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1 month ago | 
theclassicalmind.com | Wesley Walker |Jesse Hake
Our episode on Love in the Ruins by Walker Percy featuring will be out this coming Tuesday!Our next read is The Journey of the Mind to God by Bonaventure. We will be doing that in a special format which we will announce later. I will be speaking for the Triangle Classical Forum at Beow’s Books and Brews in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 25 at 7p.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
theclassicalmind.com | Karl Marx |Friedrich Engels |Horace Walpole |Wesley Walker
Our most recent episode on The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels is out now! We will be recording our episode on The Castle of Otranto this upcoming week. Apologies for the delay. Wesley is moving which has complicated the recording schedule. The next book is Love in the Ruins by Walker PercyJunius has begun a new video series on Medieval battles.
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Dec 27, 2024 | 
theclassicalmind.com | Wesley Walker
City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty (“First in a series that I am currently reading with great enjoyment) Pawn by Timothy Zahn Knight by Timothy Zahn Queen by Timothy Zahn (“[Zahn’s triology] while not as epic as I had hoped, was still very enjoyable.”) Jack Zulu and the Girl with the Golden Wings by SD and JC Smith Parmenides by Plato Sophist by Plato (“[Both of Plato’s works] are really hard hitters.”) Itinerarium by Bonventure (“Though not new, I had not read for a long time in Latin, and...
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
theclassicalmind.com | Wesley Walker
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Join the Classical Mind podcast for a captivating exploration of Plato's Phaedo, featuring insightful commentary from Dr. John Mark Reynolds. This episode delves into the profound dialogue where Socrates, facing his own mortality, engages in a compelling argument for the immortality of the soul. Dr. Reynolds illuminates the text with his expertise, unraveling:Socrates' final hours and his unwavering belief in the soul's existence.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
theclassicalmind.com | Wesley Walker
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. In this episode, Junius and Wesley discuss James Baldwin’s Go Tell It on the Mountain with Dr. Anika Prather, the Assistant Professor of Education and Elementary Education Coordinator at the Catholic University of America. Together, they explore Baldwin’s reflections on faith, identity, and the African American experience, analyzing the novel's profound insights into spirituality and social justice.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
theclassicalmind.com | Wesley Walker
Our next episode will be out this coming Tuesday on Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin. We are excited to have Dr. Anika Prather join us for that discussion! The November episode will be Phaedo by Plato. We will be joined by a special guest for that episode as well.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
theclassicalmind.com | Wesley Walker
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Join us for the newest episode of the Classical Mind on Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical novel Thus Spake Zarathustra and find out why this is Fr. Wesley’s least favorite work. In this episode, we'll explore the key themes and ideas of Thus Spake Zarathustra, including:The Death of God: What does Nietzsche mean by this provocative statement? How does he see this "death" create both a crisis and an opportunity for humanity?
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
theclassicalmind.com | Wesley Walker
Join Junius Johnson and Wesley Walker for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Classical Mind as they draft the reading list for Season 3! In this episode, Junius and Wesley discuss the themes they plan to explore, debate the merits of various texts, and reveal the final selections that will shape the next season of the podcast. Get a sneak peek into the minds of your hosts as they share their insights and passion for classical literature.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
theclassicalmind.com | Wesley Walker
ICYMI: Our newest episode about Intention by G.E.M. Anscombe is out now! We have completed the season 3 draft…it will be out soon! Alongside the Sufi Muslim poet Rumi, Martin Buber is one of my favorite mystics. In his great book I and Thou, he asks us to reconsider our relationship with the world. In a scientistic world the I too often relates to everything else as an it, objects to be exploited, studied, and dissected. The problem with this mode of engagement is that it dehumanizes the I.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
theclassicalmind.com | Wesley Walker
Join us on the Classical Mind podcast as we embark on an intellectual journey into the heart of G.E.M. Anscombe's groundbreaking work, "Intention." Dr. Junius Johnson and Fr. Wesley Walker engage in a stimulating conversation, unraveling the complexities of Anscombe's philosophical insights. In this episode, they delve into the essence of intentionality, exploring its implications for human action, free will, and moral responsibility.
