First Links — 12.14.12

How to Watch ‘The Hobbit’
David Mathis, Desiring God

How the Neo-Pagans Saved Advent
Matthew Milliner, Huffington Post

Aristotle and Aquinas: The Key Difference
Don DeMarco, Truth & Charity

The No Good, Very Bad Outlook for the Working Class
Jonathan Rauch, National Journal

Opera: The Strangest Art
Wendy Lesser, Prospect

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