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

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

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

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.

Short Take: What is Moral Inversion (Unmasking Administrative Evil, Adams & Balfour)

Adams & Balfour’s book Unmasking Administrative Evil is essential reading in Administrative Ethics. Here, I explain how they deal with “moral inversion,” the process of turning something inherently morally evil into a great good. 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 are podcasts of the Maurin … More Short Take: What is Moral Inversion (Unmasking Administrative Evil, Adams & Balfour)

Localism, Distributism and Libertarianism Aren’t Enough (Personalist Manifesto 6)

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Personalism and the Family: Is it Good to Pay for Housework? (Personalist Manifesto 4)

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The Gap in God’s Country: A Longer View on Our Culture Wars is out the door!

My latest book has been sent to its publisher, Wipf & Stock. I am hoping that it will come out long before our November election and help people think about the bigger issues at play. As the title implies, I take the longer view by tackling technological, economic, environmental, religious and psychological changes that have … More The Gap in God’s Country: A Longer View on Our Culture Wars is out the door!

Starting Tomorrow: Maurin Academy Course on Gift Economies with Miriam Dominguez

Reminder: Starting tomorrow at 7 p.m. US Central Time, Miriam Dominguez will lead a five-part short series on Gift Economies while focusing on two authors, Marcel Mauss and David Graber. You can find more details about the course here! Become a Patron of the Maurin Academy to get access to this course, either recordings only … More Starting Tomorrow: Maurin Academy Course on Gift Economies with Miriam Dominguez

Interview with My Dad: Old Foodways and Lifeways

Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy Maurin Academy Website: https://pmaurin.org Maurin Academy Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-maurin-academy-311669 Political Philosophy: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms! Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/