The Thomistic Institute Insights from Alasdair MacIntyre w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Dr. Daniel De Haan
Mar 28, 2024
Father Gregory Pine and Dr. Daniel DeHaan discuss philosophical anthropology, ethics, and metaphysical questions, emphasizing Alasdair MacIntyre's works. They explore virtues in human life, critical consciousness, tradition, and the role of cogitative power in cognition and emotions. The podcast provides insights on MacIntyre's diverse influence and resources for further exploration.
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MacIntyre's Concept of Practices
- Alasdair MacIntyre's notion of 'practices' involves activities with internal goods that require cultivation of virtues.
- Success in these practices demands transforming one's reasoning, desires, and motivations to achieve the practice's internal ends.
Where to Start with MacIntyre
- Start reading MacIntyre with 'Dependent Rational Animals' or 'Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity' for accessible introductions.
- Use his essays and lectures to deepen understanding beyond his dense major works like 'After Virtue'.
Hay Bailing as Practice Example
- Dr. De Haan recounts learning hay bailing as a farm kid illustrating how mastery of a practice requires attentive transformation.
- Success in hay bailing depends on transforming perceptions and actions to the practice's internal goods.