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A former university professor and U.S. ambassador and the George Frederick Jewett Scholar in Religion, Philosophy, and Public Policy at the American Enterprise Institute from 1983 until 2009,
Michael Novak developed influential new insights into the spiritual foundations of economic and political systems. His book, The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism, and other writings won the enthusiastic notice of such world leaders as Pope John Paul II, Margaret Thatcher, Lech Walesa, and Vaclav Havel.
"Nothing in the entire universe, vast as it is, is as beautiful as the human person."
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May 1, 1994
The enemy of the cultural classes
Financial Times
March 22, 1994
Religionist Sees a ‘Christophobic’ Elite
Christian Science Monitor
March 13, 1994
The Urgent Need for Virtuous Capitalism
Los Angeles Times
March 12, 1994
Michael Novak: Resurrection man
Cal Thomas syndicated
March 9, 1994
Catholic Capitalist Novak Wins $1 Million Religion Prize
The Washington Post
March 9, 1994
$1 Million Religion Prize for Capitalism Defender
The New York Times
March 9, 1994
Conservative Catholic theologian wins $1 million prize in religion
Associated Press