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In this 12-lecture meditation on Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, you'll uncover the clarity and ethical wisdom of one of humanity's greatest minds. Father Koterski shows how and why this great philosopher can help you deepen and improve your own thinking on questions of morality and leading the best life. The aim of these lectures is to provide you with a clear and thoughtful introduction to Aristotle as a moral philosopher.

1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe. As she travels the world to try and build bridges, the Queen is advised by the 'men in moustaches', as Philip calls them -...

In 36 thought-provoking lectures, you'll explore enlightening teachings that have inspired the world and that continue to speak to life's most important questions. Throughout, you'll benefit from Father Koterski's ecumenical perspective, as he presents these teachings within the Jewish and Christian traditions and compares the varying versions of these texts. What do these writings have to say about the great philosophical problems people seek to understand? You'll find out as you contend with the literal and figurative meanings behind some of the Bible's most essential books and parts (as well as some that many of us overlook).

Natural law is the idea that there is an objective moral order, grounded in essential humanity, that holds universal and permanent implications for the ways we should conduct ourselves as free and responsible human beings.These 24 in-depth lectures consider the arguments for natural law, the serious objections that have been raised against it, and the ways, despite all overt criticisms, it remains a vital and even pervasive force in political, moral, and social life today, even while traveling under another name.

"Ich bin davon überzeugt, dass es zu Krisen kommt, weil Menschen vergessen, auf was es im Leben eigentlich ankommt. Anders gesagt: weil sie in falschen Bildern vom glücklichen Leben gefangen sind. Weil Menschen sich von Dingen ihr Glück versprechen, die nicht glücklich machen" (Michael Bordt). Der Jesuit und Philosophieprofessor Michael Bordt macht Mut, sich auf die Suche nach einem gelungenen Leben zu begeben.

Anhand welcher Kriterien werden Handlungen moralisch beurteilt? Die Verbindung zwischen der Handlungstheorie und der Frage nach den moralischen Prinzipien ist der Begriff der Absicht...

Die philosophische Position des Positivismus behauptet, alle wissenschaftliche Erkenntnis müsse ausschließlich auf Beobachtungen und logischen Schlussfolgerungen beruhen...

Die Wissenschaftstheorie ist eine philosophische Betrachtung der empirischen Wissenschaften...

Die empirische Wissenschaft ist auf objektive Erkenntnis ausgerichtet, nach Möglichkeit gereinigt von allen subjektiven Beimischungen...

Bloomsbury presents How to Survive a Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans, read by SJ Valiquette. You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight meets Scream in this YA slasher that turns classic horror tropes on their heads. Few people can say they faced the infamous Satterville Wolf Man and lived. But CJ...

Bloomsbury presents Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield, read by SJ Valiquette. A Reese Witherspoon Book Club LitUp Pick In this debut YA speculative romance perfect for fans of Rachael Lippincott, two queer, disabled, Jewish teens find themselves stuck in a time loop—and falling love...

Have you ever attended a trade show and noticed the numerous booths that appear more or less empty, with representatives seemingly more engaged with their phones than their visitors? It's a sight that might leave you wondering, 'Is exhibiting at events even worthwhile when the staff behave this...

December 1878. North Sea gales batter the wash estuary of England's east coast, covering the desolate marshes and riverbanks under a near impenetrable blanket of snow and ice. Isolated and alone, the impoverished fishing community of Bonecreake faces hardship like never before. But when the warmth of spring thaws the freezing conditions of a prolonged winter, a terrible secret is revealed: four children of Bonecreake are missing. Investigating their disappearance falls on the youthful shoulders of Constable Hollins.

Out of the ashes, the Grandmasters of the Universe created a world of dragons and faerie creatures. A drive for world dominance spurred on by competing dragons produced a rift, splitting one world into two. The battle raged on through millennia and until it died out; became nothing more than a myth. As the inhabitants went on with their lives, a power-hungry fire dragon surreptitiously violated the rules of war and slowly extirpated societies in search of the forgotten egg.

Dive into the heart of darkness with Beneath–where the sun-soaked facade of a seaside town masks a sinister underbelly of drugs and decay. But amidst the stench of depravity, a gripping tale of survival and terror unfolds. Rick reunites with his girlfriend Candy for a seemingly innocent weekend getaway. Little did he know, their rendezvous would spiral into a pulse-pounding race for survival. With Ally and Bonnie by their side, they find themselves entangled in a deadly game with ruthless dealers, pushing them to the edge of their wits and into the depths of the unknown.

Gathered to serve the people of Deyrnas once again, the Heroes of Dragon’s Nest must now look to a future that already has numerous designs upon it. Some seek to reclaim lost glory, others want only to preserve what they have, and a brave few still hope to salvage something new and better.

In “Dark Academia and the Lesbian Masterdoc,” a millennial English professor facing mounting personal crises puts her energies into TikTok, but her newfound viral fame could wreck her already unstable life. In “Patriot’s Day,” a man trying to leave his marriage for the woman he loves finds himself caught up in larger currents of anti-Asian violence. In other stories, an array of loners and artists—a young poet haunted by the ghost of Oscar Wilde, a queer beer brewer, a boy with wings—struggle for connection and fulfillment in a world battered by the pandemic and reactionary politics.

On the Quiver of Mystery: Pastoral Poems, Stories, and Dances for All Seasons is a sequel to the first volume of Eastern Point poems. The second volume contains poems not included in the first, as well as others that were written after the publication of the first volume.

On the Quiver of Mystery: Pastoral Poems in Four Quarter Time is a collection of original pastoral poems written during the four seasons of a single year at Gonzaga Eastern Point Retreat House in Gloucester, Ma. Each seeks to reveal a fragment of the mystery of the Divine in creation, Scripture, and faith from Autumn 2019 and through the pandemic of 2020. For the listener who loves language and who knows that “there lives the dearest freshness deep down things” and for those whose hearts have been pierced by the Divine Marksman, this collection of poetry is a must-listen.

Divided and coping with loss, the heroes of Dragon’s Nest must learn to carry on in their task to keep their home safe while on separate paths. The grand city of Lorsyn awaits three travelers, while the fourth is compelled to return to those who share her blood, in championing those who carry none of it. Trials await before either endeavor is to be concluded, and a onetime street urchin will have to reconcile with dark days long past if there’s to be hope in the ones to come. Lorsyn is in need of champions to unshackle its people from a gluttonous tyrant.