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Newman, Probability, and Truth
The Grammar of Assent, published in 1870, represents Newman’s last major work. As a religious epistemology, it provides systematically thought-through answers to questions that had preoccupied him since his early twenties
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Reading Newman Philosophically: An Integrative ExerciseApril 8, 2021This articles argues that Newman’s notion of a philosophical habit of mind can provide a helpful conceptual framework for navigating conversations about reading, appropriating, and extending his philosophical thought. […]
“Telling Stories that Matter”: Reading Marvin O’Connell’s MemoirsMarch 29, 2021The book, Telling Stories that Matter: Memoirs & Essays, is comprised of O’Connell’s late-in-life memoirs of how he became interested in the academic study of history, as well as some of his shorter essays and book reviews. […]
12 Ways to Supercharge Your Research with NINS Digital CollectionsMarch 26, 2021Let’s face it, historical and theological research is complex. The dizzying array of technical tools and resources at our disposal can be overwhelming. […]
Blessed Ignatius Spencer’s Correspondence with Saint John Henry NewmanMarch 10, 2021Just last month, on February 20th, Pope Francis declared that the nineteenth-century Passionist priest, Fr. Ignatius Spencer, would be known as the Venerable Ignatius Spencer. […]
Considering Online Education through Newman’s PrinciplesFebruary 24, 2021Newman's The Idea of a University outlines his theory and ideal of university education and can offer us some important principles to guide our thinking about the possibilities of online education. […]