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1964 Interviews with Maritain, Gilson, and Dawson

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Christopher Dawson, 1889-1970

Some very nice United Nations’s interviews with Jacques Maritain, Etienne Gilson, and Christopher Dawson.

Enjoy.  (My apologies for my marginalia).

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Common Law and Natural Rights (Full Lecture)

otisFinishing the Awakenings and Enlightenment section, transitioning into the American Revolution.

As we approach, a discussion on common law, natural rights, natural law, and James Otis.

As John Adams later wrote, the entirety of the American Revolution began with James Otis disrupting court and orating for almost three hours on the meaning of liberty and natural rights.

On the Patrick Coffin Show

Hey, I’m guest no. 1.  How great is that!  Thank you, Patrick.

Patrick, if you don’t know, is as great a guy as he is brilliant.  Please check out his website: http://www.patrickcoffin.media

You can also find him on twitter: @Patrick_Coffin

 

Abraham Lincoln Timeline, 1809-1858

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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Brief Abraham Lincoln Timeline (1809-1858)

 

February 12, 1809: Lincoln born in Kentucky. (Born the same year as Karl Marx)

1816: The Lincolns moved to Indiana.

1818: Lincoln’s mother died.

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And, Don’t Forget Great Batman Art

So, several lectures posted. . . blog getting a little too heavy.  Therefore, time for a bit of Batman.  Here are some incredible pieces I found at Mondo (thanks to Adam Martin for letting me know about Mondo).

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Why the American Civil War? (Full Lecture)

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Hello friends out there in the cyberworld, if you’re interested, here’s my introductory lecture to my semester-long, upper-level course, SECTIONALISM AND THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR.

In this lecture, I go over the syllabus and books as well as discuss the five ways in which the Civil War changed America and the three primary reasons the war occurred.