Alice von Hildebrand, Author at The Imaginative Conservative

About Alice von Hildebrand

Alice von Hildebrand (1923-2022) was a Belgian-born American Catholic philosopher, theologian, author, and professor. She was also the second wife of Dietrich von Hildebrand. She taught philosophy at Hunter College for 37 years and was the renowned author of many books, including The Soul of a Lion (Ignatius, 2000), The Privilege of Being a Woman (Veritas, 2002), and Man and Woman: A Divine Invention (Sapientia, 2010).

The Humble Origins of Love

By Alice von Hildebrand|2026-02-13T20:52:38-06:00February 13th, 2026|Categories: Christianity, Love, Philosophy, Timeless Essays|Tags: Loyalty|

True love makes one humble. All of a sudden our weakness, misery, and imperfection flash up before our minds, but with no depressing effect. We see our mistakes with the wish to unveil them to the loved one, and this unveiling is coupled with the wish to beg for his or her help in order [...]

The Canons of Friendship

By Alice von Hildebrand|2023-05-26T20:51:03-05:00May 26th, 2023|Categories: Christianity, Friendship, Philosophy|

Friendship is a precious jewel, and Aristotle was right in viewing it as having the luminous glow of virtue. But what should be said of “holy friendship” rooted in Christ, sharing in His love for the loved one? Those blessed by grace, who live up to the Christian canons of friendship, will have a taste [...]