Well Adrian, regarding philosophy, there is certainly no conflict there, since Jesus, a.k.a., Perfect Truth, was the greatest philosopher of all time. Which does bring us back to the heart of the issue, to be Catholic and autonomous is an oxymoron. As Dr. John Soucy has stated, the Body of Christ are those members who are United in Fidelity to Christ. Our Catholic Faith only enhances our ability to understand the fullness of all of God's Truth. This is the True Gift of a Catholic University, Fidelity to Truth, Christ.