Two Dangers of Culture of Excessive Flattery

Decades ago, in her influential book on lying, philosopher Sisela Bok asserted that lying has implications for the morality of the choices we make in both private and public life. In the main, Bok advanced strong arguments for the adoption of the principle of...

When Tragedy Strikes: Help; Don’t Question

My heart was broken when I discovered that one of my former professors, John Rawls, one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century, stumbled in his faith when he came up against the problem of evil. He seemed to have lost his way as he tried and failed to come...

A Perfect Fit: Aligning Justice, Peace and Creation

The year 1990 is significant in the emergence of a Christian response to the environmental crisis. It was the year when the important World Convocation on Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation issued the Seoul Declaration. This declaration registered concern...

When God Steps In

Daniel Subba was born in Taplejung District in East Nepal. Arjun Sapkota, his astute high school teacher, formed Daniel in communist consciousness, and Daniel left school determined to pursue the communist agenda. Because the political philosophy of his country was...