On Dignity and Dignitas Infinita
The Vatican’s new document explores ‘infinite dignity,’ sparking debate over its theological implications and alignment with traditional Catholic teachings.
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Commentary
A Brief Eulogy for Concrete and Steel
Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse reveals the narrative problems in both the information war and the present cultural trajectory.
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Artificial Society
The AI revolution shows us not just how sophisticated machine learning has gotten, but also how robotic social interaction has become.
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By the Consent of the Governed
Say a prayer, if you could, for the young Indi Gregory. She was born in February, suffered from a rare
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State of the Site: Year in Review
Brief update on the state of the website and where the plans for The Pillarist lay going forward.
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Decline and Waugh
Evelyn Waugh’s debut novel, Decline and Fall, is not usually considered alongside other works of dystopia. It should be.
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What Internet Anonymity Is, and What It Isn’t
Internet anonymity is harder to maintain as censorship gets worse. Will Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter change anything? Probably not!
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Whether There are Demons in the Machine
AI imagery generation has prompted talk of demons and the demonic online. There is more to this topic than a first glance might indicate.
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The Geek Menace to The Lord of the Rings
Tolkien’s work has long been the subject of fandom, but this has been a net negative for his literature’s reception and interpretation.
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The Hobbit: An Answer to Turin
In The Hobbit, Tolkien famously depicts a children’s story about an adventuring English bachelor, but beneath this is a meditation on providence.
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