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@FeserEdward Alasdair MacIntyre: “Charles De Koninck is the major author of the most important development of Thomism in the twentieth century, often referred to as Laval Thomism. And its greatest exponent after De Koninck himself was the most important philosopher who has ever taught in the Notre Dame philosophy department, Ralph McInerny”

MrCasey liked Edward Feser @FeserEdward Alasdair MacIntyre: “Charles De Koninck is the major author of the most important development of Thomism in the twentieth century, often referred to as Laval Thomism. And its greatest exponent after De Koninck himself was the most important philosopher who has ever taught in the Notre Dame philosophy department, Ralph McInerny” 11:39 AM · Oct 6, 2023 · 3,542 Views

MacIntyre rejected “dignity,” the comfortable concept that liberalism usually resorts to in its justifications for any number of fundamentally liberal ideas, and instead held up the “more demanding standard of Thomistic justice.”

https://semiduplex.com/2021/11/15/alasdair-macintyre-goes-to-the-laval-school/ CHURCH , INSIDE BASEBALL , PROVOCATIONS , REFLECTIONS , SOCIAL JUSTICE , STATE Alasdair MacIntyre goes to the Laval School It is an annual ritual for Alasdair MacIntyre to give a talk at the fall conference hosted by the Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame. This year was no different. The theme of the conference was “human dignity in a secular age.” Despite MacIntyre’s advanced age and the ongoing situation with COVID-19, MacIntyre gave his yearly talk on Friday, November 12. The talk, held in the ballroom at Notre Dame’s Morris Inn, was standing room only. For those who were not in South Bend—or who were driven from the ballroom by the crowd and the stifling heat— the talk was live-streamed and can be viewed at your leisure under circumstances more comfortable than those available at the Morris Inn. And you should view it. The ear...

A Surprising Reason Why You May Need More Carbs in Your Diet https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/a-surprising-reason-why-you-may-need-more-carbs-in-your-diet-5337808

FOOD & NUTRITION A Surprising Reason Why You May Need More Carbs in Your Diet A misunderstanding about diabetes, carbs, and sugar has some people dropping fruit from their diet and that's a big mistake.(kitzcorner/Shutterstock) By Joseph Mercola 6/19/2023 Updated: 6/22/2023 Print X 1 0:00 37:09 The secret lies in the blood results. Every single person who had been struggling with excess pounds had their cortisol in the above-average range. Yet, many are still falling for this “eating hack,” which works initially but can be a pound-piling trap over the long term. [embed]https://www.bitchute.com/video/bYsQGPoFFsiZ/[/embed] STORY AT-A-GLANCE A ketogenic diet can be very useful initially when transitioning people who are metabolically inflexible. However, continuing in ketosis long term can lead to problems, including stubborn weight gain or the inability to lose unwanted weight. The reason for this has to do with cortisol. Your body needs glucose, and when deprived for too ...