Political Philosophy

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Political Philosophy episodes

June 11, 2025 Introduction to Ivan Illich: A New Maurin Academy Class Starting June 17
Starting June 19, the Maurin Academy will host a class by Deacon Chris May on Ivan Illich. Here Deacon May discusses who Illich was and why we should know more about him.
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8 min
June 11, 2025 The Relationship Between Freedom and Justice (Federalist 51, Part 3)
We finish up Federalist 51 and end the series on Federalist 10 and 51, the basics of American Political Thought.
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Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com
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21 min
May 06, 2025 American Liberty: How Is It Secured? (Federalist 51 Part 2)
In Federalist 51, the author asserts that the legislative branch is always the strongest branch in a republic. Why, and is this true? The founders wanted a government that helped people enjoy their liberty, but has the definition of liberty changed?
Get Laurie’s book, The Gap in God’s Country, at most bookstores in paperback and hardcover. Laurie’s book on Kindle: https://a.co/d/9m0zrg8
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Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com
Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms!
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25 min
April 19, 2025 Are Checks and Balances Necessary in the US Constitution? (Federalist 51, Part 1)
The American founders were concerned about one branch of government becoming too powerful and trampling on the freedoms of Americans by suppressing the other branches’ freedom. Here Madison or Hamilton (which one is not clear) discusses how the new constitution tries to reduce the chances of this happening through separation of powers and checks and balances.
Get Laurie’s book, The Gap in God’s Country, at most bookstores in paperback and hardcover.
Laurie’s book on Kindle: https://a.co/d/9m0zrg8
The Maurin Academy: https://pmaurin.org
Support the Maurin Academy on Patreon: patreon.com/maurinacademy
Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com
Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms!
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22 min
March 29, 2025 Madison Would Be Surprised — and Disappointed (Federalist 10, Part 4)
James Madison tried hard to faction-proof the US Constitution, but he did not anticipate the effects of instant media and the massification of modern populations.
Get Laurie’s book, The Gap in God’s Country, at most bookstores in paperback and hardcover.
Laurie’s book on Kindle: https://a.co/d/9m0zrg8
The Maurin Academy: https://pmaurin.org Support the Maurin Academy on Patreon: patreon.com/maurinacademy
Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms!
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21 min
March 29, 2025 Did Madison Foresee the Demise of Democracy? (Federalist 10, Part 3)
Madison devoted the majority of Federalist paper #10 to the dangers of a violent majority faction and corrupt demagogues. In this part of the paper, we see Madison hoping that a large republic will prevent such a faction from existing, or if it exists, will blunt its ability to tyrannize over the rest of the citizens.
Get Laurie’s book, The Gap in God’s Country at most bookstores in paperback and hardcover.
Laurie’s book on Kindle: https://a.co/d/9m0zrg8
The Maurin Academy: https://pmaurin.org Support the Maurin Academy on Patreon: patreon.com/maurinacademy
Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms!
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30 min
March 14, 2025 James Madison Warns Against Violent Majority Factions & Demagogues (Federalist 10, Part 2)
Laurie continues her series of Federalist 10 and 51. This is the second video on Federalist 10, heading into how to handle the effects of a violent faction of the majority, and the threat of demagogues.
Get Laurie’s book, The Gap in God’s Country at most bookstores in paperback and hardcover.
Laurie’s book on Kindle: https://a.co/d/9m0zrg8
The Maurin Academy: https://pmaurin.org
Support the Maurin Academy on Patreon: patreon.com/maurinacademy
Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms!
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23 min
March 09, 2025 New Dialectic of Enlightenment Reading Group Starting March 19, 2025
You can find out more about this reading group and the ways to join here: https://pmaurin.org/reading-dialectic-of-enlightenment-with-jakob-hanschu/ Support us on Patreon at any level and get in on Jakob’s reading group and more: https://patreon.com/maurinacademy
Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com
Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms!
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20 min
March 09, 2025 Federalist 10 Deciphered: Madison on the Dangers of Factions and the Separation of Powers (Part 1)
Laurie begins a short series on Federalist 10 and 51, untangling the antiquated language of these important writings by the American founders having to do with important constitutional principles such as the separation of powers and checks and balances. She starts with Federalist 10 and the question of how to stop violent factions from overtaking a liberal democracy.
Get Laurie’s book, The Gap in God’s Country at most bookstores in paperback and hardcover.
Laurie’s book on Kindle: https://a.co/d/9m0zrg8
The Maurin Academy: https://pmaurin.org
Support the Maurin Academy on Patreon: patreon.com/maurinacademy
Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com
Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms!
Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/
26 min
March 01, 2025 What Did Plato Say About Democracy and Demagogues?
Laurie discusses Plato’s view of democracy–its strengths and weaknesses, particularly its vulnerability to demagogues–and what he thought about other types of regimes. Pardon the reverberation on this recording!
Get Laurie’s book, The Gap in God’s Country. Kindle: https://a.co/d/9m0zrg8
The Maurin Academy: https://pmaurin.org
Support the Maurin Academy on Patreon: patreon.com/maurinacademy
Political Philosophy Podcast: https://political-philosophy.com
Dustbowl Diatribes and Political Philosophy are podcasts of the Maurin Academy, which can be found on almost all podcast platforms!
Follow the Maurin Academy on Twitter and Instagram for notifications about upcoming events, and get our free newsletter: https://pmaurin.org/newsletter/
41 min

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A podcast devoted to the history of political thought in the spirit of sharing, not perfection. Explanation and discussion of classic and contemporary political ideas. YouTube:…