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

Interview with David Holmgren, Co-Founder of the Permaculture Movement

Co-Founder of the Permaculture movement, David Holmgren, talks to Spencer and Laurie about his analysis and predictions in his book Future Scenarios, his assessment that we are still in the “Brown Tech” energy descent scenario, and the implications for society moving forward. Holmgren Design: https://holmgren.com.au Online Writing: https://holmgren.com.au/permaculture-ideas-and-actions/writings/ Future Scenarios: https://www.futurescenarios.org Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademyMore Interview with David Holmgren, Co-Founder of the Permaculture Movement

Register Now! Chris Cutrone on the 1848 Revolutions, Live for The Maurin Academy April 22

Cutrone’s new book: https://sublationmedia.com/product/marxism-and-politics-essays-on-critical-theory-and-the-party-2006-2024/ To attend the live event and Q & A on April 22 at 7 p.m. US Central Time, you will need to either register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chris-cutrone-on-the-1848-revolutions-tickets-860495955567 …or support the Maurin Academy at any level on Patreon (also gaining access to all our other courses and reading groups: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy For those … More Register Now! Chris Cutrone on the 1848 Revolutions, Live for The Maurin Academy April 22

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.

All Things Aristotle, Including Economics (Interview with Dr Cliff Bates)

Dr. Clifford Bates of The American Studies Center at the University of Warsaw is my guest today to talk about his work on Aristotle and why Aristotle’s ideas on politics and economics are important for understanding our world today. 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 … More All Things Aristotle, Including Economics (Interview with Dr Cliff Bates)

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)

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/

Capitalism and Culture: Emmanuel Mounier’s The Personalist Manifesto (5)

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/

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

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/