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Steven Lenzner & Svetozar Minkov on Strauss' Debate with Jacob Klein 1:19:21

6d ago1:19:21

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This week, the guys are back and joined once again by Steven Lenzner & Svetozar Minkov to further discuss their latest edited volume, Leo Strauss' Published but Uncollected English Writings, which serves as the backdrop for this episode. This time around, the group primarily analyze Strauss' debate with Jacob Klein before turning to a quick look at…

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Steven Lenzner & Svetozar Minkov on the Intention of Rousseau 47:18

13d ago47:18

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This week, David has been brought back from the dead, but that didn't stop Greg and Alex from bringing two guests on for the show this week: Steven Lenzner & Svetozar Minkov. The two have a new volume out Leo Strauss' Published but Uncollected English Writings that collects Strauss' essays that had previously been circulated mostly in scattered, on…

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Panel: Leo Strauss on Plato's Symposium, Part II 53:16

20d ago53:16

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Happy New Year from The New Thinkery! This week concludes the Leo Strauss on Plato's Symposium panel from two weeks ago. The group jumps right into it with questions on tragedy and comedy, explores the definition of eros, and more, before wrapping up with the tiny little question, "what is philosophy?" If you haven't already, listen to the first pa…

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Adam Carrington on John Ford's Three Godfathers 46:42

27d ago46:42

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In this special Christmas edition, Greg and Alex delve into John Ford’s poignant Western, Three Godfathers. A tale of redemption, faith, and the enduring spirit of the holiday season, the film offers a unique lens on themes of sacrifice and grace. We’re joined by Professor Adam Carrington, who brings his thoughtful perspective to this timeless stor…

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Panel: Leo Strauss on Plato's Symposium, Part I 1:01:52

1M ago1:01:52

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This week, Greg and David take a break and let Alex do the talking, joined by multiple respected academics as the group gather to discuss Strauss' views on Plato's symposium, in part informed by panelist Rasoul Namazi and Svetozar Minkov's latest book, Leo Strauss on Religion: Writings and Interpretations. This episode includes an homage to Christo…

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Roosevelt Montás on the Virtues of a Liberal Education 1:02:49

1M ago1:02:49

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Is the ideal of a liberal education still achievable in the modern era? Roosevelt Montás, celebrated author and scholar at Columbia University, joins Greg and Alex to examine both its enduring virtues and its shortcomings. Together, the group discuss how a liberal education fosters critical thinking and civic engagement, why it faces resistance, an…

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Thomas Powers on the Civil Rights Movement 55:22

2M ago55:22

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Join the guys, minus David who has inexplicably gone missing, for an empassioned conversation with Carthus College's Professor Thomas Powers of Carthus College, and author of American Multiculturalism and the Anti-Discrimination Regime, as he explores both the successes and challenges of the new civil rights regime. From promoting equality to navig…

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Samuel Stoner on Kant’s Conjectural Beginnings and the Story of Genesis 1:00:47

2M ago1:00:47

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This week, Professor Samuel Stoner steps in for David and helps guide Alex and Greg through Immanuel Kant's thought-provoking short essay Conjectural Beginnings of Human History, where philosophy and religious thought intersect in a speculative retelling of Genesis. The group explore Kant's imaginative account of humanity's emergence from instinct …

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Giovanni Ferrari on Plato the Writer 1:16:21

2M ago1:16:21

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This week all the guys are back in the saddle, and joined by Prof. Giovanni R. F. (John) Ferrari, the Melpomene Distinguished Professor of Classical Languages and Literature and a professor of Classics at UC Berkeley. Over the course of the episode, Prof. Ferrari unpacks his unique approach to Plato with the guys, highlighting things you don't see …

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Damian Jungerman on Hannah Arendt's "Philosophy and Politics" 57:56

2M ago57:56

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David and Greg dive into Hannah Arendt's influential essay "Philosophy and Politics" this week alongside returning guest Damien Jungerman, exploring Arendt's insights on the complex relationship between philosophical thought and political action. Together, the group unpacks Arendt's arguments on how thinkers shape—and are shaped by—the political la…

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John Ford's The Sun Shines Bright 57:06

3M ago57:06

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While you are either celebrating or lamenting who appears to be the victor of the 2024 election, the guys are showing their election season spirits, taking a look at John Ford's The Sun Shines Bright. With a backdrop of the Old West, old timey Southern ways lead to the formation of a lynch mob, and a candidate for office must step in to save the ma…

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Charles Butterworth on Al-Farabi's Book of Letters 1:11:23

3M ago1:11:23

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This week, the guys are joined once again by Dr. Charles Butterworth, emeritus professor of government and politics at the University of Maryland, College Park. The group convene to discuss Butterworth's newest book, a new translation of Al-Farabi's Book of Letters, discussing how the book came to be, Al-Farabi's backstory to the extent we know it,…

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Patrick Deneen on Strauss' Three Waves of Modernity 1:04:36

3M ago1:04:36

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This week, Alex and Greg temporarily replace David with friend of the show Professor Patrick Deneen, who teaches at the University of Notre Dame. The group dive right into Strauss' Three Waves of Modernity, dissecting its arguments and unpacking relevant backstory. Plus, if you can't get enough of Strauss, apply for UATX's upcoming Symposium on Leo…

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An Overview of Homer's Odyssey 1:00:23

3M ago1:00:23

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A full complement of hosts are back this week and primed to deliver an overview of Homer's Odyssey. In addition to a plot synopsis, the guys dispel common myths about Odysseus, take a closer look at Penelope, discuss the appropriate time for a person to read the Odyssey in their lives, talk translations, and more!…

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Jonathan Swift's Battle of the Books 54:55

