Cassiacum: A Place to Think

About the Substack

A place of retreat from the bloomin' buzzin' world of ignorance, incivility, and conflict to explore philosophy, literature, history, and theology and celebrate (without fetishizing) the Great Tradition.

About Kerry Walters

Retired philosophy professor & priest, Kerry is the author or editor of over 40 books and hundreds of articles. Several of his books have been translated; others have won awards. He writes on philosophy, literature, religion, and culture.

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