Peter Lawler

Scientists disagree, but MAYBE . It’s the lack of this CAPABILITY that caused Walker Percy to say that there’s more ontological distance between each of us and a DOLPHIN and a DOLPHIN and a rock. But, who knows, maybe those undeniably cute and smart mammals experience the joy of shared . . . . Continue Reading »

Or more Walker Percy . The symposium Saturday is in THE WILSON LIBRARY at UNC. . . . . Continue Reading »

Many of you may have wondered why I haven’t endorsed a candidate for the next Bishop of Rome. For one thing, I don’t know a lot about some of the most prominent possibilities. For another, it’s not like I get to vote or that I ever talk to any of those charged with voting. For . . . . Continue Reading »

I will be giving a talk next Saturday morning in Chapel Hill as part of a Thomas International symposium on Walker Percy. You can easily GOOGLE the details, which I will link later. Here are some opening thoughts . . . . . Continue Reading »

There is a last-minute “mini-conference” on the purposes and challenges of higher education on Friday, April 5 and Saturday morning the 6th. There will be presentations by both students and faculty from a variety of colleges. You are invited to participate, and there’s room for a . . . . Continue Reading »

So I’ve been listening to CNN in the background while working on semi-serious stuff. Very discouraging. First, I’m one of the millions and millions of Americans who isn’t moved by this whole sequester thing. I’m leaving it to Pete and Carl. But it’s obvious that the . . . . Continue Reading »

Read it here . It’s a lot like my version. But it adds Jim Stoner’s semi-Thomistic Declaration to the mix—a fine addition. The idea of ORDERED LIBERTY as the compromise behind our Declaration’s compromise is also a compelling addition. Trditionalists, Darwinians, and . . . . Continue Reading »

Ever wonder why I’m not a PORCHER or am soft on TACO BELL and WAFFLE HOUSE. It could be because ME and my people are ADDICTED TO COKE. The NYT reports : In an effort to control as much market share as possible, Coke extended its aggressive marketing to especially poor or vulnerable areas of . . . . Continue Reading »

BIG THOUGHTS HERE . . . . Continue Reading »

1. Had I known my RIP piece below would attract attention, I surely would have made it better or at least clearer. 2. It goes without saying that I agree with Pete’s center-right agenda below, with its mend them, don’t end them approach to our minimalist entitlements and its due concern . . . . Continue Reading »