The Importance of Marcus Tullius Cicero Brief timeline of Cicero 106B.C.: born in Arpinum 81: Cicero writes Topics for Speechesand begins his profession as an Advocate (lawyer) 79: Cicero marries 79-77: Tours Greece and Asia Minor 75:… Read More
H442, Economic History of the United States Syllabus, Spring 2018. Lane 125, 9:30-10:45, Tuesdays-Thursdays Prof (such as he is!): Brad Birzer H442 students, thank you so much for taking this course. I’ve only taught it once before,… Read More
Finishing 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… Read More
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SOURCE: Russell Kirk, “Roots of Our Civilization,” PHALANX 1 (Spring 1967): 9-14. rak 1967 roots
Source: Jacques Maritain, “The Christian and History,” JUBILEE (November 1957), 36-40. maritain on history
Source: Allen Tate, “Spengler’s Tract Against Liberalism,” AMERICAN REVIEW 3 (1934): 41-47. tate 1934 on spengler
A fascinating 1951 article on Christian and ideological historical philosophies. Source: Jean Danielou, S.J., “Marxist History and Sacred History,” THE REVIEW OF POLITICS (October 1951): 503-513. danilou marx sacred history
Assigned books: Christian Humanist Course, Fall 2013 T.S. Eliot, Complete Poems and Plays ISBN: 978-0151211852 C.S. Lewis, That Hideous Strength ISBN: 978-0743234924 Walter Miller, Canticle for Leibowitz ISBN: 978-0060892999 G.K. Chesterton, Ballad of the White Horse ISBN: 978-0898708905 Eric… Read More
