The Nathan Jacobs Podcast

Dr. Jacobs fields questions from the comments sections from the last month, such as, Can God make a rock so big he can’t lift it? And does realism and classical thought inevitably lead to authoritarianism? Be sure to like, follow, and comment. Not only does that help the algorithm, but your question might show up on a future Q&A episode. Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website her...

Today, you’ll hear Dr. Jacobs' conversation with Dr. Chris Firestone, where they deconstruct some all-too-common misconceptions about the Enlightenment. Was the Enlightenment spawned by atheist empiricists on a mission to disprove religion? Were those who preceded this awakening little more than dogmatic simpletons? Find out today on The Nathan Jacobs Podcast. Find more from Dr. Firestone here...

Today’s episode offers a reply to Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Russian philosopher, Alexander Dugin (a.k.a., “Putin’s Brain”). Dugin offers his thoughts on liberalism and its role in the demise of Western culture. Dr. Jacobs wades through various points of resonance in their thoughts, as well as where they diverge. Follow the podcast on Instagram for short sharable clips: https://www.ins...

Can a people own a dialect? How far do property rights extend? Dr. Jacobs explores two different historical schools of thought to get to the bottom of it.

Tune in to hear Dr. Jacobs discuss the essence / energies distinction with Dr. David Bradshaw. You can find a comprehensive list of Dr. Bradshaw's work on his Academia profile . Find his books on Amazon. Aristotle East and West: Metaphysics and the Division of Christendom Divine Energies and Divine Action: Exploring the Essence-Energies Distinction

Dr. Nathan Jacobs provides an overview on realism and nominalism, tracing their history from Plato to the present day. He then explains how these ideas relate to contemporary cultural divisions.