The Karl Schudt Show

I talk about what I think philosophy is, and how it is a useless profession. Also, this episode was live-streamed on Instagram @schudt_strength.

A very special episode wherein I talk about strength training. How should you do it? Should you get a coach? You can find me here.

Dear Listeners, this is a talk I gave to our church group about the wonderful Great Canon, an athletic masterpiece of biblical scholarship, hymnography, and repentence. I thought you might like it.

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.

A continuation of the recent series talking about Thomas Aquinas' theory of happiness. Also some NEWS about Soulsteading, and a tiny bit of St. Gregory Palamas.

Continuing Thomas Aquinas' argument that happiness is an activity of the intellect. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Happiness is an action, not a feeling. What kind of action? Listen and find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

What is happiness? How do you get it? Journey along with me as we read the great Thomas Aquinas' thoughts on this most important question. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

"What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?" So asked Tertullian. Here's St. Basil's response to that question, which may be useful to you as you read Greek literature. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

What is the importance of war to the study of history? In this episode I read and comment on Chapter II of Oman's book Studies in the Napoleonic Wars. I also talk about some changes at the Soulsteading website. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

The answer is yes. Why is this important? Christianity posits that happiness is possible for human beings, and that this happiness consists in a vision of God. If it is impossible, we can't be happy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

A post-election ramble about John Senior, the Rule of St. Benedict, and whether we can read Great Books at all. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

We return to "The Restoration of Christian Culture," in which John Senior gives some concrete advice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

I talk about Chapter 2 of Senior's book, in which he lays out in more detail what he means by Christian culture, and how such a thing could be restored. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

I read for you Chapter 1 of John Senior's gloriously poetic rant The Restoration of Christian Culture, and also announce the new Socrates Club I'm offering for you if you want to read the Great Books with me. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

The answer is no, but yes, but only in a certain way. It's a deep and important question in the history of theology, and will prevent you from thinking you know things that you don't. Much more fun than it sounds! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

I read most of the essay to you and comment about energy, technology, farming, computers, education, food, truth, beauty, and goodness. Irony: using my technology to bemoan the misuse of technology. Further irony: I mention in the episode that I will upload the video, but I forgot to press "record," so there's no video. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Is God perfect? Yes, of course. But what do we _mean_ when we say that? St. Thomas Aquinas is an exemplar of the careful thinking you need to do when you approach theological issues. Listen and find out why. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

I read Robert Graves' forward to his book of The Greek Myths wherein he discusses his theories of centaurs, satyrs, Dionysus, Tlaloc, and mushrooms. It's just as fun as it sounds! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Karl explains to you younguns the proper way to keep track of websites that you like using an RSS aggregator. Then he takes you on a brief tour of his bookshelves, where he talks about learning Greek, GK Chesterton, Greg Judy, Larry Correia, and other oddities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Aristotle deals with communism in the Politics, pointing out exactly how having everything in common is bad politics. Also, some talk about Hammurabi, Fr. Schmemann, and hints of exciting new developments at soulsteading.life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

In which Aristotle takes shots at Socrates and Plato, who argued that there was one virtue for everyone. He also takes on The Republic. It's fun when philosophers fight! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

In 1920 Clyde Pharr wrote an essay on why children should be taught Homeric Greek first. Now we don't teach any Greek, but his essay is still valuable, especially if you, dear listener, would like to learn Greek. Replace "doom scrolling" with "Homer scrolling." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Will Durant and his wife wrote a very large history of the whole world through Napoleon. It's not just long, it's good! I read and comment on the introduction and some of the first bits. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Potpourri episode on 2nd and 3rd order effects, ranching, Aristotle, virtue theory, the myth of the metals, justice, and the Republic, with a tiny bit of current politics. Apologies for the audio quality--I was travelling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

A light-hearted non-political show examining the ways in which God is not. What could it mean for God to be "simple"? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

A continuation of my reading and commentary on Aristotle's Politics. Aristotle's thoughts on the relationship of masters and slaves, and then some talk on the acquisition of wealth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

I uploaded the wrong audio, and nobody told me. I'm sorry! This is the continuation of the talk about the Politics. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Neil Gaiman misquotes Chesterton at the beginning of Coraline, and I want to correct the misquote. Here's what Chesterton really said about fairy tales. This is a brief episode reading Chestorton's original essay from Tremendous Trifles to you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

A continuation of my commentary on the Politics. You can dive right in or go back and listen to the first two in this series. Lots of good stuff about the household and the relation of masters to subordinates. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Take a little time to listen to this gem of an essay about the problem of noise in a small town. I was motivated when I went to get gas and the pump started playing music and advertizements at me. Consider this to be my rebellion! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

This episode was fated before the dawn of time. Some reference to the works of Gabriel Marcel, Democritus, Epictetus, and some others I've forgotten. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Ukuleles, Plato, Socrates, Aesop, talking animals, tyrants, and more! Perhaps Socrates talks about Aesop in the Phaedo because all along they were doing the same thing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

A continuation of a read-through and discussion of Benjamin Jowett's translation of Aristotle's Politics. Today we figure out if man is the political animal. I hope not! Also some complaints about wifi printers and eremetic longings. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

In which I read through and comment on Aristotle's politics. Also a little Minecraft talk. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

A rare theological episode on the concept of unceasing prayer, as commanded by St. Paul, found in the anonymous book "The Way of a Pilgrim." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

A light-hearted variety show with space marine books that I have enjoyed. Also some theoretical considerations on what makes good pulp fiction good. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

We work through carmen #5 by Catullus "Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus. . ." Then a couple of Shakespeare sonnets. I hope you like. Don't forget to go over to soulsteading.life! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

I forgot to do the third proof from necessity in the previous episodes. Sorry! Also, a big announcement about a new venture, Soulsteading. Take a look! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

in which we also talk about Paley's design argument, why you need arguments at all, and Immanuel Kant's objection to these sorts of proofs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Proofs #1 and #2 from Aquinas' Summa Theologiae. Plus some Wallace Stevens poetry talk. You can find part one in Episode 9 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

We dive into Thomas' big book of theology for beginners, and set the groundwork to talk about his famous five proofs for the existence of God. Lots of thought grenades in this book. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support