The New Lyceum

The goal of The New Lyceum is to begin another front in the battle to revive public spirited debate in our country.

The New Lyceum provides analysis of current issues that affect the body politic. It does so through the firm belief that man is reasonable and can come to understand truth through rational discourse.

10/29/2021

George Weigel's reflections on the place of religion in political life seem increasingly relevant to our modern culture

Most Americans have separated political and religious ideas so completely that it seems unnatural to think about how religion might affect democracy. However, in his book The Cube and the Cathedral, theologian George Weigel argues that this is a question that anyone concerned with the future

10/18/2021

The Kite Runner is a fascinating example of how virtue can be passed on to the next generation

Although he was far from a perfect man, Amir’s father shows us the value of a father who can teach his children virtue. Amir was naturally inclined to be a coward and spent most of his life indulging that inclination. However, living with an example of manly courage as a father produced a healthy ...

10/15/2021

What does it mean to be liberally educated? The popular movie Dead Poets Society offers an intriguing, yet ultimately incomplete answer to that question that leaves its students with a hunger they cannot satisfy

The movie shows the problem of loving beauty without an understanding of what makes a thing beautiful. The Christian is able to love beauty because he sees in it a reflection of God’s beauty. Additionally, the Christian knows that he lives in a fallen world and does not expect life to always be be...

10/13/2021

Joey Barretta offers a distinction between principles and values. The former is best described as rooted in eternal truth as compared with mere cultural norms in the latter.

One of the most popular phrases in political discourse is “American values.” Many believe that America is exceptional because our values are superior to the “values” of other countries. This is problematic, however, because values are based on social consensus rather than objective truth.

10/11/2021

New post on the symbolism of The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe

Our role is to fight bravely, even in the face of seemingly overwhelming evil, knowing that our King will ultimately win the day. The stakes are high. In the Narian battle, the witch was still powerful enough to kill many soldiers and Satan still has power to deceive and destroy. However, unlike Pet

10/08/2021

Individualism, while seemingly at the heart of the American identity, presents a massive barrier to building a flourishing society

Conservatives often praise individualism as a virtue that all people should have. This is a mistake. Although it is natural for free people to admire individualism, Alexis de Tocqueville made a convincing argument that this was a dangerous tendency for the republic. Modern conservatives should consi

10/06/2021

Sam Hage has some insights on the relevance of Aristotle to American political life

For modern Americans, there is no “right way” to be happy. The Good Life is left up to the individual, and intentionally so. But what if there really is a “right answer”? How to be happy is a question each of us urgently needs to confront regardless of the regime we live under. And there’s...

10/04/2021

Josh Frey on how the second season of Ted Lasso adds a profound new layer of depth to the show

Season one told the story of Ted’s relentless optimism and positivity sweeping every obstacle out of his path. Even Rebecca, the team’s vengeful owner, is quickly won over. Season two, however, begins to reveal the cracks in the foundation of Ted’s London paradise.

02/18/2021

New author Ted Richards brings to light an essay by Nathaniel Hawthorne that provides an image of "the hearth [that] serves as a reminder of what life truly is," a necessary reminder during our current circumstances.

"Your children will never know anything other than the technological cave beneath the cave unless you show them. No one will offer them anything better if you do not do so yourself. Left to themselves, our children would not even know where to look. More and more the freedom they so desperately need is actively hidden from them."

There is no escaping modernity. No one would honestly want to, not completely. The convenience and safety we experience is difficult to gainsay. Hawthorne longed for something more fundamental than a fireplace. We can make use of the goods of modernity in moderation while fundamentally rejecting the

08/20/2020

Nathaniel Urban discusses the need for colleges to maintain a liberal arts tradition in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic...

"Higher education cannot disregard the value of the liberal arts. The liberal arts have an equal footing alongside more practical pursuits, and students need the liberal arts now more than ever. During an era of increasing isolation and polarization, students need to acknowledge the shared challenges facing humanity. They also need to understand their responsibilities as citizens. Higher education must ensure the liberal arts do not disappear from the curriculum."

Higher education cannot disregard the value of the liberal arts. The liberal arts have an equal footing alongside more practical pursuits, and students need the liberal arts now more than ever. During an era of increasing isolation and polarization, students need to acknowledge the shared challenges

08/10/2020

New author Sam Hage explores today the idea of "keeping busy" and the danger it presents to a properly examined life...

"And yet 'keeping busy' is not a strategy employed only by the bereaved—if anything, it has become our country’s dominant attitude toward life. 'Keeping busy' is no longer just a means of escaping the extraordinary pain of the occasional tragedy, but is instead a constant refuge from existential dread and the terrors of the inner life. The frenetic activity we rely on simply to fill our lives keeps us from encountering life’s contemplative moments with pleasure and curiosity. We distract ourselves from thinking about what life really is."

“Keeping busy” is not a strategy employed only by the bereaved—if anything, it has become our country’s dominant attitude toward life. “Keeping busy” is no longer just a means of escaping the extraordinary pain of the occasional tragedy, but is instead a constant refuge from existential ...

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