Thomas Richter is a member of the Acton Institute’s 2021 Emerging Leaders class. He is junior at the University of Notre Dame pursuing a double major in political science and philosophy. Thomas is originally from Columbus, Ohio, and is interested in working in business consulting before eventually attending law school. He enjoys reading, running, and playing golf in his free time.
Posts by Thomas Richter
August 27, 2021
Scientism, or the belief that all truth must be empirically verifiable, is growing in society. Given the philosophical and practical flaws inherent to this ideology, it is important to understand how it manifests in modern life.
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July 08, 2021
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress officially endorsed the Declaration of Independence. Parades, public readings, and bonfires ensued. These spontaneous celebrations developed into the Independence Day traditions that Americans still enjoy today.
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June 21, 2021
Mankind has an unquestionable obligation to protect the environment. As Pope Benedict XVI explained in the encyclical
Caritas in Veritate, “the environment is God’s gift to everyone, and in our use of it we have a responsibility towards the poor, towards future generations, and towards humanity as a whole.”
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