Dust Jacket

Feb 24 2025 5 ep. 64 mins 13

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Welcome to Dust Jacket, a premiere show from Memoria College on the background, philosophy, and ideas of great books. Join Martin Cothran and Dan Sheffler, faculty at Memoria College as they engage insightful conversation and philosophical discovery with two of Memoria College’s finest.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray | Dust Jacket: Session 5 | Martin Cothran & Dan Sheffler

Feb 24 2025 61 mins

Martin and Dan discuss The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. The novel explores themes of beauty, morality, influence, and the consequences of living a life detached from accountability. It remains a classic example of Gothic literature and a profound meditation on the dangers of vanity and self-indulgence.

The Triumph of the Therapeutic | Dust Jacket: Session 4 | Martin Cothran & Dan Sheffler

Jan 27 2025 76 mins

Martin and Dan discuss The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after Freud by Philip Rieff, a seminal work that examines the cultural shift in Western society from traditional moral and religious frameworks to a therapeutic ethos that prioritizes personal well-being, self-expression, and emotional health.

A Gentleman in Moscow | Dust Jacket: Session 3 | Martin Cothran & Dan Sheffler

Sep 27 2022 74 mins

In this episode of Dust Jacket, Martin and Dan explore the central narrative and core themes of A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Together, they'll explore the story and provide an overview to the core philosophies of Western Civilization as they appear in the book. Check out Memoria College at https://memoriacollege.org/

Mind and Cosmos | Dust Jacket: Session 2 | Martin Cothran & Dan Sheffler

Feb 28 2022 55 mins

In this episode of Dust Jacket, Martin and Dan explore the intricate philosophy found in Thomas Nagel’s work ”Mind and Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature Is Almost Certainly False”. Together they’ll provide an overview of the work as well as explore the truths and misconceptions of the book from a Christian perspective. Check out Memoria Colleg

The Idea of a University | Dust Jacket: Session 1 | Martin Cothran & Dan Sheffler

Jan 17 2022 55 mins

Welcome to Dust Jacket, a premiere show from Memoria College on the background, philosophy, and ideas of great books. Join Martin Cothran and Dan Sheffler, faculty at Memoria College as they explore ”The Idea of a University” by John Henry Newman. Join us for an hour of insightful conversation and philosophical discovery with two of Memoria College’s finest. Check out Mem