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Yes, we can.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

So today, the 44th President of the United States was inaugurated; for the first time in American history, citizens put aside issues of race, and democratically (and peacefully!) chose an African-American man as their head of state. Throughout his campaign, Obama’s main message has been one of change; he has promised us that with his presidency, [...]

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Augustine on the audacity of hope

Monday, December 1, 2008

I’ve absorbed the title of author (and President-elect) Barack Obama into this post, in order to present what I believe Saint Augustine considers the audacity of hope in the culmination of his life’s work, the City of God.
Philosophers, Augustine contends, seek “Supreme Happiness” in the ends of their logical inquiries, and while some may receive [...]

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