The Book of Life Chapters 7-8 - Making Our Morals & Virtues of Moderation
In which the mutable nature of human life is compared to a ship navigating shifting seas, compelling us to accept that morality must also evolve through reasoned judgment rather than fixed divine mand...
21 Jun 29min
The Book of Life Chapters 3-4 - Use of Reason & Origin of Morality
In which the necessity and supremacy of human reason over inherited dogma is carefully examined, illustrating how even the most sacred teachings must withstand the scrutiny of rational inquiry to be a...
20 Jun 23min
The Book of Life Chapters 5-6 - Nature and Man & Man the Rebel
In which the progress of man is traced from a child of nature, constrained by blind evolutionary forces, to a conscious being who increasingly shapes and improves upon natural processes through reason...
20 Jun 30min
The Book of Life Chapters 1-2 - Nature of Life & Nature of Faith
In which the author embarks upon a contemplative inquiry into the nature of life and the limits of human knowledge, cautioning against the absolute certainties of philosophy and faith while embracing ...
19 Jun 23min
Introductory
In which the writer, having blundered and learned through forty-two years of living, sets out to give ordinary men and women the practical knowledge that schools, newspapers, and churches have failed ...
19 Jun 11min
King Coal Book 4 - The Will of King Coal; Sections 30-32
In which Hal and Mary find their old friend John Edstrom grievously injured by unidentified assailants, awakening Hal’s deep indignation and resolve to challenge the coal-company’s harsh dominion. The...
18 Jun 23min
King Coal Postscript
In which the author reflects with a measured tone on the veracity of *King Coal*, underscoring its truthful depiction of the harsh realities endured by miners and their families within unorganised lab...
18 Jun 31min
King Coal Book 4 - The Will of King Coal; Sections 24-26
In which a disguised Hal delivers an impassioned message to the miners of North Valley, urging patience and unity under the union’s cause amidst their harsh lives and wary eyes. The episode closes wit...
17 Jun 23min
