What is at the Heart of Liberty?
Part II The third period of philosophy from 1600-1800 AD, known as Modern Philosophy occurred during the time of the Enlightenment. The…
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What is at the Heart of Liberty?
Part I Man can be understood from a variety of perspectives: physical, spiritual, and psychological. Of the many attributes man has, perhaps…
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A Comparison of Plato & Aristotle Epistemologies
Epistemology comes from two Greek words- episteme (knowledge) and logos (reason, word, study), which taken together means study of knowledge. Within, philosophy,…
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Plato Meets Christ
Theology can either encourage or discourage a rigorous understanding of philosophy. This in turn can have some unexpectedly profound consequences. By briefly…
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Philosophy Supports Theology in Evangelization
Of all the life forms on earth, only man is considered a rational animal. This rationality can be expressed in both the…
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Authentic Sign: Son & Mother
The Lady takes the Castilian roses, fragrant and beautiful, and arranges them in Juan Diego’s tilma. The Queen Mother instructs Juan to…
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Karen Early
Karen Early is a Catholic writer and educator with backgrounds in engineering and theology. She is the founder of Fides et Ratio, a platform devoted to thoughtful engagement with faith, culture, and the interior life.
Drawing from tradition, lived experience, and contemporary questions, her work seeks to foster clarity, charity, and intellectual honesty in the modern world.