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Ross Douthat: evaluation

25 Mar 2020 Conversations with Tyler Ross Douthat on Decadence and Dynamism

“I don’t know about 95 percent, but I think, generally, Catholic universities have followed the same path of imitation and assimilation that I was describing earlier.”

— Ross Douthat

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Ross Douthat
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evaluation
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25 Mar 2020
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Conversations with Tyler

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…Here’s a reader question: “I believe 95 percent of Catholic universities are Catholic in name only. Does he agree? In what direction does he hope for the future of Catholic universities? Should the Church withdraw its sanction?” I don’t know about 95 percent, but I think, generally, Catholic universities have followed the same path of imitation and assimilation that I was describing earlier. But say Georgetown — that’s nominally Catholic. But if you went there, it would in no way shape your time as a student, or . . . ?…

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