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Lecture: "A Pinch of Moderation, or Moderation with a Pinch?" with Dr. Michael Foley

Wed, Feb 27

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Founders Classical Academy of Leander

Goethe said, "Out of moderation a pure happiness springs." Without moderation, we cannot be free and we cannot be happy. How do we acquire the virtue in the first place? And how do we teach it? Join us at Founders Classical Academy as Dr. Michael Foley (Ph.D., Boston College) to discuss moderation.

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Lecture: "A Pinch of Moderation, or Moderation with a Pinch?" with Dr. Michael Foley
Lecture: "A Pinch of Moderation, or Moderation with a Pinch?" with Dr. Michael Foley

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Feb 27, 2019, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Founders Classical Academy of Leander, 1303 Leander Dr, Leander, TX 78641, USA

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Goethe once said, "Out of moderation a pure happiness springs." Without moderation, we cannot be free and we cannot be happy, but how do we acquire the virtue in the first place? And how do we instill it in our kids? Join us at Founders Classical Academy of Leander on February 27th at 7:00 PM as Dr. Michael Foley (Ph.D., Boston College) discusses the quest for moderation and the challenges we often face along the way.

Dr. Michael Foley received his Ph.D. from Boston College and his B.S. and B.A. from Santa Clara College. He is the author of three books: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Christianity (Regnery, 2017), Drinking with the Saints: The Sinner's Guide to a Holy Happy Hour (Regnery, 2015), and Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Friday? The Catholic Origin to Just About Everything (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005). He married his wonderful wife Alexandra, got a job…

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