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35% Off the Best Subscription on the Internet through Christmas Eve!

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Dr. J

If you are agonizing over Christmas gifts this late in the game or are considering treating yourself to intellectual stimulation, consider a subscription to Liberty Classroom. All membership levels are 35% off through Christmas Eve. Check out the offer here. … Continue reading →

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Soul Precedes Body; Intellect Precedes Sense

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Dr. J

Here you all are worrying about today’s U.S. presidential election when there are Great Books to discuss. Focus on what’s important, people! Here are the readings for the coming week: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Book III, Chapters 10-19 … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean to Be “Well-Educated”?

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Dr. J

I hope to have a Great Books Project post up in the next day or so. In the meantime, I direct your attention to a recent post over at the Imaginative Conservative website by Joseph Pearce on the topic of … Continue reading →

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Liberty Classroom Steal Ends Tonight!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Dr. J

I’ve decided to end my lengthy hiatus from blogging by noting that Tom Woods has been offering an amazing deal over at Liberty Classroom for the past month. Prices are set to rise in the New Year, but you can … Continue reading →

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Our Troubles May Be Over

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Dr. J

Yes, yes, I know it has been forever since my last post here, but I’m happy to say my troubles with GBWW portability that have prevented me keeping up with the Great Books Project over the last year or two may … Continue reading →

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Happy Magna Carta Day!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Dr. J

Today marks the 800th anniversary of the first issuing of the Magna Carta by King John of England (1199-1216). For many centuries the English-speaking world has looked to it as the foundational document in our tradition of limited government and … Continue reading →

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I’m on the Tom Woods Show Today

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Dr. J

Today’s episode of the Tom Woods Show features an interview with me about my new Liberty Classroom course on the history of conservatism and libertarianism. I thought it went pretty well; I certainly enjoyed the conversation. Click here to listen … Continue reading →

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“Conservatism and Libertarianism” Is Done!

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Dr. J

I’m pleased to report that I have just finished recording the final lecture of my new Liberty Classroom course on the history of conservatism and libertarianism. I have been working on this 30-lecture series with varying degrees of intensity since … Continue reading →

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Getting Back into the Swing of Things

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Dr. J

I know that everyone has been waiting with bated breath for four months now for the latest post here, and I’m happy to say that the most jam-packed semester of my life is now at an end. It’s time to … Continue reading →

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Christian Faith and Social Justice on the Tom Woods Show

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Dr. J

This week I had the opportunity to appear on the Tom Woods Show to discuss my contributions to Christian Faith and Social Justice: Five Views. I walk through the case for libertarianism I presented in my foundational essay and then … Continue reading →

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