“Putting Civil Back in Civilization”

“Putting Civil Back in Civilization”

by | Oct 20, 2024

The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves By Alexandra Hudson. St. Martin’s Press, 2023. Hardcover, 416 pages, $29. Reviewed by Henry T. Edmondson III. Speech codes, safe spaces, and intolerant demands for diversity, equity, and inclusion...
St. Thomas Aquinas With a Southern Drawl

St. Thomas Aquinas With a Southern Drawl

by | Jan 21, 2024

Understanding The Hillbilly Thomist: The Philosophical Foundations of Flannery O’Connor’s Narrative Art  By Fr. Damian Ference. Word on Fire, 2023.  Paperback, 280 pages, $24.95. Reviewed by Henry T. Edmondson III. By her own admission, Flannery O’Connor was...
A Cure For Boredom

A Cure For Boredom

by | Aug 6, 2023

Why Boredom Matters: Education, Leisure, and the Quest for a Meaningful Life  By Kevin Hood Gary. Cambridge University Press, 2022. Paperback, 200 pages, $29.99. Reviewed by Henry T. Edmondson III. Kevin Hood Gary’s book Why Boredom Matters: Education, Leisure, and...