Michael Novak, R.I.P.

Michael Novak died on February 17. He was an intellectual giant – the finest writer on public policy, faith, and social issues in decades. It is hard to believe that he is no longer with us, but his thought and his books will affect America for years to come. Of his dozens of books, The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism is his greatest legacy. It is in some ways the best book on capitalism since Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. In this magisterial work, Novak describes the moral case for

Michael Novak died on February 17. He was an intellectual giant – the finest writer on public policy, faith, and social issues in decades. It is hard to believe that he is no longer with us, but his thought and his books will affect America for years to come. Of his dozens of books, The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism is his greatest legacy. It is in some ways the best book on capitalism since Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. In this magisterial work, Novak describes the moral case for capitalis…