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  • Alasdair MacIntyre on the Writing of History

    Tributes to Alasdair MacIntyre published since his death on May 21, 2025 have noted his impact on a wide range of academic fields, not just philosophy. His work has shaped inquiry in the fields of theology, political theory, sociology, psychology, classics, communication, law, education, and many more. Even business ethics, a

  • Scriptural Holiness: A set apart people

    Scriptural Holiness: A set apart people — David F. Watson (March/April 2025) —  At its 2024 Convening General Conference, the Global Methodist Church adopted the following mission statement: “The Global Methodist Church exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across the globe.” As one of the

  • Louis Althusser’s Nonexistence

    Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser’s life story begins in Algeria in 1918, as part of the French colonial diaspora. It ends in Paris, with him as the murderer of his elderly wife Hélène, occasionally stalking the city streets (when not in mental hospitals) and disconcerting bystanders by bellowing, Je suis le

  • Body Language

    Body Language — By Jessica LaGrone (March/April 2025) —  The first paying job I ever held was as a Health Aide in a doctor’s office that primarily treated patients and families who were unable to pay for medical care. I wasn’t qualified to do much in the way of real