Freedom and Virtue -The Podcast
The official podcast of The Freedom & Virtue Institute. A place for those interested in ideas and who are committed to the advancement of a society that believes in human dignity and individual freedom. Host, Ismael Hernandez is the founder of the The Freedom and Virtue Institute and author of the book, Not Tragically Colored.
Episodes
45 episodes
Chrysostom on Wealth and Poverty
Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 14: Passages from St. John Chrysostom's Four Discourses, Chiefly on the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.
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15:11
"Don't Be Afraid to Start at the Bottom!"
In this third episode of the Free and Virtuous People series, Kevin presents the story of Lisa, a banking executive who overcame a difficult childhood background. Previously published in digital print at the
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8:47
Frederick Douglass on Slavery
Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 13: Passages from My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass Papers Project
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18:15
Acton on Freedom
Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 12: Passages from "The History of Freedom in Antiquity" by Lord Acton."The History of Freedom" at Online Li...
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16:09
Say on the Entrepreneur
Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 11: Passages from A Treatise on Political Economy by French economist Jean-Baptiste Say.Say's ...
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14:16
Edmund Burke on Revolution
Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 10: Passages from Reflections on the Revolution in France by British political thinker Edmund Burke.Burke's <...
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14:52
Abraham Kuyper on Sphere Sovereignty
Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 9: Passages from "Sphere Sovereignty," by Dutch Reformed statesman and public intellectual Abraham Kuyper.
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19:44
Madison on Federalism and Republicanism
Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 8: Passages from The Federalist Papers, no. 39 by James Madison, on federalism and republicanism.
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15:17
“Humility Is Always Key”: Business and Stewardship on an Oregon Ranch
In this second episode of the Free and Virtuous People series, Kevin summarizes his interview with Liz Cunningham, who, with husband Sean, raises a family on and sells meat from their ranch in Oregon.The Free and Virtuous People series ...
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12:16
Aristotle on Justice
Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 7: Excerpts from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics on the virtue of justice.Episode 6: Aristotle on virtue
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25:01
No One Above the Law
The rule of law is indispensable to a free an virtuous society, and a well-functioning rule of law requires a supportive culture. Originally published as a com...
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9:09
Aristotle on Virtue
Freedom and Virtue Tradition, episode 6: Excerpts from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics on virtue in general, and on the virtues of courage, temperance, liberality, and good temper
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26:07
Adam Smith on the Division of Labor
In this fifth episode of Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition, Kevin spotlights passages from Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations that describe the nature and benefits of specialization among tasks and workers.
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14:15
Foundations for Success: Strong Community, Strong Family
In this inaugural episode of our Free and Virtuous People series, we tell the story of an Ohio entrepreneur who grew up on a Mohawk reservation in New York. The Free and Virtuous People series will tell the stories of “ordinary” people ...
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13:50
Popes on Power
In this fourth episode of Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition, Kevin cites passages from three popes—Gelasius I, Boniface VIII, and Leo XIII—on the distinction between the spheres of temporal and spiritual power.
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14:09
Tocqueville on Associations
In this third episode of Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition, Kevin highlights the reflections on civil society and associations from Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America.
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19:16
Faith, Reason, and Human Dignity
Marking the anniversary of one of Pope John Paul II's encyclical letters, Kevin reflects on the importance of a proper understanding of human reason.
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7:53
Aquinas on Natural Law
In this second episode of Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition, Kevin excerpts passages on the natural law from Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologica.
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21:12
Frederic Bastiat's "The Broken Pane"
Inaugurating a new podcast series—Readings in the Freedom and Virtue Tradition—research director Kevin Schmiesing reads a classic text by the French economist Frederic Bastiat: "The Broken Pane."
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8:46
Rebuilding Trust
As commentators bemoan declining levels of trust in American life, Kevin asks: What can we do about it?
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7:37
We All Need Work
With American workforce participation at historically low levels, Kevin reflects on the value of work--which extends far beyond economic benefits.
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8:33
Critical Theory Part One
Join Ismael Hernandez in this three-part series as he explores Critical Theory. He examines the influences on the theory and how it has changed over time.
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35:16
Freedom on the March in America's Schools
Responding to recent advances in school choice, Kevin Schmiesing explains why increasing freedom in education is a promising trend.
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7:44