Hermitix Babbitt, More, and New Humanism with Eric Adler
Nov 8, 2023
Eric Adler, Professor of Classics at the University of Maryland, discusses the friendship and intellectual relationship between Irving Babbitt and Paul Elmer More. They explore their differing views on religion, the concept of new humanism, and the evolution of their relationship over time. They also delve into the absence of virtue in contemporary society and the legacy of these two important intellectual figures.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Insights from Correspondence
04:32 • 3min
The Concept of New Humanism and its Development
08:01 • 17min
The Evolving Relationship and Disagreements
25:26 • 18min
The Absence of Virtue and the Rise of Self-Advertisement
43:52 • 3min
The End and Legacy of Two Figures: Irving Babbitt and Moore
46:42 • 7min
Learning from Past Thinkers and Where to Start with Babbitt and More
54:00 • 2min
The Correspondence and Human Aspect
55:50 • 4min