3M ago54:55

54:55

This week the guys are back to discuss Jonathan Swift. Everyone has heard of Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal, but he has another work worth looking at: The Battle of the Books. Plus: the audience has voted on who the funniest co-host is.The New Thinkery

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Sabrina Little on Athletics and Virtue 52:16

4M ago52:16

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This week, the guys are joined by Sabrina Little, assistant professor in the department of Leadership and American Studies at Christopher Newport University. The group discuss athletics, especially running, and how virtue can boost athletic performance. Little's new book, The Examined Run: Why Good People Make Better Runners, and her accomplishment…

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Leo Strauss' "On the Interpretation of Genesis" 57:30

4M ago57:30

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This week, the guys return once again to the prophetic teachings of Leo Strauss. This time, the focus is on Strauss' understanding of Genesis, which the guys dissect in an effort to disentangle the Ancient Greek and biblical influences that went into Strauss' interpretation.The New Thinkery

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Lincoln and the Founding 48:05

4M ago48:05

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This week, in observance of Constitution Day, the guys wax poetic about the virtues of the Founding... is what you probably expected this to say. Instead, Greg wrote an entire academic paper about Lincoln's hushed critique of the Founding, so the guys sit down to unpack the paper's core arguments, as well as how Lincoln was, and wasn't, successful …

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Eric Adler on Livy's History of Rome, Book I Ch. 1-16 1:01:03

4M ago1:01:03

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This week, the guys are joined once again by Dr. Eric Adler, Professor and Chair of Classics at the University of Maryland, to talk about the beginning of Livy's History of Rome. Given Rome's impressively long history, it's no surprise that it took Livy over 140 books to recount it just up to the beginning of the Roman Empire. The group tackle Livy…

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Walter Sterling on T. S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" 1:07:00

5M ago1:07:00

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This week, the guys are joined by Walter Sterling, the freshly minted president of St. John's College in Santa Fe to discuss one of the twentieth century's most important poems, T. S. Eliot's "The Waste Land." The group work their way through the work's oppressive density and prose to get at the crucial themes and messages underlying it all. Plus: …

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Pano Kanelos on Hamlet and the University of Austin 1:05:01

5M ago1:05:01

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It's back to school season, and to mark the occasion, the full host complement is joined by Dr. Pano Kanelos, founding president of the University of Austin. Together, the ensemble dissect key moments in Hamlet. That includes a potential recontextualization of the best-known soliloquy in the world, Hamlet's “To be or not to be” speech. Plus: a look…

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Robert Wyllie on Understanding Byung-Chul Han 1:06:32

5M ago1:06:32

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Joining Alex and Greg this week is Professor Robert Wyllie of Ashland University. He guides the group through the thought-provoking world of Byung-Chul Han, one of today's most interesting living philosophers, using his new ciritcal introduction to Han as a baseline. Professor Wyllie delves especially into Han's early work, exploring his weighty id…

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Flagg Taylor on Jan Patočka's The Spiritual Person & the Intellectual 57:59

5M ago57:59

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This week, Alex and Greg delve into Jan Patočka's 1975 essay "The Spiritual Person & the Intellectual," exploring its profound insights on the nature of human existence and the role of intellectuals in society. Joined by Flagg Taylor of Skidmore College, the group examine Patočka's challenge to modernity and his vision for a more spiritually ground…

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Michael Davis On Greek Tragedy, and Electra 1:08:19

6M ago1:08:19

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This week, the guys delve into the rich world of Greek tragedy with professor Michael Davis from Sarah Lawrence College. The group explore the themes of fate, justice, and human nature as discussed in Davis' latest book, Electras: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Focusing on the powerful narratives of the Electra plays by these tragedians, they…

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Mary Nichols on Piety in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics 1:03:57

6M ago1:03:57

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Join the guys this week as they explore the nuanced concept of piety in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics with esteemed scholar Mary Nichols. Nichols is Professor Emerita of Political Science at Baylor University, where she taught from 2004-2018, and brings her profound insights and expertise to this rich discussion. Delve into the philosophical depth…

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Steven Lenzner & Svetozar Minkov on Strauss' Debate with Jacob Klein 1:19:21

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Steven Lenzner & Svetozar Minkov on the Intention of Rousseau 47:18

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Panel: Leo Strauss on Plato's Symposium, Part II 53:16

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Adam Carrington on John Ford's Three Godfathers 46:42

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Panel: Leo Strauss on Plato's Symposium, Part I 1:01:52

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Roosevelt Montás on the Virtues of a Liberal Education 1:02:49

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Thomas Powers on the Civil Rights Movement 55:22

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Samuel Stoner on Kant’s Conjectural Beginnings and the Story of Genesis 1:00:47

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Giovanni Ferrari on Plato the Writer 1:16:21

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Damian Jungerman on Hannah Arendt's "Philosophy and Politics" 57:56

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John Ford's The Sun Shines Bright 57:06

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Charles Butterworth on Al-Farabi's Book of Letters 1:11:23

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Patrick Deneen on Strauss' Three Waves of Modernity 1:04:36

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An Overview of Homer's Odyssey 1:00:23

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Jonathan Swift's Battle of the Books 54:55

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Sabrina Little on Athletics and Virtue 52:16

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Leo Strauss' "On the Interpretation of Genesis" 57:30

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Lincoln and the Founding 48:05

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Eric Adler on Livy's History of Rome, Book I Ch. 1-16 1:01:03

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Walter Sterling on T. S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" 1:07:00

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Pano Kanelos on Hamlet and the University of Austin 1:05:01

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Robert Wyllie on Understanding Byung-Chul Han 1:06:32

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Flagg Taylor on Jan Patočka's The Spiritual Person & the Intellectual 57:59

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Michael Davis On Greek Tragedy, and Electra 1:08:19

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Mary Nichols on Piety in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics 1:03:57

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