Getting ready to read Martin Heidegger’s essay “The Question Concerning Technology” with the Great Books/Political Philosophy reading group at the Maurin Academy. … More “Enframing,” “Standing Reserve” and Other Terms in Heidegger’s The Question Concerning Technology (2)
The Maurin Academy hosted Dr. Hugo Drochon for a talk on “Elites and Democracy.” The lecture originally took place on 8/15/2026. Drochon’s argument touches on a handful of thinkers, including the original “elite theorists” Gaetano Mosca, Vilfredo Pareto, and Robert Michels, as well as theorists of democracy such as Joseph Schumpeter, Robert Dahl, and Raymond Aron. … More Exploring Elites and Democracy: Insights from Dr. Hugo Drochon
I interviewed Caleb Owens recently. His class starts this Wednesday, on the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount was perhaps the most important biblical inspiration for Dorothy Day, Leo Tolstoy, and others who developed Christian pacifism and direct action/mutual aid. … More Join Our Four-Part Series on the Sermon on the Mount, Starting Aug. 12
Political Philosophy discusses upcoming classes, lectures and how to support the Maurin Academy and join the discussion. … More Explore the Maurin Academy YouTube Channel & More
Starting March 25, 2026, I’m teaming up with Jakob Hanschu to co-teach a short course titled “Agamben’s Homo Sacer: Sovereignty, Bare Life, and Modern Political Power.” The course will involve a systematic working through of Giorgio Agamben’s Homo Sacer: Sovereign Power and Bare Life.” The course will start on March 25 and continue for four consecutive Wednesdays. … More Homo Sacer: Sovereignty, Bare Life, and Modern Political Power
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!
Recently Stephen Paff interviewed me for his podcast on the topic “Finding Connection in a Disconnected World.”
I’m working on a time for Stephen to visit the Maurin Academy for a conversation with me and our audience on the impact of AI on our future. … More Interview: Democracy Demythologized with Stephen Paff
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)
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!
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