Book Reviews

Do You "Have A Vocation?" Or Do You Just Think That Because Your Friends Do?

Mimetic Pressure, False Vocations, and "Religious Vocation: An Unnecessary Mystery" by Fr. Richard Butler

May 1 •

The Ego-Tripping Arms Race for Attention of All Against All

On Why Catholics Can't Sing by Thomas Day

Jan 6 •

A Review of Modern Times by Paul Johnson

Mimetic Rivalry Between Nazis and Communists, The Age of Social Engineering, and Surprising Takes

Oct 2, 2024 •

The Love of God is a Bell Curve

Reflections on the Treatise on the Love of God by St. Francis de Sales

Sep 12, 2024 •

A Review of The Revolt of the Masses by Jose Ortega y Gasset

My reading list appears externally rather random, and my choices impulsive and unconsidered.

Aug 31, 2024 •

Reviewing The March of Folly by Barbara Tuchman

Reason is the official god of our culture of scientism and expertocracy.

Aug 22, 2024 •

A Review of American Cosmic by Diana Walsh Pasulka

American Cosmic is a book that transcends categories—and judgements.

Aug 17, 2024 •

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