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Materialism: Science or Philosophy?

Materialism is not a scientific theorem. It is, rather, a philosophy — and not a well thought out one.

The Last Jedi and the Christian story

Something new is appearing in the culture: a dissatisfaction with a banal materialism and a nostalgia for a story that gives hope, one that tells of a sacred tree.

Fossil fuels, the Church, and modern values

British historian Ian Morris argues that human values depend upon our methods of energy capture and storage.

Too much stuff

Last year my big brother, Randy, and I met in south Louisiana for the shared task of preparing our mother’s home for sale. Mom...

Initiation into Consumerism

By Mark F.M. Clavier • Even while consumerism claims to promote individuality, it compels conformity through the virtual and imaginary worlds it creates.

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