Ep. 040 - Life Finds a Way

Ep. 040 - Life Finds a Way

Author: Albertus Magnus Institute, Inc. October 25, 2021 Duration: 1:18:59
Dr. Timothy Furlan and Magnus Fellows in the Bioethics and Aquinas course as they discuss the topic of abortion.

Deep within the rich tradition of the classical liberal arts, conversations unfold that feel both timeless and urgently contemporary. Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education is where you’ll find them, a production of the Albertus Magnus Institute. This series explores the foundational ideas that shape our humanity, society, and faith, guided by the enduring vision of St. Albert the Great. His dream was of an education that liberates the mind and spirit, one that is profoundly enriching yet accessible to all. Each episode delves into the intersections of philosophy, culture, and Christianity, examining how these ancient wells of wisdom speak directly to our modern condition. You’ll hear thoughtful dialogues and reflections that resist easy answers, instead inviting a deeper consideration of what it means to live a fully human life. The podcast serves as a kind of auditory academy, where the core subjects of a truly liberal education-those that free us-are opened up for anyone willing to listen. It’s for those curious about how enduring truths can illuminate contemporary confusion, offering not just information but a form of intellectual and spiritual nourishment. Tune in for a journey through the catacombs, where the light of classical thought remains undimmed, waiting to be rediscovered in our own time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education
Podcast Episodes
Ep. 090 - Freeing Minds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:41
Dr. Amir Sabzevary has spent the last thirty years teaching philosophy and religion. Today, he joins John to talk about the journey of both teaching and studying philosophy– how to trek through complicated lives as stude…
Ep. 089 - On Moral Conundrums [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:55
When is it permissible to kill? How should a priest respond when he hears a life changing confession? How should we respond when we disagree with authority? This week on the Magnus Podcast, John and Larissa talk moral th…
Ep. 088 - On How to Communicate Rhetorically [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:51
In this fast paced world full of echo chambers and outrage machines, we are fooled into a misguided view of justice and rhetoric. Dr. Joshua Phillips joins us to talk about how we can properly understand the connection b…
Ep. 087 - On The Idea of a University [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:06
AMI exists because we, like so many, see a problem with the current university system. What is the modern university providing to its students in comparison to what it ought to be providing? We just completed an 8 week s…
Ep. 086 - On Plato’s Republic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:25
This week, we wrapped up an 8 week summer course on Plato’s Republic with Sr. Fellow, Dr. Pavlos Papadopoulos. We now present you with the first lecture from this excellent course.
Ep. 085 - On Music & Ratio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:24
Musician and composer, Dr. Greg Wilbur of New College Franklin contemplates music within the quadrivium; he explains why music ought to be ordered rightly in education and how it harmonizes with the rest of the Liberal A…
Ep. 084 - Opening the Eyes to See [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:42
Brian Fink has returned to the Magnus Podcast to discuss what it means to see reality as it is: to see oneself in order to better understand the enemy, to see the hope in the midst of losing, to see the truth in a poison…
Ep. 083 - A Prudent Education [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:30
This conversation with Dr. Gary Hartenburg looks at education from a bird’s- eye view before zooming into talk about virtue, specifically the virtue of prudence, according to Aristotle, and ends with little bit of theolo…
Ep.081 - How Does One Know? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:13
How does man know? What are the roles of signs and meaning in knowing? What does “meaning” mean? What does man want to know? What are the objects to knowing? In this episode, Dr. Brian Kemple of the Lyceum Institute disc…