This event is part of the ongoing event series Free Speech at the Crossroads: International Dialogues. These events are sponsored by the Free Speech Project (Georgetown University), the Las Casas Institute and Campion Hall, hosted by Georgetown University on Zoom. Cyberspace – the vast digital landscape that has brought so many benefits to separated societies...
What is the Christian Literary Imagination and how is it manifested in writers from the medieval period to the modern age? Is it something which is consciously espoused by some writers, but unconsciously manifested in the writings of others who happen to be influenced by a Christian culture? Our speakers will offer their perspectives on...
Small is Beautiful, first published in 1973, has become a classic text for critics of the massive scale and environmental depredations of the modern industrial economy. The author was the Chief Economic Advisor to the British National Coal Board, a founder of the Intermediate Technology Development Group, and an enthusiast for Catholic Social Teaching. Many...
A book launch for Edward Hadas’ new book, Money, Finance, Reality, Morality: A New Way to Address Old Problems. The author, a Research Fellow with the Las Casas Institute at Blackfriars Hall, will present the book, which offers a philosophical, practical, technically knowledgeable, and readily comprehensible analysis of the role and arrangements of money and...
Small is Beautiful, first published in 1973, has become a classic text for critics of the massive scale and environmental depredations of the modern industrial economy. The author was the Chief Economic Advisor to the British National Coal Board, a founder of the Intermediate Technology Development Group, and an enthusiast for Catholic Social Teaching. Many...
Small is Beautiful, first published in 1973, has become a classic text for critics of the massive scale and environmental depredations of the modern industrial economy. The author was the Chief Economic Advisor to the British National Coal Board, a founder of the Intermediate Technology Development Group, and an enthusiast for Catholic Social Teaching. Many...
Speakers Jon Crudas MP for Dagenham and Helen Pearce Director of LabourUnions. The panel discussion will be hosted by Maria Exall and John Battle. "As an unprecedented wave of strike action takes place in UK in response to the cost of living crisis we will be discussing the role of Trade Unions in promoting dignity...
In a new Future of the Humanities Project event series — A Bent but Beautiful World: Literature, Art, and the Environment — we delve into the topical area of our environment. In recent years, we have rightly heard much about the world’s environmental problems, dangers, and disasters. However, in this series, we will invite speakers to...
Small is Beautiful, first published in 1973, has become a classic text for critics of the massive scale and environmental depredations of the modern industrial economy. The author was the Chief Economic Advisor to the British National Coal Board, a founder of the Intermediate Technology Development Group, and an enthusiast for Catholic Social Teaching. Many...
It is commonly said that Jesus was a refugee. But why is that significant and how could it change our politics? This seminar explores the theological depth of Jesus’ refugeehood to see how it might transform our understanding of ourselves and of refugees today, leading to a more compassionate and welcoming world. A seminar led...