe Some Virtue
A healthy political sphere relies on ethical, virtuous individuals who focus on their communities and not solely on themselves.
Did Aristotle Write The Original Self-Help Book?
What kind of ‘help’ are Americans seeking by spending $10 billion on self-help? According to Aristotle, humans simply want to know how to be happy, and how to be good.
Podcast: Walker Percy’s Faith And Crisis Of Self-Knowledge
Jennifer A. Frey, assistant philosophy professor, discusses understanding the struggles, novels, and desires of Southern writer Walker Percy.
Harry Jaffa And The Nobility Of The American Founding
Harry Jaffa’s writings show us the path he followed back to the founders’ greatness.
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