This morning’s western heritage lecture–an examination of Christianity as the first serious religion (and philosophy) to promote the dignity of the human person regardless of the accidents of one’s birth. An astounding achievement, frankly. Here’s hoping you enjoy…. Read More
An extraordinary night to celebrate the legacy of all that was and is Russell Amos Kirk. https://www.c-span.org/video/?415963-1/bradley-birzer-accepts-paolucci-book-award
Getting back on schedule after a week of travel. . . Western Heritage lecture on St. John, Clement, and Tertullian. Enjoy!
Amazingly, already at lecture 15–the foundation and evolution of the Roman Republic.
If you’re looking for Lecture 12, my sincere apologies–I had a messup with the recorder. So, sadly, it only recorded about 3 seconds of the lecture. I’d post it, but it’s kind of a boring 3 seconds. Here’s… Read More
A short, 30 minute lecture/discussion as I gave the first quiz of the semester. The course lecture involved Plato’s understanding of the divine. Enjoy.
Lecture 10 of Western Heritage: Socrates on Ethics and Plato on Democracy.
Continuing with Socrates, focusing on the purpose and deeper meaning (here’s hoping!) of THE CRITO. Western Heritage, Lecture 9.
Key concepts of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle (very hard to separate the three, one from another) Socrates (469-399b.c.); Plato (ca. 427-ca. 347b.c.); and Aristotle (385-322 b.c.) Teacher-student-student relationship Came at the very end of their civilization—but tied to… Read More
I needed to devote the first 22 or so minutes of class to “how to write a liberal arts essay,” so the actual lecture on Socrates is very short. My apologies. You might want to skip ahead 20… Read More
If you’re not had a chance yet, please make sure you check out Gleaves Whitney’s series of essays, reminiscences, and vignettes regarding his graduate school advisor, Stephen Tonsor. Though more or less forgotten now (as so many of… Read More
Babbitt’s last work before he passed away, ON BEING CREATIVE. A brilliant final look at humanism. babbitt-on-being-creative
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