Everyone knows that doing business requires production facilities and consumers who will buy wares. However, the cost of production cannot only be computed in terms of labor and materials. There is a social component to production which sociologist call social capital. Free Book: Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where … Read more
The March 7 weekend edition of The Wall Street Journal published a letter to the editor by Return to Order author John Horvat II. The text of the letter is below: “As a baby boomer and son of parents from the Great Generation, I find David Barry’s “Parents Just Want to Have Fun” (Review, Feb. … Read more
The Sainte Chapelle: Glorious Fruit of the Middle Ages: VIDEO Medieval man was able to bring forth amazing faith-inspired works of beauty that organically flourished from a Christ-centered society. Nelson Fragelli, researcher and speaker on medieval architecture shares his insight with you about France’s Sainte Chapelle, one of Christendom’s most noble examples of medieval artistry. … Read more
In the book, Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and Where We Need to Go, we propose an organic Christian society as a remedy to the present economic crisis. The words “organic” and “Christian” have been misused to such an extent that it … Read more
There is the mistaken impression that computers represent the future and that everyone, especially the very young, should become computer savvy as soon as possible. According to this view, failure to expose children to high technology handicaps their ability to function in the real world. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To … Read more
Writer Nicolas Carr describes the way our programs and apps lead to changing the way we work and experience life. He writes: Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. “As the programs gain more sway over us—shaping the way we work, the information we see, the routes … Read more
Sociologist Richard Stivers makes an interesting observation about the choices given to consumers. He writes: Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. “There is nothing voluntary about consumption in modern societies. Advertising provides the commands to consume under the guise of the freedom to achieve material well-being: … Read more
Medieval French theologian Alexander of Hales (1185-1245) lists six ways business can be lawfully transacted in his Summa theologica. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. “It should be conducted by a suitable person, such as a layman. It should be for a necessary or pious cause, … Read more
David Hume (1711-1776) exercised a great influence on the formation of the modern mind. However, his “enlightened” views that were part of the Enlightenment had dark consequences. He paved the way for the present moral relativism with his idea that man is more a creature of sensitive and practical sentiment than of reason. Read the … Read more
As I traveled up the interstate toward Washington, D.C., my colleague suddenly realized that he had left some items behind in the hotel room where we had stayed. It was too late to return to the place, but he really wanted the items back. Read the popular article: We Must Resist the Temptation to Secession … Read more
