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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)
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?
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Here’s our latest newsletter, with an article from Jakob Hanschu, “‘Live Fast, Die Young’: A Reflection on 24/7 Capitalism and Ecological Arrhythmia” and news about our upcoming classes. Laurie’s two session class on Laudato Si is right around the corner!
This Thursday is my monthly “Pints with Plato” talk and discussion, and I’ll be focusing on St. Augustine’s Book XIX of Augustine’s The City of God in which he wrestles with the relative importance of philosophy versus faith, or Athens versus Jerusalem. I will also talk a bit about Augustine’s influence on the school of political … More Next Live Session: Augustine on Athens vs. Jerusalem
The second “Pints” event is tomorrow (Thursday, February 2) at 7 p.m. Central Time. You can join me live for about an hour and a quarter, with time for Q and A. This month we’re talking about Aristotle and his enduring legacy in the development of political thought. You can get in on this by … More Next “Pints” Tomorrow–This One’s on Aristotle!
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My first “Pints with Plato” session will start at 7 p.m. US Central Time this Thursday (link below or search Pints with Plato on Eventbrite)! If you support us on Patreon at the Salt of the Earth or Worker Scholar levels you will already have access. In this first session I plan to actually discuss … More First “Pints with Plato” Live Session Coming Up!
Political Philosophy 