Political Philosophy

The American founders were concerned about one branch of government becoming too powerful and trampling on the freedoms of Americans by suppressing the other branches' freedom. Here Madison or Hamilton (which one is not clear) discusses how the new constitution tries to reduce the chances of this happening through separation of powers and checks and balances. … More Are Checks and Balances N...

James Madison tried hard to faction-proof the US Constitution, but he did not anticipate the effects of instant media and the massification of modern populations. … More Madison Would Be Surprised — and Disappointed (Federalist 10, Part 4)

Madison devoted the majority of Federalist paper #10 to the dangers of a violent majority faction and corrupt demagogues. In this part of the paper, we see Madison hoping that a large republic will prevent such a faction from existing, or if it exists, will blunt its ability to tyrannize over the rest of the citizens. … More Did Madison Foresee the Demise of Democracy? (Federalist 10, Part&#...

Laurie continues her series of Federalist 10 and 51. This is the second video on Federalist 10, heading into how to handle the effects of a violent faction of the majority. … More James Madison Warns Against Violent Majority Factions & Demagogues (Federalist 10, Part 2)

You can find out more about this reading group and the ways to join here: https://pmaurin.org/reading-dialectic-of-enlightenment-with-jakob-hanschu/ Support us on Patreon at any level and get in on Jakob's reading group and more: https://patreon.com/maurinacademy … More New Dialectic of Enlightenment Reading Group Starting March 19, 2025

Laurie begins a short series on Federalist 10 and 51, untangling the antiquated language of these important writings by the American founders having to do with important constitutional principles such as the separation of powers and checks and balances. She starts with Federalist 10 and the question of how to stop violent factions from overtaking a liberal democracy. … More Federalist 10 Dec...

Laurie discusses Plato's view of democracy--its strengths and weaknesses, particularly its vulnerability to demagogues--and what he thought about other types of regimes. Pardon the reverberation on this recording! … More What Did Plato Say About Democracy and Demagogues?

You're lucky Laurie isn't ending that sentence the way Kendrick does. Get Laurie's book, The Gap in God's Country in hardcover, paperback and kindle/e-edition. Kindle: https://a.co/d/9m0zrg8 … More HUMBLE IS What We Need – Sit Down!

Laurie discusses some plans for guest speakers, her new Great Books reading group, and plans for the channel. … More Coming Up: The Maurin Academy Speaker Series and Beyond

Dr. Laurie M. Johnson discussing themes from her new book, subtitled A Longer View On Our Culture Wars, focusing on solving political disputes. This session dealt with direct action vs. the charity model. Get the book: https://a.co/d/9sJwfDe Kindle: https://a.co/d/9m0zrg8 … More Direct Action vs. Liberal Charity (Gap in God’s Country Segment from Session5 )

Spencer and Laurie talk with Benjamin Studebaker about his new book, Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies. Studebaker will give a speech for the Maurin Academy March 3, 2025. Maurin Academy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy … More Gazing Into the Abyss of Deep Pluralism (w/ Benjamin Studebaker) Dustbowl Diatribes SO 3, Ep. 27

These are segments of the fourth session in Dr. Laurie M Johnson's 5-part series on her new book, The Gap in God's Country: A Longer View on Our Culture Wars (Wipf & Stock, 2024). Dr. Laurie M. Johnson discussing themes from her new book, subtitled A Longer View On Our Culture Wars, focusing on solving political disputes. You can see all five full sessions of this series, and a lot more, by jo...

Dr. Laurie M. Johnson discussing themes from her new book, subtitled A Longer View On Our Culture Wars, focusing on solving political disputes. You can join in live for the following sessions by registering on Eventbrite or joining us on Patreon. … More The Gap in God’s Country: Segments From Session 3

Starting January 2, Laurie Johnson will be holding first Thursday monthly sessions in a new reading group. The first book covered (over three monthly sessions) will be Carl Jung's The Undiscovered Self. Discussion can continue on the Maurin Academy Slack Great Books channel. Reading is optional as Dr Johnson will be discuss the selection at the beginning of each session, but it is encouraged! To s...

Dr. Laurie M. Johnson discussing themes from her new book, subtitled A Longer View On Our Culture Wars, focusing on solving political disputes. You can join in live for the following sessions by registering on Eventbrite or joining us on Patreon. … More The Gap in God’s Country: Segments From Session 2

Dr. Laurie M. Johnson discussing themes from her new book, subtitled A Longer View On Our Culture Wars, focusing on solving political disputes. You can join in live for the following sessions by registering on Eventbrite or joining us on Patreon. … More The Gap in God’s Country – Segments from Session 1

For more information about this book and where to buy it, as well as information about a series of talks I'll give on themes from the book, check out: https://pmaurin.org/2024/11/02/the-gap-in-gods-country-themes-discussion-with-laurie-johnson-coming-up/ … More Starting Monday Nov. 18: Gap in God’s Country Sessions–Sign up on Eventbrite or Patreon

In the context of wrapping up JD Vance's Hillbilly Elegy book club, Laurie talks about how she reads books without getting angry, even if she's not too happy with the authors. … More Hillbilly Elegy Bookclub Finale: How to Read Books Without Getting Angry

Prof. Martin Chung (Hong Kong Baptist University/Center for the Study of Ethnic Conflict, Queens University Belfast) gave a lecture to the Maurin Academy introducing us to Catholic Social Teaching on economic life and the international community. … More Prof. Martin Chung on “Catholic Social Teaching on Economic Life and the International Community.”

Laurie Johnson talks about her new book, published by Wipf & Stock, Cascade Books, and about her upcoming live sessions discussing themes from the book. Synopsis of the book: https://pmaurin.org/2024/10/23/published-the-gap-in-gods-country-a-longer-view-on-our-culture-wars/ … More Published and for sale: The Gap in God’s Country: A Longer View On Our Culture Wars

Jordan Daniel Wood's book is The Whole Mystery of Christ: Creation as Incarnation in Maximus the Confessor: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268203474/the-whole-mystery-of-christ/ To get involved with our reading group join the Maurin Academy at any level on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy … More Incarnation and the Environment, with Author Jordan Daniel Wood

Direct link to DePaul University Political Scientist Dr. David Lay William's book and e-book, The Greatest of All Plagues: How Economic Inequality Shaped Political Thought from Plato to Marx: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691171975/the-greatest-of-all-plagues?srsltid=AfmBOoouC6GyFyOl3Elvzagqym3OgW-ohnU_ydH4vwXy6E0Nz3OpVb34 … More The Greatest of All Plagues: Economic Inequa...

For more info and Patreon and Eventbrite links to sign up: https://pmaurin.org/2024/09/20/the-spiritual-crises-of-modernity-from-nominalism-to-nihilism/ … More The Spiritual Crises of Modernity: From Nominalism to Nihilism: Upcoming Maurin Academy Class

Laurie discusses the phenomenon of generational trauma and repeating the same stupid mistakes, a syndrome caused by long-term generational poverty and exposure to prejudice, in the process of unpacking JD Vance's Hillbilly Elegy Chapters 3 and 4. She'll respond to more questions from the last Hillbilly bookclub session as well as this one, in an upcoming video. … More Why the Fights, Infidel...

Laurie talks with Spencer and Emily Hess about how things are going on the JPII Catholic Worker Farm in KCMO. 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...