The Middle Ages, inappropriately called “Dark Ages,” was one of the times of greatest technological development, artistic and institutional creativity in history. This is the opinion of Prof. João Luís César das Neves, Chair of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Economics and Management of the Catholic University in Lisbon, Portugal. Christendom, he explained, … Read more
I began to read Mr. Horvat’s treatise expecting to find just another conservative book, this one from a Roman Catholic perspective. Return to Order is all of that, but it is much, much more. Mr. Horvat’s central thesis is that the current American economic and moral crisis is caused by “frenetic intemperance,” an obsessive desire … Read more
In the quest for a golden age for workers, few would look beyond free markets in modern times. This position is backed up by economists using the materialistic tools of their trade. Modern statistics, wages, and living standards all point to definite improvements on the part of workers in market economies. However, many would be … Read more
There is a prevailing idea that healthcare plans are necessarily complex and expensive schemes. There was, however, an ideal healthcare plan in the distant past that was amazingly simple. The plan did not list its benefits, clinical metrics or financial data. The main emphasis of this plan was not so much on a plan but … Read more
One of the main calumnies about the Middle Ages is it was backwards, illiterate, and inefficient. It is often falsely coined the “Dark Ages.” Is it true that this time period was really backwards and lacking in progress? Rather, was this time an explosion of enthusiasm and love for Holy Mother Church, which consequently brought … Read more
As the world prepares to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, it is good to acknowledge the debt the modern world owes to its medieval predecessors. They were the ones who nurtured the idea of the rule of law and clearly broke with the despotism of former and later regimes. … Read more
To those who view the Middle Ages as the “Dark Ages,” it should be noted that the later Middle Ages was a period of great technological development unrivaled at the time. Economic historian Lynn White Jr. writes: Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. “Not in craftsmanship … Read more
