The field of economics is a wonderful tool for understanding a limited body of knowledge.  In our imperfect world, I almost always prefer that markets be free to set prices and create wealth. However, if we broaden the scope of what we think economics can tell us about the world, then we run into problems. [...]

Harmony Hazard, 24, wanted “A safe place for book groups and hula hoops”; Sara Teitelbaum, 23, wanted “People to bring warmth to a home”; Rupert Poole, 30, wanted “Community building, skill-sharing, gardening”; Mariel Berger, 28, wanted “Social, political, and artistic collaborations”; Johanna Bronk, 23, wanted “Communal vegetarian meals and chickens.” Myself wanting almost all these [...]

Peter Lawler on History and the temporality of the Human Person: For the Christian, the destiny of each of us is personal, not historical. And history doesn’t, because of our sinfulness, point to any kind of perfection in this world. The Christians, in their way, agree with the classical philosophers that the glory that was [...]