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John J. Conley, S.J., is a Jesuit of the Maryland Province and a regular columnist for America. He is the current Francis J. Knott Chair of Philosophy and Theology at Loyola University, Maryland.
Politics & SocietyLast Take
John J. Conley, S.J.
In its mature form politeness is a species of charity.
Arts & CultureLast Take
John J. Conley, S.J.
Rather than being a recent outcropping of American pop culture at its most vulgar, “Wheel of Fortune” is arguably our clearest survival of classical civilization.
Politics & SocietyPhilosopher's Notebook
John J. Conley, S.J.
Erasing good news about people with disabilities can only encourage the choice to abort people with Down syndrome in the first place.
Teacher Matt Gring talks with his students in the third grade at St. Ambrose Catholic School, a Notre Dame ACE Academy, in Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 23, 2014. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec)
FaithPhilosopher's Notebook
John J. Conley, S.J.
Courage can erupt in the most unexpected corners.
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FaithPhilosopher's Notebook
John J. Conley, S.J.
At a distance “Under-cover Boss” would seem to be yet another of the “gotcha” surveillance series in which employers and detectives root out dishonest or incompetent employees.
Arts & CultureBooks
John J. Conley, S.J.
Reno’s portrait of contemporary American society is bold and grim.
Arts & CultureCulture
John J. Conley, S.J.
Bitter, brilliant controversy wracked each stage of the evolution of The Way and its allied academic institutions.
The carved busts of Socrates, Antisthenes, Chrysippus, and Epicurus. (Flickr photo/Matt Neale)
FaithPhilosopher's Notebook
John J. Conley, S.J.
Some Catholics have abandoned philosophy as a central component of the church's discourse.
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Philosopher's Notebook
John J. Conley, S.J.
Appalled by both Hillary and the Donald?
Philosopher's Notebook
John J. Conley, S.J.
The faith is more than cult and code.