Authentic Grammar in Classical Schools
by S. A. DanceThe transgenderism phenomenon can only take root in an ungrammared culture like ours. Continue Reading »
BAP’s Confusions
by Dustin SebellCostin Alamariu, also known as Bronze Age Pervert, is a minor celebrity on the internet. “A leading cultural figure on the fascist right,” according to a recent profile in The Atlantic, BAP mixes “ultra-far-right politics, unabashed racism, and a deep knowledge of ancient Greece.” . . . . Continue Reading »
Stoics and the Modern World
by Mark BauerleinSpencer Klavan joins joins the podcast to discuss his foreword and translations for the new book Gateway to the Stoics: Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, Epictetus's Enchiridion, and Selections from Seneca's Letters. Continue Reading »
Classical Philosophy and Modern Belief
by Mark BauerleinPaul Herrick joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Philosophy, Reasoned Belief, and Faith: An Introduction. Continue Reading »
The Greatness of Alexander
by James HankinsAncient biographers' assessment of Alexander the Great is strikingly different from that of his modern biographers. For in our age, we tend think that heroism is a mere cover for self-interest. Continue Reading »
Reclaiming a Positive Vision of Liberty
by George McKennaLegutko thinks that liberty has undergone an Orwellian redefinition in the West that has changed it into its opposite: fear of expressing anything at odds with liberal orthodoxy. Continue Reading »
Platonism Wins
by Carl R. TruemanAncient philosophy is being revived—but for purposes it cannot serve. Continue Reading »
A Treatise on Two Cities
by Joshua P. HochschildTertullian’s question—“What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?”—has generally been asked by Christians wondering to what extent they can draw on Greek wisdom. In answer, many theologians analogized Greek philosophy to Hebrew faith: Both were incomplete but preparatory. Clement of . . . . Continue Reading »
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