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The Wheatley Institution Podcast contains lectures and conversations on the ideas that hold society together. From family to freedom of religion to ethics in business, learn the philosophical argument... more
FAQs about The Wheatley Institution Podcast:How many episodes does The Wheatley Institution Podcast have?The podcast currently has 178 episodes available.
November 05, 2014The Role of Religion in Conflict DynamicsJames Patton, executive vice president of the International Center for Religion Diplomacy (ICRD), discusses how faith and religious institutions can help mitigate conflict where traditional mechanisms fail....more1h 4minPlay
November 04, 2014Freedom is Not FreeHenry Greenbaum, Holocaust survivor, shares a harrowing and inspiring account of his time in a concentration camp....more1h 18minPlay
October 30, 2014Reclaiming Our Public Education by Reclaiming Our DemocracyDavid Matthews, CEO of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, discusses the Kettering Foundation's research and origin, and examines how people become citizens and make difficult decisions....more16minPlay
October 30, 2014How to Educate Citizens for a Life of Virtue and PurposeProfessors David Matthews, Stacie Molnar-Main, William Damon, and Anne Colby discuss the following question: "How do we educate citizens for a life of virtue and purpose?"...more55minPlay
October 30, 2014Youth, Virtue and the Future of Liberty in American SocietyWilliam Damon, professor at Stanford University, explains why education ought to focus more on history and civic education to develop successful citizens....more40minPlay
October 30, 2014Civic Education in Our Public SchoolsDr. Stacy Molnar-Main, strategic initiatives manager of the Center for Schools and Commmunities at the Kettering Foundation, discusses the power of leadership in fostering civic learning....more33minPlay
October 20, 2014Wheatley Initiative on FamilyRichard Williams, director of the Wheatley Institution, briefly describes the Wheatley Initiative on the Family and defends the family as a fundamental intrinsic good....more11minPlay
October 20, 2014What is Marriage?Sherif Girgis sketches the philosophy behind the conjugal view of marriage, contrasting two competing views of marriage and defending the conjugal view....more31minPlay
October 20, 2014Why is Marriage Important And What Are The Consequences of Redefining It?Ryan Anderson, expert at the Heritage Foundation, defends traditional marriage, citing evidence that gender is relevant in parenthood and the dangers of redefining marriage....more36minPlay
October 20, 2014Family is Crucial: Views from Law and Social ScienceProfessors Richard Williams, Jason Carroll, Sherif Girgis, Ryan Anderson, and Jenet Erickson discuss possible actions in the wake of the Supreme Court decision on marriage....more36minPlay
FAQs about The Wheatley Institution Podcast:How many episodes does The Wheatley Institution Podcast have?The podcast currently has 178 episodes available.