Starting Tonight: The Art of the Commonplace: A New Class on Wendell Berry’s Collection of Agrarian Essays

Starting tonight Dr. Jeremy Cowan will lead a class on Wendell Berry’s classic, “The Art of the Commonplace” starting October 29 and running for four consecutive Wednesdays. You can find out more about this class and how to join on Patreon below. We hope you can join us!

From Gardener to Politician: The Impact of Media in ‘Being There’ (1)

We begin a new series inspired by Jerzy Kosinski’s classic novel, Being There (1971). Being There is a satirical and allegorical tale about the adventures of Chance, a simple gardener who has previously lived a sheltered life saturated with television as his main source of human contact. Chance is thrown into the media spotlight by accident, propelling him to the top echelons of American politics, as people read wisdom into everything he says. … More From Gardener to Politician: The Impact of Media in ‘Being There’ (1)

The Implications of Sustainable Agriculture at Home — Join us for the Discussion!

This Thursday, July 24, Dr. Jeremy Cowan, Horticulturalist and homesteader will be our guest, live on Zoom, for his talk “The Implications of Sustainable Agriculture at Home.” There are two ways to get in on the session and get the recording. Start here: https://pmaurin.org/the-implications-of-sustainable-agriculture-at-home-with-dr-jeremy-cowan/More The Implications of Sustainable Agriculture at Home — Join us for the Discussion!

Thomas Aquinas’s Natural Law Theory: Brief Explanation (Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics Public Segment #4)

This is a segment of an hour long lecture followed by a Q & A session for patrons of the Maurin Academy. To get the entire course and all the courses, reading groups and our lecture series, support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/maurinacademyMore Thomas Aquinas’s Natural Law Theory: Brief Explanation (Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics Public Segment #4)

Explore Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics: A Four-Week Course

Starting May 19, Dr. Laurie Johnson will host a four-week series on Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics, relevant to moral philosophy and Christian theology. Participants will explore Aristotle’s concepts, their application in modern life, and address potential biases. Registration provides access to live and recorded sessions on Eventbrite and Patreon. … More Explore Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics: A Four-Week Course