Michael investigates the intellect, touching on truth, fact, bias, and imagination, aiming for a more comprehensive understanding of the mind.

Michael examines the will as a power on its own terms, distinguishing between good and evil in contrast to righteousness and wickedness. He delves into the essence of divine righteousness, the concept of the self, and various will disorders.

Michael explores the historical devaluation of the affections, providing biblically-informed objections to this trend. He differentiates between affections and emotions, offering insights on how to properly order and cultivate the affections.

Michael discusses the interplay between the fruit of the Spirit and three powers, drawing largely from Paul’s letters. He contrasts this to the classic temptations of Pleasure, Power, and Prestige, emphasizing that understanding spiritual disorders can lead to personal wholeness and healthier communities.

Michael examines the relationship between the three powers within individuals and communities, focusing on the dynamics in the “throne room of the spirit.” He discusses the necessity of establishing standards for each power and how their sources and feedback metrics significantly shape human personality, leading to the identification of 12 basic personality types.

This episode examines the hierarchy of powers and the concept of the "primacy of the intellect," tracing its origins to Greco-Roman philosophy and the Reformation, and showing how it continues to have profound influence today.

Michael introduces the Nothing Human podcast and his multi-part series on the Three Powers of the Human Spirit, focusing on mind, heart, and will.