October 16, 2013
September 10, 2013
Peter Greer on the ‘Spiritual Danger’ of Service and Charity
September 04, 2013
Bonanza’s Adam Cartwright, a Cowboy in Black
August 23, 2013
Is Augustine Obnoxious, Too?
July 03, 2013
The Opposite of Love
June 28, 2013
Making ‘Good Intentions’ Good
I recently wrote on the implications of “pathological altruism,” a term coined by Oakland University’s Barbara Oakley to categorize altruism in which “attempts to promote the welfare of others instead result in unanticipated harm.” Continue Reading...
June 13, 2013
Enterprise is the Most ‘Effective Altruism’
May 09, 2013
Augustine on ‘Spiteful Benevolence’
Yesterday in conjunction with this week’s Acton Commentary I looked at Tim Riggins’ gift of freedom to his brother and the corresponding sense of responsibility that resulted. When Tim takes the rap for Billy, Billy has a responsibility to make something of his life. Continue Reading...
January 18, 2013
Amity Shlaes on ‘The Good Rich’ and the Folly of Philanthropy
January 11, 2013