Diotima’s “Ladder of Love” in Plato’s Symposium (Seminar 2024 Readings 4)

May 12, 2024

To sign up for this summer’s seminar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-real-than-the-world-ancient-insights-into-the-nature-of-god-tickets-882717049457 Or support the Maurin Academy on Patreon for access to this and all our other classes, reading groups and events: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/ More info about the class here: https://pmaurin.org/classes-and-series-cult/ … More Diotima’s “Ladder of Love” in Plato’s Symposium (Seminar 2024 Readings 4)

The Allegory of The Cave in Plato’s Republic (Seminar 2024 Readings 3)

May 12, 2024

To sign up for this summer’s seminar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/more-real-than-the-world-ancient-insights-into-the-nature-of-god-tickets-882717049457 Or support the Maurin Academy on Patreon for access to this and all our other classes, reading groups and events: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/ More info about the class here: https://pmaurin.org/classes-and-series-cult/ … More The Allegory of The Cave in Plato’s Republic (Seminar 2024 Readings 3)

New Class: “More Real Than the World,” Summer Seminar with Dr. Laurie Johnson

April 16, 2024

Using selections of texts from Plato’s The Republic, Gorgias, Symposium, and the Laws, Laurie will discuss key ideas that attracted early Christians: Plato’s idealism (doctrine of the forms), his views on justice, the role of human love, the existence of God, and the afterlife. Each session will run roughly 1.5 hours. May 20: Platonic idealism … More New Class: “More Real Than the World,” Summer Seminar with Dr. Laurie Johnson

Interview with David Holmgren, Co-Founder of the Permaculture Movement

April 14, 2024

Co-Founder of the Permaculture movement, David Holmgren, talks to Spencer and Laurie about his analysis and predictions in his book Future Scenarios, his assessment that we are still in the “Brown Tech” energy descent scenario, and the implications for society moving forward. Holmgren Design: https://holmgren.com.au Online Writing: https://holmgren.com.au/permaculture-ideas-and-actions/writings/ Future Scenarios: https://www.futurescenarios.org Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy … More Interview with David Holmgren, Co-Founder of the Permaculture Movement

Register Now! Chris Cutrone on the 1848 Revolutions, Live for The Maurin Academy April 22

April 14, 2024

Cutrone’s new book: https://sublationmedia.com/product/marxism-and-politics-essays-on-critical-theory-and-the-party-2006-2024/ To attend the live event and Q & A on April 22 at 7 p.m. US Central Time, you will need to either register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chris-cutrone-on-the-1848-revolutions-tickets-860495955567 …or support the Maurin Academy at any level on Patreon (also gaining access to all our other courses and reading groups: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy For those … More Register Now! Chris Cutrone on the 1848 Revolutions, Live for The Maurin Academy April 22

Permaculture’s David Holmgren on Energy Descent Scenarios & Climate Change (Dustbowl Diatribes 3.18)

April 8, 2024

I’m really proud of doing this interview with Spencer Hess. David Holmgren is a co-founder of the Permaculture movement, and talking to him about his energy descent scenarios has been on my wishlist for a long time. We’re honored he said yes, and we hope we can talk to him again sometime down the road.

All Things Aristotle, Including Economics (Interview with Dr Cliff Bates)

March 28, 2024

Dr. Clifford Bates of The American Studies Center at the University of Warsaw is my guest today to talk about his work on Aristotle and why Aristotle’s ideas on politics and economics are important for understanding our world today. Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Maurin Academy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-maurin-academy-311669 Political Philosophy: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy … More All Things Aristotle, Including Economics (Interview with Dr Cliff Bates)