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Here’s a sample of Spencer’s first session on Romano Guardini’s The End of the Modern World. In his first session, Spencer introduces himself, the Maurin Academy, and covers the first chapter of the book. You can still sign up for this series either on our Eventbrite page or by supporting us on Patreon. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/romano-guardinis-the-end-of-the-modern-world-tickets-546586794817 https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy … More Promo for Short Series: Romano Guardini’s The End of the Modern World
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Please fill out this form to be put on the email list for future Maurin Academy seminars, short series and other events. … More Dustbowl Diatribes Season 3 Preview (ft. Spencer’s Class on Guardini’s The End of the Modern World)
Please fill out this form to be put on the email list for future Maurin Academy seminars, short series and other events: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/ … More Introduction to Eric Voegelin: Gnosticism and Ideological Mass Movements
This Thursday at 7 p.m. US Central Time I’ll be talking about the impact of Machiavelli’s political realism on our world. Machiavelli’s philosophy represents a pivotal moment in the history of political thought–it signified deep change that eventually ushered in the liberal revolutions. I will focus on the ideas that helped shape our world, connecting the dots between his rebellion against idealism and Christian morality and the way we think today. I’d love to see you there, take your questions and hear your thoughts! … More How Machiavelli Shaped Our Modern World
Spencer and Laurie interview Brian Zahnd, pastor of Word of Life Church, St. Joseph, MO. We discuss why some people decide to break from destructive ideas of faith, like Christian nationalism, and why many don’t. We also have a conversation about the church’s mission and what its role should be on grave issues like environmental destruction and war. … More What Lies Beyond Christian Nationalism? Interview w/ Brian Zahnd on Seemingly Simple Matters (Dustbowl Diatribes 2.12 cross post)
Laurie is working on another book, following up on Ideological Possession and the Rise of the New Right with a book that more explicitly explains the religious dimensions of the current ideological divisions. This selection of the draft deals with, among other things, the difference between genuine conservatism and the radical liberalism of Milton Friedman. … More Ideological Strong-Arming: Milton Friedman’s “Free to Choose.” (A reading from my draft manuscript)
Starting this Wednesday night (April 12) and continuing for another four Wednesdays (April 19, 26, and May 3) Maurin Academy Co-Founder Bryant Macfarlane (who I interviewed for this Saturday’s vid) will be teaching a class on the impact of the technological sublime. Bryant will cover the early thoughts of Burke and Kant before delving into … More Coming Up Wednesday–Ever Wonder How Technology can Affect Your Mind, and Your Politics?
Bryant Macfarlane’s class “On the Sublime and the Beautiful: The Impact of the Technological Sublime” starts April 12, 2023. You can participate by supporting the Maurin Academy at the Worker-Scholar or Salt of the Earth levels on Patreon, or by registering on Eventbrite. Here are the links:
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/on-the-sublime-and-the-beautiful-the-impact-of-the-technological-sublime-tickets-468686833937?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch … More New Class On the Technological Sublime! w/ Bryant Macfarlane (ft. Burke, Kant, Nye)
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