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Posts by Harry Scherer

Harry Scherer is a junior at Mount St. Mary’s University where he studies philosophy, politics & economics (PPE) and history. He works as co-editor-in-chief of "Tolle Lege: Journal of Theology and Philosophy" and assistant managing editor of the "Emmitsburg News-Journal," the local newspaper of his university town. Harry was selected as a 2021 Blog Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog.

Freer Speech

The terms “free speech” and “censorship” are a common fixture in today’s political discussions and typically a source of conflict; two factions disagree about the meaning of both the universally acknowledged good of free speech and the accompanying social phenomenon...

Insufficient Activism

What happens when a divisive social issue confronts a politically interested, principled and zealous person? He or she becomes motivated or is told to act. “Get out there. Sign a petition. Rally at their front door. Spread the word. Do something.” This advice appeals...

Beauty Over Utility

In his 2009 documentary “the late Roger Scruton said, “If you consider only utility, the things you build will soon be useless. . .. Nobody has a use for it because nobody wants to be in it.” A myopic vision toward utility alone seems to be a crime in itself when...