Virtue

January 25, 2019

St. Philip Neri on the Covington Catholic boys

The sinister and irreparable nature of gossip is memorably illustrated in the penance St. Philip Neri once gave to a woman who had confessed it to him. He told her to walk through the streets of Rome plucking a chicken. Continue Reading...

January 17, 2019

Populism vs. capitalism: The myth of the market as a ‘tool’

Tucker Carlson’s recent rant on the corrosive grip of cultural elites and pro-market conservatism has led to a bounty of intra-movement debate and introspection, ranging from loud “amens!” to loud “nay, nevers!” Continue Reading...

January 14, 2019

Toward ‘humanomics’: Deirdre McCloskey on honoring the world of human creation

In her transformative Bourgeois Era trilogy, economist Deirdre McCloskey challenged our popular theories about the causes of our newfound economic prosperity, arguing that it sprung not from new systems, tools, or materials, but rather the ideas, virtues, and rhetoric behind them. Continue Reading...

January 09, 2019

Alejandro Chafuen in Forbes: Michelin short business (and personal) guide

Alejandro Chafuen, Acton’s Managing Director, International, describes in Forbes how a good businessman ought to be first a good man. The principles that guided François Michelin apply not only in business but also in personal life. Continue Reading...

December 06, 2018

Against consumption Phariseeism: When minimalism and materialism collide

In a recent reflection on Christmastime consumerism, I explored the underlying challenges and opportunities of creativity and generosity in a free economy, arguing that the forces of materialism can be overcome if we maintain the right heart/mind orientation. Continue Reading...

November 29, 2018

Christmas consumerism: A symbol of materialism or generosity?

In the days after Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and all the rest, the Christmas shopping season is well underway—and with it, a peculiar blend of hyper-generosity and hyper-consumerism. Surely there is much to celebrate, and not just in the social and spiritual glories of human exchange and gift-giving. Continue Reading...

November 23, 2018

When Black Friday rolls around: A pastor’s perspective

There are several of verses that put me in a critical mood when it comes to Black Friday and, to a lesser extent, Cyber Monday: Exodus 20:17, Luke 12:15, Psalm 37:21, and Proverbs 22:7, to name a few. Continue Reading...

November 21, 2018

Gratitude: The heart of capitalism

As we gather around our Thanksgiving tables with our loved ones, we’re reminded of the imperative of gratitude. Counting our blessings is an integral part of the Christian life and increasingly recognized by science as having physical and psychological benefits. Continue Reading...

November 21, 2018

5 stages of liberty: How the pilgrims found flourishing

In our reflections on the story of the pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving, we encounter a range of emphases across religious, cultural, and political divides. For some, it’s a tale that points us to the power and importance of religious and political liberty. Continue Reading...

November 20, 2018

New Issue of the Journal of Markets & Morality (Vol. 21, No. 2)

The newest issue of the Journal of Markets & Morality has been published online and print copies are forthcoming. This issue features a diverse selection of scholarship on the morality of the marketplace and the nature and history of free societies. Continue Reading...

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