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Connecting history, philosophy, and culture to today's challenges focusing on the Anthropology of Technology, which has led me to become an AI Ethicist. Technology is Necessary, but it is not Sufficient. Killer Storyteller!
One hundred thirty-four years ago, on May 15, 1891, Leo XIII gave Christians a timeless treasure: the renowned encyclical Rerum Novarum. This document, along with its successor Quadragesimo Anno by Pius XI, continues to shape the social doctrine within the Catholic Church, bridging the past and the present for all who seek to realize the Kingdom of God.... Continue Reading →
"The role of U.S. Catholicism as the leading ecclesial and theological hub for the path of the church in political modernity might be over." ~ Massimo Faggioli A new wave of understanding of Vatican II influenced conservative Catholicism in the United States. This trend does not bode well for Catholic Social Teachings. Catholic Social Teaching... Continue Reading →
Joseph Cardijn's work has profoundly influenced modern social activism, particularly within the Catholic Church and beyond. Yet, in the US today, we see little understanding of the importance of social justice in the Church, and one has to wonder if it is even taught. Cardjin’s "See, Judge, Act" methodology has become a cornerstone for social... Continue Reading →
One of the reasons we delve into Merton's work is to gain a deeper understanding of God. Merton's perspective, like ours, has been shaped over the past 2000 years, with a significant influence from the last 1500 years. This journey of understanding is not just a scholarly pursuit but a personal quest that resonates with... Continue Reading →
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 →
The Sermon on the Mount, which echoes throughout the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Paul's letters, and the rest of the New Testament, was universally understood as the charter document for "followers of Jesus and the movement." In the church's first three centuries, the Sermon on the Mount was the guiding light for how communities... Continue Reading →
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