Dr Johnson

Political Philosophy

Society EN ↓ 287 episodes

A podcast devoted to the history of political thought in the spirit of sharing, not perfection. Explanation and discussion of classic and contemporary political ideas. YouTube: YouTube.com/politicalphilosophy

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Dr Johnson

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Personalism’s Critique of Socialism and Capitalism (Emmanuel Mounier, Personalist Manifesto, 2) 14.01.2024 26:19

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Introduction to Personalism (Emmanuel Mounier’s The Personalist Manifesto) 31.12.2023 18:17

Interview with my Dad: Old Foodways and Lifeways 24.12.2023 26:11

An interview with my dad, for Christmas Eve. … More Interview with my Dad: Old Foodways and Lifeways

Interview with My Dad: Old Foodways and Lifeways 24.12.2023 26:11

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C.S. Lewis on Old Books: Mind Expanding 17.12.2023 14:21

Laurie discusses and reads from CS Lewis's Introduction to Athanasius of Alexandria's classic On the Incarnation. … More C.S. Lewis on Old Books: Mind Expanding

Taylor Swift as Cultural Symptom: Coming Up Wednesday! (Audio) 10.12.2023 11:42

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Is Political Friendship Possible in America? (Aristotle Nichomachean Ethics, on Friendship, 6) 06.12.2023 29:53

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Aristotle: Friendship of Unequals: Is it Possible? (5) 27.10.2023 22:35

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Friendship: What Does it Really Mean? (Aristotle: Nichomachean Ethics 4) 16.10.2023 26:11

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Virtue and Friendship: Achieving the Mean Between Extremes (Aristotle’s Ethics 3) 30.09.2023 27:37

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How and Why to Become a (Male) Teacher: An Interview with Caleb on Liberal Arts Education K-12. 23.09.2023 1:28:12

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Intro to Aristotle on Friendship (Nichomachean Ethics 1) 20.09.2023 27:26

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Douglas Lain on Neofeudal Capitalism, Disinformation & Free Speech (Dustbowl Diatribes SO 3, ep 1) 02.09.2023 1:20:54

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Aristotle on Friendship: A New Series on the Nichomachean Ethics 02.09.2023 6:08

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Take-Aways From Eric Voegelin’s Science, Politics & Gnosticism (6) 26.08.2023 24:37

Laurie finishes up her series on Eric Voegelin's short book with some observations about how Voegelin's idea might be useful for us. … More Take-Aways From Eric Voegelin’s Science, Politics & Gnosticism (6)

What’s Happened to the Liberating Arts? An Interview with Jeffrey Bilbro of the Front Porch Republic 19.08.2023 1:07:00

Why study the Liberal Arts and Sciences even if you aren't in college, or in college but studying something else? Laurie has a conversation with the Editor in Chief of The Front Porch Republic and an Associate Professor of English at Grove City College about a book that he has co-edited, entitled The Liberating Arts: Why We Need Liberal Arts Education. … More What’s Happened to the Lib...

Holmgren’s Energy Descent & Climate Change Scenarios: Are We in ‘Brown Tech?’ 28.07.2023 28:46

David Holmgren, one of the founders of the permaculture movement, has provided useful analysis by thinking through various scenarios involving descent from peak oil supply and how they interact with various climate change scenarios. … More Holmgren’s Energy Descent & Climate Change Scenarios: Are We in ‘Brown Tech?’

Eric Voegelin: Ideologies as “Ersatz Religions” 21.07.2023 23:41

Laurie explains Eric Voegelin's concept of ideologies as "ersatz" or false religions. Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy … More Eric Voegelin: Ideologies as “Ersatz Religions”

Higher Education at a Crossroads (From Monthly Political Philosophy Talk) 14.07.2023 15:41

This is a short selection from Laurie's monthly political philosophy talk. This one was a reprise of a keynote talk she recently gave in Germany. In this section, the topic is the modern university and how faculty and students are impacted by neoliberal trends and management in higher education. If you like this, consider getting the entire talk, and a whole lot more, by becoming a patron of The M...

The “Death of God”: Its Meaning and Significance (Voegelin 4) ft. Marx & Nietzsche 23.06.2023 29:29

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Marx, Nietzsche and Eric Voegelin (Science, Politics & Gnosticism 3) 10.06.2023 27:18

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Eric Voegelin on the Search for Truth (2) 27.05.2023 25:29

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Dustbowl Diatribes Season 3 Preview (ft. Spencer’s Class on Guardini’s The End of the Modern World) 11.05.2023 9:30

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Introduction to Eric Voegelin: Gnosticism and Ideological Mass Movements 06.05.2023 15:34

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What Lies Beyond Christian Nationalism? Interview w/ Brian Zahnd on Seemingly Simple Matters (Dustbowl Diatribes 2.12 cross post) 29.04.2023 1:30:17

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 National...