The Karl Schudt Show

A light-hearted variety show with space marine books that I have enjoyed. Also some theoretical considerations on what makes good pulp fiction good.

We work through carmen #5 by Catullus "Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus. . ." Then a couple of Shakespeare sonnets. I hope you like. Don't forget to go over to soulsteading.life!

I forgot to do the third proof from necessity in the previous episodes. Sorry! Also, a big announcement about a new venture, Soulsteading. Take a look!

in which we also talk about Paley's design argument, why you need arguments at all, and Immanuel Kant's objection to these sorts of proofs.

Proofs #1 and #2 from Aquinas' Summa Theologiae. Plus some Wallace Stevens poetry talk. You can find part one in Episode 9

We dive into Thomas' big book of theology for beginners, and set the groundwork to talk about his famous five proofs for the existence of God. Lots of thought grenades in this book.

How could such a strange thing as contemplation be the core meaning of happiness? Tune in and find out! Also, see where I've been for the last few weeks.

In which Karl talks about fence building, personality surveys, Sr. Miriam Joseph, the Trivium, poetry, why unmetrical poetry isn't really poetry, Shakespeare, and why you might want to start with the sonnets.

Various thoughts about podcasting and "content creation", with the help of Montaigne and Vergil. Emerson and Chesterton also make brief appearances.

Third in an Aristotle series on the Nichomachean Ethics.