The Karl Schudt Show

Also, the purpose of writing history, and a little bit of Scriabin talk.

Chesterton delves deeper into the character of St. Thomas Aquinas, born a great aristocrat with immense natural gifts, but the humblest of saints.

A reflection on Owen Barfield's book Poetic Diction, on the metaphorical roots of meaning.

St. Thomas against the Manichaeans, who believe that matter is evil.

Thoughts on Psalm 88 and the Christian mystical tradition, plus Chesterton and other variety show hijinks.

This is a meaty chapter, all about the entry of Aristotle to the west and how St. Thomas defended the unity of truth.

Charmides is supposed to be about temperance, but what's it really about? Maybe it's about the Socratic method and whether knowing when you don't know is sufficient for happiness.

I continue reading Chesterton's wonderful little biography of Brother Thomas. I apologize for the sound quality--I thought it more important to get you good content than to wait until I could do it with the Joe Rogan microphone.

Karl reads for you the introduction and first chapter of this marvelous short book on St. Thomas Aquinas.

We finish up Aquinas on happiness, and then take a tour through recent Substack posts.