Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics: the Problem of CourageWhat is virtue and what has it to do with the passions? Is the courageous man without fear? Does he feel pain in the presence of an impending threat? Why is it important to understand the ro

The Fiction Writer and His Country: the Flannery O'Connor insight

Mar 23rd, 2021 50m 36s

Join Elisa Torres and Alexis von Spakovsky as they discuss the poetic imagination of Flannery O'Connor with frequent reference to "Some Aspects of the Grotesque in Southern Fiction," and "The Fiction Writer and His Country."

Aristotle’s Politics: What is a city?

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 30m

What is a city? How did it come to be? What is its purpose? Can man reach his full potential apart from the city? Join Elisa Torres, Alex Neff, and Antonio Sosa as we discuss the opening chapters of Aristotle's Politics.

The Loss of the University: an Introduction to the Podcast

Feb 11th, 2021 58m 32s

Elisa Torres, Alex Neff, and Alexis von Spakovsky discuss Wendell Berry's essay, "The Loss of the University" and, with reference to Plato's Republic, provide a brief introduction to the podcast. Join us for our first installment of Mud-Spatte

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