Johannes A. Niederhauser

A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education argues that university administrators and their 19th century social-Darwinian ideology are to blame for the destruction of Humanities degrees at American colleges. I present here a critical reading of the article and outline what I see is really the driving force behind the destruction of the Humanities and why the Planetary University is a lost cause anyways. While universities are slashing philosophy and literature degrees, philosophia is alive and well at my Halkyon Academy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit halkyon.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you for listening! Here is a link to join Thomas’ unique course on Health and Virtue: https://halkyonacademy.teachable.com/p/philosophy-of-health-ancient-wisdom Use the coupon code HEALTH at the checkout to take 20% off any tier.May you flourish. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit halkyon.substack.com/subscribe

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If you find yourself lost because of the decadent dichotomies of modernity, and the hermeneutics of suspicion from postmodernity, "God and the Between" will offer you insights into life's deep connections and ways out from the (post-)modern predicament.In this 8-week course, John Vervaeke will bring together Desmond’s central ideas about the fourfold sense of Being which will lead us into a discussion of transcendence and God.John’s new course begins Wednesday, April 2nd. You can join the course by following this link. Through live lectures, discussions with John and other participants, and guided readings we will explore how William Desmond’s philosophy can show us paths to strong transcendence and the sacred in a secular age and how transformation is possible. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit halkyon.substack.com/subscribe

Ewan’s new novel “For Emma” is out on the 28th of March. Website: ewanmorrison.comX: @mrewanmorrisonNovel: For Emma.Amazon UK edition pre-order: https://tinyurl.com/4fdmeha2Waterstones UK edition pre-order: https://tinyurl.com/3z8vahppUS edition: https://tinyurl.com/2n2mn4at This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit halkyon.substack.com/subscribe

Join my Italian Futurism seminar today: https://halkyonacademy.teachable.com/p/italian-futurism March 29&30 , 5-8pm UK time"We want to sing the love of danger! We want to glorify war - the only cure for the world!"Examine the most underrated but most far-reaching an avantgarde art movement of the 20th century — that made your world!Futurism revolutionised aesthetics and culture, exploring its radical approach to speed, technology, and modernity, and its enduring influence on contemporary art and design.The Italian Futurists envisioned a world of wireless telephones, hard drives that can hold hundreds of thousands of pages, and glorified speed. But most importantly: They wanted to end the stasis of the European spirit and finally give artistic form to modernity.This electrifying movement, born after the 19th century, which some hoped would never end, championed speed, technology, war, and youth. The Futurists wanted to burn down museums and libraries goodbye to the old and ushering in a new era of aesthetics. You'll get to explore the bold manifestos and avant-garde works by Marinetti on Futurism and the future of language. We will also read the Futurist Women's Manifesto.Moreover, we will discuss some of the most important artworks produced Futurist painters and sculptors, such as Balla's "Lampada ad arco", Julius Evola's involvement, its origins in Divisionism, its distaste for Impressionism and much more.Grasping the relevance of this historical, but forgotten vanguard movement will give you a new perspective on our world. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit halkyon.substack.com/subscribe

In his 8-week course, John Vervaeke will bring together William Desmond’s central ideas about the fourfold sense of Being which will lead us into a discussion of transcendence, Platonism, and God. Many thinkers will be addressed such as Charles Taylor, John Caputo, Plato, William Desmond.If you find yourself lost because of the decadent dichotomies of modernity, and the hermeneutics of suspicion from postmodernity, "God and the Between" will offer you insights into life's deep connections and ways out from the (post-)modern predicament.Follow this link to enrol. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit halkyon.substack.com/subscribe