Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics, & More

Nov 19 2024 192 ep. 59 mins
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Welcome to Unlimited Opinions! Have you ever wanted to listen to a lawyer and his son discuss philosophy, mythology, theology, politics and more? No? Well, Mark and Adam Bishop are here to discuss it all the same! From philosophy to mythology to politics, they discuss it all with rants and tangents galore! Now in Season 9, they're breaking down Orestes Brownson's "The American Republic: Its Constitution, Tendencies, and Destinies," examining the role of providence and virtue in the American government. There will also be more than the average amount of references to linguistics, 80s movies, and J.R.R. Tolkien. If any of that sounds vaguely interesting, then this is the podcast for you! Episodes are uploaded every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. CST. Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions

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S10 E1: Social Issues, Part 1: Education, Family, and More

Nov 19 2024 71 mins  
A new season, a new book! Join us as we start discussing The Thomas Sowell Reader, covering social issues ranging from America's warped education system, the loss of the traditional family, the impact of poverty, and more! We also recap the 2024 election, comparing the results to our predictions and what we see in the coming second Trump presidency!Follow us on Twitter! https://twi

S9 E15: Season Finale - Destiny - Political and Religious

Nov 05 2024 75 mins  
According to Orestes Brownson, America is truly a Catholic country! Join us as we discuss the final chapter of The American Republic: Its Constitution, Tendencies, and Destiny, as we break down Brownson's vision of the future of the United States. We discuss the importance of religion, a far-reaching form of manifest destiny, and our own thoughts on the future of our nation. We als

S9 E14: Political Tendencies

Oct 29 2024 66 mins  
How do we manage the battle between rampant individualism and all-consuming socialism, two ideologies rooted in pure humanism? Orestes Brownson's answer: Catholicism! Join as we discuss Brownson's views of the political future of the United States, and how we need to fight for a future based on eternal truth.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us your opinio

S9 E13: Reconstruction

Oct 22 2024 54 mins  
Should we continue to punish the South, or readmit them as full citizens of the United States? Join us for Orestes Brownson's great answer to this question, and some less than great answers to some other questions! We discuss his view of the contradictions between the Executive and the Supreme Court in the handling of the Supreme Court, what actually happened when the States secede

S9 E12: Secession

Oct 15 2024 48 mins  
In perhaps the most convoluted chapter of Orestes Brownson's The American Republic, we discuss secession, and how that relates to modern American politics. We discuss why secession does not make a state an independent sovereign, and instead is the state giving up its existence as a state and becoming a territory once more. We also discuss abortion, immigration, and much more!Follow

S9 E11: Constitution of the United States, Continued

Oct 08 2024 49 mins  
How does the government of the United States actually function, and how does it relate to Orestes Brownson's idea of a providential constitution? We discuss this and more as we continue our discussion of the constitutions of the United States of America, including our first place where we fully disagree with Brownson!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us yo

S9 E10: Constitution of the United States

Oct 01 2024 32 mins  
Are we finally starting to disagree with something Orestes Brownson has said? Find out as we discuss how Brownson applies his theories of the two constitutions to the American Founding, and whether or not the Constitution created the American people, or if the American people existed long beforehand.Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us your opinions here!

S9 E9: The United States

Sep 24 2024 43 mins  
The United States: one sovereign people, or really fifty different sovereigns in a trench coat? Find out as we discuss Orestes Brownson's description of America, eventually concluding that the American people were one unified whole long before 1787. We also discuss many other vitally important topics, such as where college students should vote and how long the ideal nap length is.

S9 E8: Constitution of Government, Concluded

Sep 17 2024 38 mins  
Who really is the sovereign, and why is their job to promote the common good of the people of the nation? Find out as we conclude our discussion of the two constitutions of a nation, how the history of Rome reflects this idea, and when the overthrow of a ruler may be warranted!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us your opinions here!

S9 E7: Constitution of Government

Sep 10 2024 32 mins  
Is there a difference between the constitution of the people and the constitution of their government? How are those two constitutions related, and what is the role of God in their development? What about societies with terrible morals? Find out the answers to these questions and more!Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinionsGive us your opinions here!