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In today's episode, I want to talk more about the marriage of object and subject in the human person, and what that means. The post Unity of Subject and Object appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

Join me as I discuss subjective reality and how we encounter the world through personal experience, showing how it's not relativism. The post What is Subjective Reality? appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

What is political philosophy, and why is political philosophy so important? I answer those questions with Lysander Spooner's Natural Law. The post Why a Political Philosophy Is Important | Natural Law by Lysander Spooner appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

Today, we don't know how to tolerate injustice. By learning from the Martyrdom of Polycarp of Smyrna, I think we can discover how. The post How to Tolerate Injustice | Lesson from the Martyrdom of Polycarp appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

One of the biggest struggles for young men today is finding purpose. Josh Hatcher, author of Reignite shows men how to find purpose in life. The post Finding Purpose As A Man In A Culture Hostile To Masculinity appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

Antitrust and big tech are some of the hot topics in our culture today. But how should we approach these? I talked to an expert to find out. The post Antitrust and Big Tech | Why Conservatives Should Tread Carefully appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

I once heard a teacher tell his students, "If you want to be able to break the rules, you have to know them first." Basically, the point is something similar to Chesterton's fence. Rather than breaking the rules when you don't understand them, you should only remove barriers with a good cause. In Meditations on First Philosophy, Rene Descartes flips the rules of philosophy on their head in this experiment. The post Breaking the Rules of Philosophy appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

In this episode, I talked to John Timaeus of Modernity Has Fallen about epistemology, rationality, and the failures of modernity. John writes about these issues on his blog. As a software developer and mathematician, John understands problem solving, and is able to show how we've gone wrong. So, we discussed how in our modern world we don't know how we come to truth. Then, we looked back at how we came to know what is true in the past. Last, we discussed how our extreme problem solving can never run out of problems to solve - and might even create more. The post Modernity and the Failures of Pure Rationality appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

I recently sat down with Michael Thomas of Sharon to discuss distributism, and how it's different as an economic system. He is a father, husband, homesteader, and traditional farmer. To find more of his work, you can check out the website for the Brickhouse Farm and Orchard. Michael is also an avid reader, which is how he came across distributism. And, as a Catholic who believes a distributist economic model is closest to Catholic social teaching, he's interested in sharing this idea more people. The post What Is Distributism? appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

Instead of truly educating people, we've used our school system to push out mindless drones. That is not to say that the average person today doesn't know many things that some of the smarted 500 years ago didn't. Rather, we no longer make people earn knowledge. While that's the case for traditional schooling, there are outlets offering true education. Children and young adults are looking to online courses, job trainings, and other alternative modes of education to make an impact. The post Are Online Courses The Key to Education? appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

I've talked to a couple of architects and discussed the charm of local neighborhoods. In my conversation with Bill Martin, we discussed restoring old homes. And, we talked about his philosophy on how to do that in a way that serves his client and is in keeping with the neighborhood. Furthermore, he does this with sustainability as a primary focus as well. If you're interested in learning more, listen below to understand his philosophy. You can also find more about Bill's work here. The post Restoring Old Homes with Beauty and Purpose appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

The Golden Mean is an idea found in Aristotle's Ethics, The Tao Te Ching, and the Analects, and describes the right way of being. I've talked about the mean, or the way, previously on podcasts and articles. I wanted to revisit it here because I plan on diving deeper into what it is and why it matters. One of the courses coming soon will cover the thinkers from Aristotle and Lao Tsu to C.S. Lewis. The post The Golden Mean appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

Today, I want to talk about the first book of the The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring. I think we're in a place where each of us has had something similar to Frodo thrust upon us. In the book, Gandalf basically says that we don't ask for these hard times, but when they come, we have to deal with it. This comes up as Frodo is lamenting about how he has to bear this burden and fight to save the world. Even though he did nothing to deserve his fate, he has to take responsibility and go on this journey. The post Take Responsibility and Bear Your Burden | The Fellowship of the Ring Book Review appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

I've wanted to do a deep dive into the history of architectural landmarks, and recently got the chance. Frank Cunha, who I've been talking to via Twitter, offered to talk about some of the buildings that changed how we look at architecture. So, I took him up on his offer. This lesson on traditional architecture will take a look at the Pantheon and St. Peter's to see how Christendom adopted Roman architecture. You can also find out more about Frank at his website or follow him on Twitter. The post Traditional Architecture Lesson| History of the Pantheon and St. Peter’s appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

The family is under attack in our culture today, with many ideologies attempting to undermine it. So, what can be one to push back? Last month, I reviewed a book that focused on saving the family from our culture. Dr. Scott Yenor joined me for an interview about his new book: The Recovery of Family Life. Tune in to learn more about what we need to do to save the family and halt the attack our culture is waging on it. The post 190. Saving the Family From our Culture – Scott Yenor Interview appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

Plato's Symposium is a great guide on how to discuss ideas. In this book, you'll get an in-depth look at a lengthy discussion about love. Despite having competing theories, the people in this book are able to discuss their ideas amicably. Furthermore, they ask good questions and understand each other's ideas. This helps the conversation...... Continue Reading → The post 189. Learn How to Discuss Ideas from Plato’s Symposium appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

The Covid lockdowns have ruled our lives for nearly a year. Still, there seems to be no end in sight. Despite the issues with the lockdowns, we can still have many people supporting them. But, we know there are many harmful effects with the lockdowns. So, check out my latest interview with Ronni Peck, aka...... Continue Reading → The post 186. Smiles Matter, Problems With COVID Lockdowns appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

I hope you are having a Merry Christmas! Today, I want to remember what this day is about and take a moment to read the stories given to us about the birth of Jesus. So, I will read the stories of the Nativity in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. It's important to go back to these stories, which is why today's episode will do just that. Instead of telling people to "keep the Christ in Christmas," I want to do that. If you agree, join me in reading these stories, and take time to reflect on what they teach. The post 181. Have a Merry Christmas! appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

I recently sat down with Amy Mastrine, an artist who works in traditional mediums, to talk about the state of art. Finding a way to create new iterations of traditional art is something that would go a long way for our culture. Because I enjoyed this conversation, I wanted to revisit some of the great insights to discuss them more. Amy offered a lot of interesting ideas, so I thought it would be good to elaborate and offer my thoughts. Also, I've thought about doing this for some of my other interviews, so if you enjoy this, let me know! And, if there's anyone I should interview, let me know here. The post 174. Reviving Traditional Art appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.

In order for you understand the modern political landscape, it is important to read Machiavelli's The Prince. It includes detailed and wise accounts of how rulers gain, retain and lose power. The version that I recommend in this video also includes a couple other works by Machiavelli. In these other works, he describes the forms...... Continue Reading → The post 173. Book Review | The Prince By Niccolo Machiavelli appeared first on Conversation of Our Generation.