Welcome to Phronesis, a show dedicated to issues in political philosophy. Each episode will take a close look at important essays and ideas in political and social thought—linking them to historical and contemporary debates. Which is to say, finding where they are discussed in the footnotes to Plato. Presented by William Lombardo and Bradley Davis.
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Episode 17: Josef Pieper, "Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power"
Phronesis Episode Notes
In this episode, Will and Brad discuss Josef Pieper's "Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power (https://www.ignatius.com/Abuse-of-Language-Abuse-of-Power-P107.aspx)."
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10 May 2021
Episode 16: Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Intellect"
Episode Notes
For this episode, we were joined by special guest John Holzwarth, Assistant Professor with Term in Political Science at Lewis & Clark College. We discussed Ralph Waldo Emerson's lecture and essay, "Intellect."
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7 Apr 2021
Episode 15: Benjamin Fondane, "Man Before History"
Episode Notes
In this episode we discuss Benjamin Fondane's essay "Man Before History: The Sound and the Fury" available in the volume Existential Monday (https://www.nyrb.com/products/existential-monday?variant=2402573825). We are joined by Aaron Cummings (https://www.athwart.org/author/aaron-cummings/), a PhD student in the History of Ideas at the University of Texas at Dallas, who previously wrote on Fondane for Athwart (https://www.athwart.org/words-like-windows-and-nettles-postmodern-poetry-and-the-crisis-of-reality/).
If you liked this episode, please leave us a review! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to us on our website (www.athwart.org/phronesis). Or, if you would like to read and listen to more of our work, go to www.athwart.org (http://www.athwart.org).
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31 Mar 2021
Episode 14: The Genealogy of Morals and Warspeak
Episode Notes
In this episode, we are joined by St. John's College Tutor Michael Grenke to discuss Lise van Boxel's Warspeak: Nietzsche’s Victory over Nihilism (https://www.politicalanimalpress.com/product/warspeak-nietzsches-victory-over-nihilism/) and Friedrich Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals. Lise van Boxel's Warspeak, with an introduction from Grenke, is available from Political Animal Press (https://www.politicalanimalpress.com/product/warspeak-nietzsches-victory-over-nihilism/).
If you liked this episode, please leave us a review! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to us on our website (www.athwart.org/phronesis). Or, if you would like to read and listen to more of our work, go to www.athwart.org (http://www.athwart.org).
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22 Mar 2021
Episode 13: Gilles Deleuze, "Postscript on the Societies of Control"
Episode Notes
In this episode, we discuss Gilles Deleuze's "Postscript on the Societies of Control." We were joined by special guest Geoff Shullenberger, who writes at Outsider Theory (https://outsidertheory.com) among other outlets—including Athwart (https://www.athwart.org/exiting-left-egress-mark-fisher-matt-colquhoun/). Additionally, Geoff recently launched an Outsider Theory podcast (https://outsidertheory.fireside.fm).
If you liked this episode, please leave us a review! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to us on our website (www.athwart.org/phronesis). Or, if you would like to read and listen to more of our work, go to www.athwart.org (http://www.athwart.org).
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10 Mar 2021
Episode 12: Leo Strauss, "Religion and the Commonweal"
Episode Notes
For this episode, we are joined by Samuel Goldman, Associate Professor of Political Science at George Washington University, executive director of the John L. Loeb, Jr. Institute for Religious Freedom, and director of the Politics & Values Program. Professor Goldman's book After Nationalism:
Being American in an Age of Division is forthcoming this year (https://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/15975.html).
We discussed Leo Strauss's lecture "Religion and the Commonweal in the Tradition of Political Philosophy," recently published in American Political Thought (https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/711844).
If you liked this episode, please leave us a review! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to us on our website (www.athwart.org/phronesis). Or, if you would like to read and listen to more of our work, go to www.athwart.org (www.athwart.org).
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4 Mar 2021
Episode 11: Walter Benjamin, "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction"
Episode Notes
In this episode, we discuss Walter Benjamin's "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction" with special guest Max Nussenbaum of the On Deck Writer Fellowship (https://beondeck.com/writers?utm_source=athwart&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=odw2&utm_content=newsletter).
The On Deck Writer Fellowship (https://beondeck.com/writers?utm_source=athwart&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=odw2&utm_content=newsletter) is an eight-week remote program for internet writers who want to improve their writing and grow an audience.
The On Deck Writer Fellowship will be hosting "Drafted (https://www.beondeck.com/writers/drafted)," a day-long writing & learning event on March 22, 2021 at 11 am EST. Hear from amazing speakers, meet other incredible writers, and learn how writing can accelerate your career online. Register for free (https://www.beondeck.com/writers/drafted).
On Deck is currently offering special early-bird pricing of $1,990 for our third cohort, which kicks off April 17. Apply here (https://beondeck.com/writers?utm_source=athwart&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=odw2&utm_content=newsletter).
If you liked this episode, please leave us a review! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to us on our website (www.athwart.org/phronesis). Or, if you would like to read and listen to more of our work, go to www.athwart.org (https://www.athwart.org).
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Note: This episode of Phronesis is sponsored by On Deck.
27 Feb 2021
Episode 10: Dorothy Sayers, "The Lost Tools of Learning"
Episode Notes
In this episode, we discuss Dorothy Sayer's "The Lost Tools of Learning." We are joined by Micah Meadowcroft, Managing Editor at The American Conservative. You can find his writing on TAC's website (https://www.theamericanconservative.com/author/micahmeadowcroft/).
If you liked this episode, please leave us a review! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to us on our website (www.athwart.org/phronesis). Or, if you would like to read and listen to more of our work, go to www.athwart.org (www.athwart.org).
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5 Feb 2021
Episode 9: Ivan Illich, "Silence is a Commons"
Episode Notes
In this episode, we discuss Ivan Illich's "Silence is a Commons" alongside Athwart Senior Editor Joseph M. Keegin (https://www.athwart.org/author/joseph-keegin/). You can find his writing on his site (https://fxxfy.net) as well as on Athwart (https://www.athwart.org/author/joseph-keegin/).
In this episode we also mention Athwart's print symposium Toward a Just Political Economy which can be read and purchased on our site (https://www.athwart.org/symposium/).
If you liked this episode, please leave us a review! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to us on our website (www.athwart.org/phronesis). Or, if you would like to read and listen to more of our work, go to www.athwart.org (www.athwart.org).
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11 Sept 2020
Episode 8: Charles Taylor, "The Politics of Recognition"
Episode Notes
[Note: This episode has been reuploaded with fixed audio.]
In this episode, we discussed Charles Taylor's "The Politics of Recognition."
If you liked this episode, please leave us a review! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to us on our website (www.athwart.org/phronesis). Or, if you would like to read and listen to more of our work, go to www.athwart.org (http://www.athwart.org).
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