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AU08 day 1 blogging
Jul 7, 2025 9:43 AM

A number of bloggers have begun posting their summaries, thoughts, and reactions to the first day of sessions at Acton University 2008. Below is a list, which will be updated periodically throughout the day.

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf at WDTPRS,“Acton University: Day 1.” As usual there is a very, ah, lively conversation going on in Fr. ment boxes.Tex at Mere Orthodoxy,“Anthropology, the Economists’ Foundation.”“The Economic Way of Thinking.”“Difference: The Opportunity for Love.”“The Danger of Misplaced Pity.”

Tex is living up to his promise and giving us a lot to consider in his reflections.LABARTON at Thoughts on Theology,“Acton Day 1: Thoughts on Human Dignity.”

If you have a post that ought to listed, please note it in ments below and I’ll add it to our watch list.

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