What is Conscience? Quotes from Immanuel Kant and John Henry Newman
Quotes from Immanuel Kant and John Henry Newman explain their arguments to answer the question, 'What is conscience?'
Positivism: The Philosophy Behind Modern Science
Positivism may be understood as a specific approach to any subject in which any hypothesis or assertion must be grounded in mathematical or logical proofs.
Mircea Eliade: The Intuition of the Sacred
Mircea Eliade was a philosopher and historian of religion who elaborated one of the most comprehensive transcultural theories of the origin of religion.
The Purpose of a Myth: Insights from J.R.R. Tolkien and Mircea Eliade
What is the purpose of a myth? They have 2 functions: to give strength through a connection with transcendent reality and to present a paradigm for action.
The 5 Transcendentals (And How they Provide Evidence for the Soul)
There are five transcendentals that philosophers have recognized since the time of Plato. What are they, and how can they provide evidence for a soul?
Fr. Spitzer's New Book: The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church
In his new book, The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church, Fr. Spitzer proves the importance of following the Church's teachings.
St. Albert the Great: The Patron Saint of Scientists and Philosophers
St. Albert the Great's contributions to natural science and philosophy reveal the depth of his understanding of the fundamental parts of the human person.
Should Scientists Ask Philosophical Questions? [VIDEO]
Can science answer everything? Some big questions in life require different perspectives — scientific, philosophical and theological.
8 Deadly Sins in Literature: Vanity
In many lists of the 8 deadly sins, vanity is included in pride. However, some scholars kept it separate. Here are some examples of vanity in literature.
The One and the Many: How to Find Unity in Diversity
For Pentecost, Pope Francis and Bishop Baron talked about unity in diversity. In the Politics, Aristotle presents a political theory with a similar theme.
Proof of a Soul from the Transcendentals and Our Interior Sense of God
Plato argued for proof of a soul from transcendental desires. We can also find evidence from the numen, the sacred in the world, and conscience.
Healing Post-Election America
Over the past 4 or 8 or 12 years, it’s worth wondering if we're becoming people who claim to love humanity, but fail to love and befriend actual persons.