Hillbilly Elegy has become an important part of our public discourse, so Laurie is going to dedicate a public book club to this 2016 book. She’ll go chapter by chapter through the book, giving a picture of what JD Vance is saying, from her perspective. Along the way, she’ll be looking at the public comments on our Political Philosophy YouTube channel and responding to them in the next video. … More Hillbilly Elegy Public Book Club!
On June 24, 2024, The Maurin Academy conducted a live showing of the documentary Eating Up Easter, followed by a Q & A session with the producers Sergio and Elena Rapu. This is the full Q & A session. The documentary deals with the problems and prospects of tourism on the remote island, particularly the … More A Global Wake Up Call From Easter Island: Eating Up Easter Q & A Session with Sergio and Elena Rapu
By Laurie M. Johnson My latest book will be published by Wipf & Stock later in Summer 2024. My hope is that this book will help readers gain perspective on the political/culture wars that hold our societies back. While the focus is on the US and the causes of its economic, cultural, political and religious … More The Gap in God’s Country: A Longer View on Our Culture Wars–Coming this Summer
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
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.
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)
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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 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/
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!
Here’s the link to our latest newsletter–enjoy! https://pmaurin.org/2024/01/10/regenerative-reader-vol-2-issue-1-january-2024/#more-1773
