Jan Bentz, native of Germany, teaches Philosophy at Blackfriars, Oxford. He has worked in journalism for over a decade based in Rome, Italy, covering the Vatican. His academic work focuses on Thomistic Metaphysics and Medieval thought in relation to Modernity.
Feminism and Marxism Were Spawned out of the Same Zeitgeist: An Interview with <strong>Jennifer Bryson</strong>

Feminism and Marxism Were Spawned out of the Same Zeitgeist: An Interview with <strong>Jennifer Bryson</strong>

Conservatives need to drop the label ‘feminist’ once and for all. Women should not be lured by the feminist pied piper’s tune.

September 11, 2023
What Would a Habsburg Do? Seven Rules To Live By

What Would a Habsburg Do? Seven Rules To Live By

Savvy and erudite writer Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen presents some essential principles of his family that lead to a better life … not just for princes, but for everyone.

July 10, 2023
Enkindling the Desire To Be European

Enkindling the Desire To Be European

A Europe without a common identity founded on Christian values is built on sand.

July 8, 2023
St. Thomas More Award Recipient Calls for Increased European Unity and Cultural Identity

St. Thomas More Award Recipient Calls for Increased European Unity and Cultural Identity

The St. Thomas More Award of the Ancient Order of St. George went to Rocco Buttiglione who, with his insistence on natural law, European fraternity, Christian principles, and the significance of Europe’s cultural identity, embodies an exemplary Christian political leader.

July 3, 2023
Voegelin on Popper’s <em>Open Society and Its Enemies</em>

Voegelin on Popper’s <em>Open Society and Its Enemies</em>

Unparalleled in terms of harsh criticism: Voegelin opines on Popper’s work in correspondence with Leo Strauss.

May 28, 2023
Modernity and its Oedipus Complex With Christianity: An Interview with <strong>Edward Hadas</strong>

Modernity and its Oedipus Complex With Christianity: An Interview with <strong>Edward Hadas</strong>

Modernity, in its rebellion against Christianity, embarked on a path to ruin. Unless the spirit of modernity perceives itself as being in a place of need, hostility towards Christian values will continue.

April 13, 2023
Bach’s St. Mark’s Passion: A Reconstructed Gem

Bach’s St. Mark’s Passion: A Reconstructed Gem

“Whereas the Matthäus-Passion and Johannes-Passion are extremely well-known and have long and well-established performance traditions, the libretto of the Markus is largely unknown, even to Bach scholars.”

April 7, 2023
“Rituals Stabilize Life,” Without Them, Man is Lost in a Sea of Sameness

“Rituals Stabilize Life,” Without Them, Man is Lost in a Sea of Sameness

In his book The Disappearance of Rituals, Korean-German philosopher Byun-Chul Han presents a genealogy of the disappearance of rituals and its catastrophic effects on society.

April 6, 2023
<em>Utopia: The Perennial Heresy</em>

<em>Utopia: The Perennial Heresy</em>

For the Utopian, a unified and uniform mass of humanity is enabled by the “abolition of war,” which in turn can only be safeguarded by a “supranational agency, ultimately a world government.”

April 6, 2023
Right-Wing Radicalization May Begin by Reading J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

Right-Wing Radicalization May Begin by Reading J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

Anti-terrorism preventative unit faces backlash after ludicrous categorization of Christian and conservative classics.

March 22, 2023
The Transgender Bark Is Bigger Than its Bite

The Transgender Bark Is Bigger Than its Bite

The actual number of ‘transgender’ people in many large EU countries is infinitesimally small; yet lobby groups bring about vast legal changes.

March 18, 2023
Russian Cybercrime Gang Busted by FBI, EU, and Ukrainian Police

Russian Cybercrime Gang Busted by FBI, EU, and Ukrainian Police

The Russian cybercrime syndicate appeared to have ties to Evil Corp, the largest cybercrime organization in the world.

March 11, 2023