January 1 has finally arrived and, as of today, Handling Truth: Navigating the Riptides of Rhetoric, Religion, Reason, and Research is officially on the market. Early reviews have been positive, and we expect the copies sent to newspapers and journals to bring more reviews and stimulate the discussion of truth. You can find Handling Truth online or at your local bookstore (it is distributed by Ingram). It is also available for Kindle or Nook. Your comments and questions are welcomed.

The University of Notre Dame Institute for Advance Study sponsors an annual conference on “ultimate questions and questions of value.” In previous years, the topics were “Dimensions of Goodness” and “Facets of Beauty;” this year’s topic is “Conceptions of Truth.” The conference is scheduled for April 12-14, in South Bend, Indiana, and will feature a lineup of highly qualified participants, with interesting topics. For details, visit their website: http://ndias.nd.edu/annual-conferences/