First Links — 4.25.13

The Pythagorean Temptation
James Matthew Wilson, Front Porch Republic

Sheer Hart Attack: Morality, Rationality, and Theology
Edward Feser, Public Discourse

Is Abundance the Solution? The Case for Less
Tim Wu, New Republic

Maurice Williamson’s Nihilistic Beat
Andre van Heerden, NZ Catholic

Baptism by Beer: A Condemned Practice
Taylor Marshall, Canterbury Tales

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