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Daniel Wagner, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of philosophy at Aquinas College, sits down with Dan Hugger, Acton’s librarian and research associate, to explore the Aristotelian-Thomistic account of the human good, natural law, and living well. Why should we seek to know ourselves? How is the human good related to excellence and virtue? How do we reconcile this account of the good with the divergent moral views we see in the world? Subscribe to our podcasts About Daniel Wagner  The Elements of Philosophy: A Compendium for Philosophers and Theologians | William Wallace, OP  Aristotle | Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy  Aquinas 101 | The Thomistic Institute  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sam Gregg sits down with award-winning political theorist Yoram Hazony to discuss Hazony’s new book, “Conservatism: A Rediscovery.”  Hazony argues that the idea that American conservatism is identical to “classical” liberalism, which has been widely held since the 1960s, is seriously mistaken. According to Hazony, the best hope for Western democracy is a return to the empiricist, religious, and nationalist traditions of America and Britain. These conservative traditions brought greatness to the English-speaking nations and became the model for national freedom for the entire world. Subscribe to our podcasts Conservatism: A Rediscovery About Yoram Hazony Edmund Burke Society & The Russell Kirk Center  What I Saw at the National Conservatism Conference, by Dan Hugger | Acton Institute  The Post-Liberal Right: The Good, the Bad, and the Perplexing, by Sam Gregg | Public Discourse  Patrick Deneen and the Problem with Liberalism, by Sam Gregg | Public Discourse  Nationalism and the Future of Western Freedom, by Yoram Hazony | Mosaic Magazine What Is Conservatism? by Yoram Hazony | American Affairs Journal The Challenge of Marxism, by Yoram Hazony | Quillette Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Acton Line, Dylan Pahman, research fellow and executive editor of the Journal of Markets & Morality here at Acton, sits down with Jeff Fisher, professor of theology and director of spiritual formation, and Branson Parler, professor of theology and director of theological education, both of the Foundry, to discuss their entrepreneurial alternative to traditional Christian higher education for ministry leaders. Topics range from the specifics of how the Foundry works to broader questions of the economic and identity crises of colleges and universities across the country. What is the role of the Church in training the next generation of pastors and teachers? Is the Foundry’s model the new way forward or a further symptom of the breakdown and silo-ization of the university?  Subscribe to our podcasts The Foundry: Strengthening and Supporting Church Leaders  About Branson Parler and Jeff Fisher  New seminary head aims to revive church life and an entrepreneurial spirit in Venezuela | Acton Institute  Lincoln Christian University Revamping Its Model, May Sell Campus | Christian Standard Abilene Christian University eliminated a $4.5 million budget deficit and reimagined itself | Mindstream Hundreds of Positions Eliminated at Evangelical Colleges and Universities | Christianity Today The Great Upheaval | Arthur Levine & Scott Van Pelt  Deschooling Society | Ivan Illich  After Whiteness | Willie James Jennings  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Schmiesing, director of research at the Freedom & Virtue Institute, takes you on a journey through American history to more than two dozen sites and events that symbolize and embody America’s rich Catholic past in his new book, “A Catholic Pilgrimage through American History: People and Places that Shaped the Church in the United States.” Subscribe to our podcastsApply now for Acton University 2022 "A Catholic Pilgrimage through American History: People and Places that Shaped the Church in the United States"Freedom & Virtue Institute  About Kevin Schmiesing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Rev. Robert A. Sirico, Acton’s president emeritus, and Dan Hugger, Acton’s librarian and research associate, dismiss the many misinterpretations of Jesus' parables to reveal their timeless wisdom as explored in Rev. Sirico’s new book, “The Economics of the Parables.” Subscribe to our podcasts Apply now for Acton University 2022  "The Economics of the Parables" — Regnery Publishing  The Rev. Sirico Leadership Fund — Acton Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Gerard Wegemer, professor of English at the University of Dallas, sits down with Sam Gregg, Acton’s director of research, to discuss Wegemer’s new book, “The Essential Works of Thomas More.” For the first time, Thomas More’s most influential English and Latin works have been gathered into a single volume, creating a unique resource for anyone interested in More’s teaching on theology, statesmanship, and renaissance humanism.  Subscribe to our podcasts Apply now for Acton University 2022  "The Essential Works of Thomas More" About Gerard Wegemer, Ph.D.  St. Thomas More: Saint, Scholar, Statesman, Martyr — EWTN  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Vallier, political philosopher and associate professor of philosophy at Bowling Green State University, joins Dylan Pahman, Acton’s executive editor of the “Journal of Markets and Morality,” to discuss Vallier’s new book, “Trust in a Polarized Age.”  America seems to be falling into further hopelessness, divisiveness, and cultural decay. Yet Vallier sees things differently. He offers effective ways we can defend liberty, protect democracy, strengthen liberal economic institutions, and respect basic human rights.  Subscribe to our podcasts  "Trust in a Polarized Age" About Kevin Vallier  "Are We a Nation?" with Samuel Goldman  How to talk about rights in our polarized age – Acton Line Podcast Adam MacLeod on morality in public discourse – Acton Vault Podcast Divided we fall: America after the 2020 election – Acton Lecture Series    We are a fractured nation, but there is still hope – PowerBlog  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Continetti’s new book, The Right, gives readers a clear historical perspective of the conservative movement—from the Progressive era to the present. He tells the story of how conservatism began as networks of intellectuals, developing and institutionalizing a vision that grew over time. This book is essential for anyone looking to understand what it truly means to be an American conservative. In this episode of Acton Line, Eric Kohn, Acton’s director of marketing and communications, sits down with Continetti to discuss The Right and especially where the conservative movement is headed. Subscribe to our podcasts  About Matthew Continetti   The Right by Matthew Continetti  An Awkward Alliance: Neo-Integralism and National Conservatism | Acton Institute  Rise of the national conservatives with Matthew Continetti | Acton Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Acton Line, Eric Kohn, our director of marketing and communications, sits down with Samuel Goldman, associate professor of political science at George Washington University, to discuss the history of our American national identity as explored in his new book, “After Nationalism: Being American in an Age of Division.” Goldman lays out the history of American national identity and offers new inspiration for how we can live together despite our current polarization and division. Subscribe to our podcasts After Nationalism: Being American in an Age of DivisionGod's Country: Christian Zionism in AmericaLoeb Institute for Religious Freedom About Samuel Goldman Politics & Values Program at George Washington University  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Kohn, Acton’s director of marketing and communications, sits down with Matt Brown, sports journalist and author of the “Extra Points” daily newsletter. They discuss the economic system behind college athletics and athletes’ compensation in general.   Subscribe to our podcasts  Extra Points with Matt Brown  Extra Points Podcast  What If?: A closer look at college football's great questions | By Matt Brown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.