Lecture Archives

Sir Roger Scruton introduces the audience to some of the mysteries of country life. His talk is a plea for tolerance toward a sport in which the love of animals prevails over the pursuit of them, and in which Nature herself is the center of the drama.  Listen >>

Sir Roger Scruton explores this timeless concept, asking what makes an object beautiful. He argues that beauty is a real and universal value, anchored in our rational nature, and that the sense of beauty has an indispensable part to play in shaping the human world.  Listen >>

In the country estate of Wethersfield as well as in the urban setting of Manhattan, we encounter many magnificent vistas that are fruits of a humanist tradition that spans thousands of years. Can the humanist tradition flourish anew under contemporary circumstances?  Listen >>

This course examines both the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed.  It considers their origins, the meaning of the crucial terms, and the theological questions and controversies to which they respond with a clear statement of the Church's faith.  Listen >>

This course provides a general account of ethics, an overview of The Natural Law approach to ethics, a comparison with such other moral theories as utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics, and a program for reading on this topic. Listen >>

In this lecture series, Fr. Koterski provides a general overview of the Prophetic Writings and their Christian understanding. Listen >>