Prof. Martin Chung (Hong Kong Baptist University/Center for the Study of Ethnic Conflict, Queens University Belfast) gave a lecture to the Maurin Academy introducing us to Catholic Social Teaching on economic life and the international community.

Laurie Johnson talks about her new book, published by Wipf & Stock, Cascade Books, and about her upcoming live sessions discussing themes from the book.

Synopsis of the book: https://pmaurin.org/2024/10/23/published-the-gap-in-gods-country-a-longer-view-on-our-culture-wars/

Jordan Daniel Wood's book is The Whole Mystery of Christ: Creation as Incarnation in Maximus the Confessor: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268203474/the-whole-mystery-of-christ/ To get involved with our reading group join the Maurin Academy at any level on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maurinacademy

Direct link to DePaul University Political Scientist Dr. David Lay William's book and e-book, The Greatest of All Plagues: How Economic Inequality Shaped Political Thought from Plato to Marx: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691171975/the-greatest-of-all-plagues?srsltid=AfmBOoouC6GyFyOl3Elvzagqym3OgW-ohnU_ydH4vwXy6E0Nz3OpVb34

For more info and Patreon and Eventbrite links to sign up: https://pmaurin.org/2024/09/20/the-spiritual-crises-of-modernity-from-nominalism-to-nihilism/

Laurie discusses the phenomenon of generational trauma and repeating the same stupid mistakes, a syndrome caused by long-term generational poverty and exposure to prejudice, in the process of unpacking JD Vance's Hillbilly Elegy Chapters 3 and 4. She'll respond to more questions from the last Hillbilly bookclub session as well as this one, in an upcoming video.

Laurie answers questions from viewers of the first session of the Hillbilly Elegy bookclub. Yes, it's time for the Hillbilly Elegy Book Club.

Yes, it's time for the Hillbilly Elegy Book Club. Leave your comments and Laurie will respond to at least some of them in her next session!

This is a portion of a monthly Longer View by Dr. Laurie Johnson, responding to a patron's request to explain why the US doesn't often election third party candidates.