Freedom and Virtue -The Podcast

Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 16: Excerpts from Juan de Mariana's Treatise on the Alteration of Money Mariana,  A Treatise on the Alteration of Money , at  Journal of Markets & Morality Support the show

Thomas Sowell: “It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.”  The antidote to intellectual pride is not ignorance, apathy, or negligence; it is humility.  Original article at the  Freedom and Virtue Review.   Support the show

Traditionally understood as a virtue peculiar to the wealthy, munificence—the expenditure of great sums to accomplish great works for the common good—may actually apply to all of us. Originally published as a commentary at the Freedom & Virtue Review. Support the show

Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 15: Excerpts from The American Republic by Orestes Brownson. The American Republic  at Project Gutenberg Support the show

Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 14: Passages from St. John Chrysostom's Four Discourses, Chiefly on the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus . Discourse Two  at Christian Classics Ethereal Library Support the show

In this third episode of the Free and Virtuous People series, Kevin presents the story of Lisa, a banking executive who overcame a difficult childhood background. Previously published in digital print at the Freedom and Virtue Review. The Free and Virtuous People series tells the stories of “ordinary” people who have flourished and contributed to their communities through the practice of everyday...

Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 13: Passages from My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass Papers Project Support the show

Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 12: Passages from "The History of Freedom in Antiquity" by Lord Acton. "The History of Freedom" at Online Library of Liberty Support the show

Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 11: Passages from A Treatise on Political Economy by French economist Jean-Baptiste Say. Say's  Treatise  at the Online Library of Liberty Support the show

Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 10: Passages from Reflections on the Revolution in France by British political thinker Edmund Burke. Burke's Reflections  at Project Gutenberg .  Support the show

Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 9: Passages from "Sphere Sovereignty," by Dutch Reformed statesman and public intellectual Abraham Kuyper.  Support the show

Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 8: Passages from The Federalist Papers , no. 39 by James Madison, on federalism and republicanism.  Support the show

In this second episode of the Free and Virtuous People series, Kevin summarizes his interview with Liz Cunningham, who, with husband Sean, raises a family on and sells meat from their ranch in Oregon. The Free and Virtuous People series will tell the stories of “ordinary” people who have flourished and contributed to their communities through the practice of everyday virtues such as courage, perse...

Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 7: Excerpts from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics on  the virtue of justice. Episode 6: Aristotle on virtue Support the show

The rule of law is  indispensable to a free an virtuous society, and a well-functioning rule of law requires a supportive culture. Originally published as a commentary at FVI's Substack journal . Adam Tomkins's article at Law & Liberty . Thomas Howes's article at The Vital Center . Support the show

Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 6: Excerpts from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics on  virtue in general, and on the virtues of courage, temperance, liberality, and good temper Book 3 of  Nicomachean Ethics  at Internet Classics Archive Support the show

In this fifth episode of Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition, Kevin spotlights passages from Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations that describe the nature and benefits of specialization among tasks and workers. Wealth of Nations  at Project Gutenberg Support the show

In this inaugural episode of our Free and Virtuous People series, we tell the story of an Ohio entrepreneur who grew up on a Mohawk reservation in New York. The Free and Virtuous People series will tell the stories of “ordinary” people who have flourished and contributed to their communities through the practice of everyday virtues such as courage, perseverance, compassion, thoughtfulness, and gen...

In this fourth episode of Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition, Kevin cites passages from three popes—Gelasius I, Boniface VIII, and Leo XIII—on the distinction between the spheres of temporal and spiritual power.   Support the show

In this third episode of Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition, Kevin highlights the reflections on civil society and associations from Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America .  Support the show

Marking the anniversary of one of Pope John Paul II's encyclical letters, Kevin reflects on the importance of a proper understanding of human reason. Support the show

In this second episode of Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition, Kevin excerpts passages on the natural law from Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologica .  Support the show

Inaugurating a new podcast series—Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition—research director Kevin Schmiesing reads a classic text by the French economist Frederic Bastiat: "The Broken Pane."  Support the show

As commentators bemoan declining levels of trust in American life, Kevin asks: What can we do about it? Support the show

With American workforce participation at historically low levels, Kevin reflects on the value of work--which extends far beyond economic benefits. Support the show