Milton Friedman, a prominent economist known for advocating free-market capitalism and monetarism, was based heavily on the writings of Ayn Rand. Frideman emphasized individualism, economic freedom, and minimal government intervention. His views center on the belief that free markets lead to efficient outcomes and that government policies should aim to create a stable economic environment characterized... Continue Reading →
“Catholic officials’ blast $300B COP29 climate finance goal as too little.” By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction COP 29 was completed with a tone familiar to the past international treaty talks to address climate change. The National Catholic Reporter’s Earthbeat news headline was “Catholic officials blast $300B COP29 climate finance goal as too little.” One of the major negotiating points was the amount of funding to be made available to... Continue Reading →
McLuhan and Cardijn having a cup of coffee.
In this era of growing mass communications, multimedia, and the rise of autonomous technology such as AI, we must discuss what we do in religion, including what and how we study history, scripture, culture, praxis (CST), etc. We must realize that a religious message delivered through a personal conversation is far different than what is... Continue Reading →
Nice to meet you. I am Prudence. Have we ever met?
The See-Judge-Act method or Observe-Discern-Act method, as many have called it, is used for theological reflection and social action. The key is ACT. It involves seeing reality, judging/discerning/reflecting, and finding ways to act. The See-Judge-Act method has a rich historical lineage. It was employed by early Greek Philosophers and is exemplified in the Sermon on the Mount. The early followers of Jesus, particularly as a teaching tool and... Continue Reading →
What does integrating Emerging Technology with Justice mean? Catholic Social Teaching and Christian Social Practices need to engage.
What does integrating Emerging Technology with Justice mean? Catholic Social Teaching and Christian Social Practices need to engage. Integrating emerging technology with justice is critical to enhancing justice’s effectiveness. The See-Judge-Act method involves incorporating and using emerging technology practices and tools to bring justice to our world. Catholic Social Teaching and Christian Social Practices need... Continue Reading →
Intelligence Augmentation and the Kingdom of Heaven
Two Faces Have I...Says AI. What does the future hold for humanity, and how will we create the future we want? How is technology driving our decisions? Do we understand AI's good, bad, and ugly sides? Are We Ready For Change? What does Catholic Social Teaching tell us about AI? What lessons can we learn... Continue Reading →
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