Category: REVIEW

A Cloud of Witnesses

The Syriac World introduces Western readers to the ancient riches of the Syriac Christian heritage.

Under the Cloud: Techno-Feudalism

In Under the Cloud, Yannis Varoufakis argues that the global economy is post-capitalist because it relies on rent extraction.

Tales of Contemplation

In Los Contemplativos, d’Ors writes with a quiet enthusiasm for the intense sobriety of a life devoted to the fullness of each moment.

“Inspired by Faith and Doctrine”

“Inspired by Faith and Doctrine”

Molnar’s presentation of the historical Catholic tradition seems written with today’s challenges in mind.

January 17, 2024
Ida Görres, Half-Sister of the West

Ida Görres, Half-Sister of the West

For Ida Görres, the only hope for wounded nature is that it be engulfed in grace.

January 14, 2024
Ground into Atoms and Scattered as Dust

Ground into Atoms and Scattered as Dust

The effect that foxhunting had on Scruton’s life cannot be exaggerated.

January 12, 2024
The World as God’s Icon: A Must-Read Monograph on the Thought of St. Thomas Aquinas

The World as God’s Icon: A Must-Read Monograph on the Thought of St. Thomas Aquinas

A true celebration of the mind for lovers of classical ancient and medieval thought, Morello’s is a valuable guide.

January 10, 2024
<em>Asterix and the White Iris</em> Brings Back a Bit of Bite

<em>Asterix and the White Iris</em> Brings Back a Bit of Bite

The new Asterix is not disappointing, but it nonetheless fails by being too conventional.

January 6, 2024
Is Bill Gates the Most Dangerous Man in the World?

Is Bill Gates the Most Dangerous Man in the World?

Even after giving away billions of dollars, Gates seems to have become no less poor. How does he do it?

January 5, 2024
The End of the World on the Danube: Wagner’s <em>Ring of the Nibelung</em> at the Hungarian State Opera

The End of the World on the Danube: Wagner’s <em>Ring of the Nibelung</em> at the Hungarian State Opera

A nearly all-Hungarian cast delivered the production with a skill that should, in most cases, make the singers internationally famous.

December 28, 2023
The Limits of Revivalism

The Limits of Revivalism

Bourke’s defence of the German philosopher is historically thorough and philosophically compelling.

December 24, 2023
<em>Mefistofele</em> Haunts Rome

<em>Mefistofele</em> Haunts Rome

In our nihilistic age, Boito’s Mefistofele may be primed for a comeback.

December 23, 2023
The Danny Kruger Effect

The Danny Kruger Effect

The British politician’s conservative vision for Britain is far richer in its confidence than its advice.

December 22, 2023
Discovering Guilt and Grace in the Flesh

Discovering Guilt and Grace in the Flesh

In Sonnez les Matines, humor most truly speaks of weighty matters.

December 21, 2023
Gazes Meeting Our Own: Frans Hals at London’s National Gallery

Gazes Meeting Our Own: Frans Hals at London’s National Gallery

17th century Dutch painter Frans Hals, subject of an exhibition at London’s National Gallery, transformed portraiture into a recognized artform.

December 18, 2023