This week we lost a genius, philosopher, and someone who's inspired me quite a bit. Today, we'll talk about Sir Roger Scruton's contributions to philosophy and why he's so important. Learn more about this amazing man and thinker:
92. The Way, The Truth, The Life: Part 3
Enjoying the series so far? This third part talks about the root of the idea of the Mean from philosophy. If you want to see how a proper mode of acting can be reasoned to, tune in.
90. The Way, The Truth, The Life: Part 1
This episode begins a new series on what it means when Jesus claims to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We'll dive into why that is and how we arrive at the point where He comes to fulfill the plan of salvation.
82. Scientists Aren’t Philosophers… And Vice Versa
It seems as though we have trouble delineating between different means of understanding the world and how those should be used. I've seen philosophers make for bad scientists and scientists make for bad philosophers. The reason, I believe, is they require different ways of searching for Truth.
76. Problems With Objectivism
It almost seems as if Ayn Rand is every libertarian-leaning person's favorite philosopher. Today, I'd like to talk about some problems I find with this philosophy.
55. The Faults Of Modernism
Modernity has given us amazing progress, and it is an undeniable good in many ways. There is a cost to some of its assertions, which I address in this episode: The Faults Of Modernism
53. Always Question Assertions, Narratives, and Opinions
Want to find truth? Learn how to question what you're told in order to find the truth.
37. Restoring Civility In America
With a week filled with obvious signs of escalation from rhetoric to real threats of violence and even ideologically driven violence, it seemed necessary to address this boiling over of the public discourse.
QUOTE: Dalai Lama
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." -Dalai Lama. Hear my thoughts on what this quote means and what it teaches us.
36. Importance of the Arts
The arts when bounded by rules free people; when art is let loose to run wild, it enslaves them. Learn why this is and check out today's show.
33. From the Battle Within to the One Without
Follow as I explore the idea of battle and how that can manifest within oneself, in politics, in philosophies, and ultimately in war.
32. Institutions of Justice
The institution of justice is discussed due to the issues with understanding the court system in America as well as where the idea of justice comes from
31. Meditations of an Emperor and a Sage
This episode is a discussion on the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and the lessons we can learn for our own mentality on life to how politicians should govern.
30. Marriage In Today’s World
After last week's show, I've decided to continue with the format that I tried last week as it seemed to go smoothly. I enjoyed hitting a topic from several angles, and I think it's an idea worth continuing, so this week I'll hit marriage from the spiritual, philosophical, political, and cultural level. "It is not... Continue Reading →
29. Education From Different Angles
This is a dive into education from the perspective of religion, literature, philosophy, and politics. Also, our quote of the day is by Khalil Gibran.