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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Gateway to the Study of Politics and Christian Social Ethics: This is a Self Taught full-semester Video Course including Methodology, Classical Psychology, Natural Law Ethics, Natural Law Politics and Jewish Law for those who want their lessons by video, power points, and online self-grading quizzes ($17.99).

Price includes all Kolbe's Greatest Electronic Books on Syllabus plus Dr. Marzak's "Trinitarian Humanism" and "Integral Methodology"

Politics and Christian Civilization begins with a philosophical account of politics and the social question prevalent in the thought of Plato and Aristotle. Questions explored include, what is man (anthropology-psychology), what is human potential and how is it actualized (Ethics), and what is the best type of government (Politics).

The Course is thus divided into four parts:

  • Methodology

  • Psychology

  • Ethics

  • Politics


    • Afterwards, the interesting congruence between Greek philosophy and Judeo-Christian faith is examined by a thorough study of revelation given to Moses as recorded in the Torah with special emphasis given to the books of Deuteronomy and Leviticus, which are compared to the thinking of Plato and Aristotle.

    Topics include the structure, function, and purposes of government, the best type of government, constitutionalism, the nature, types, and role of law (positive, natural, divine, and eternal). Students will explore human nature, understand its relationship to ethics, and explore the relationship between politics and religion. They will also learn to distinguish disobedience from rebellion, grasp the meaning and importance of sovereignty, and understand why there are three types of justice: commutative justice, distributive justice, and social justice.

    Understanding is enhanced by a close study of primary documents and by the use of an integral methodology, including empirical science, philosophy, and theology, throughout the course.

    The Course is basically the same as the live course except for the further study of Jewish and Roman Law in the live course

    Contact:  Students may contact the instructor at dmarzak@kolbefoundation.org

     
     

    TOPIC 1: INTRODUCTION,
    What is Political Science: Grasping the Big Picture: Politics, Ethics, Psychology, and the Liberal Arts

    Topic 1: Lecture I.  Overview of Political Science 

    SAMPLE VIDEO AND TEST IN RED

    Topic 1: Lecture II. How do Human Beings Know: Religion, Science, and Philosophy?

    • Lecture IItVideo
    • Lecture II Online Test

    Topic 1: Lecture III. The Scientific Method

    • Lecture III Online Test

    Topic 1: Lecture IV. Discussion

    • Lecture IV Video
    • Lecture IV Online Test
    		  

    Online Readings for Topic 1

    Marzak:
    Integral Methodology - Philosophy, Science, and Religion

    Sample Intergral Methodology E-Book
    Purchase Integral Methodology E-Book (1.99)
    Purchase Soft Cover at Amazon (12.00)

     


    "Men go abroad to admire the heights and mountains, the mighty billows of the sea, the long course of rivers, the vast compass of the ocean, and the circular motion of the stars, and yet pass themselves by."

    St. Augustine of Hippo

    TOPIC 2:
    WHAT IS MAN?: THE PERENNIAL GREEK  PERSPECTIVE

    Topic 2: Lecture I.

    Topic 2: Lecture II.  Aristotle on the Soul

    • Lecture II Video
    • Lecture II Online Test

    Topic 2: Lecture III.  Aristotle versus Darwin

    • Lecture III Video
    • Lecture III Online Test

    Topic 2: Lecture IV.  Human Thinking and The Power of Language

    • Lecture IV Video
    • Lecture IV Online Test

    Topic 2: Discussion with Anne Lasiter and James O'Brian

    • Discussion
    • Lecture I Online Test
    		  

    Readings for Topic 2

    Aristotle:
    The Soul

    Darwin:
    The Origin of Species
    Chapter 3: The Struggle for Existence
    Chapter 4: Natural Selection

    The Descent of Man
    Chapter 3: Comparison of Mental Powers
    Chapter 4: Comparison of Mental Powers Cont.

    G. K. Chesterton
    The Everlasting Man
    Chapters: 1-3

    Maritain:
    What is Man?  (HTML) (E-Book)

    Marzak
    Trinitarian Humanism

    Sample Trinitarian Humanism E-Book
    Purchase Trinitarian Humanism E-Book (4.99)

    TOPIC 3:
    ETHICS:     STUDY OF THE GOOD LIFE FOR MAN

    Topic 3: Lecture I.  Introduction to Ethics

    • Lecture I Video

    Topic 3: Lecture II.  Natural Virtues

    • Lecture II Video

    Topic 3: Lecture III:  Intellectual and Moral Virtue

    • Lecture III Video
    • Lecture III Test for all Three Classes

    Topic 3: Discussion  Natural Virtues with Anne Lassiter

    • Discussion Video

     

    		  

    Readings for Topic 3

    Aristotle:
    Nichomachean Ethics (HTML)(E-Book)

    Confucius:
    The Great Learning (HTML)(E-Book)
    Doctrine of the Mean

     

    TOPIC 4:
    POLITICS:     THE BEST STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT

    Topic 4: Lecture I.  Introduction to Politics

    • Lecture I Video

    Topic 4: Lecture II. Liberty and Rights

    • Lecture III Video

    Topic 4: Lecture III.  What is the Best Form of Government?

    • Lecture III Video

    Topic 4: Lecture IV.  Discussion of Politics with Anne Lassiter

    • Discussion Video
    		  

    Readings for Topic 4

    Aristotle:
    The Politics (HTML)(E-Book)

    Plato:
    Statesman (HTML)(E-Book)

    TOPIC 5:
    POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN ANCIENT ISRAEL

    Politics in the Garden of Eden: Creation, Angelic Rebellion and Human Disobediene

    Classes I and II Mary and Eve

    • Power Point Presentation

    Class III:   Jewish History After Fall from Noah to Abraham

    • Power Point Presentation

    Class IV.  Ten Commandents, The Old Law Charity and Justice the Perfect Good and the Imperfect Good and the Ceremonial Precepts:

    • Video
    • Powerpoint Presentation

    Class V. Ceremonial Precepts:  Sacraments Sacred Things Sacrafices and Observances Levitical Priesthood and Jewish Liturgy

    • Video
    • Power Point Presentation

    Class VI. Judicial Precepts: What are Moral and Judicial Precepts: Jewish Idea of the Best Government

    • Power Point Presentation
    • Video

    Class VII.  Judicial Precepts Regulating Relationships amoung Men, Private Property Property Distribution, and Theft

    • Power Point Presentation

    Class VIII: Judicial Precepts Punishment, Degrees of Culpability, Ignorance of Law, Malice, Foreigners, Family Relationships Husband and Wife

    • Power Point Presentation

    Class IX: Family Continued: Slaves and Treatment of Children

    • Powerpoint Presentation

    		  

    Readings for Topic 5

    Josephus:
    Wars of the Jewish People (HTML)(E-Book)
    (Books 5-7 )

    Antiquities of the Jewish People
    (Books 18-20)

    Holy Bible:
    Leviticus and Deuteronomy

    St. Augustine:
    The City of God (HTML)(E-Book)
    (Books 14, 15, 16, 17)

    Eusebius:
    Ecclesiastical History (HTML)(E-Book)
    (Book 1)


    "Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence. But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whosoever he shall do shall prosper "(Psalm 1)

    King David
             
             
     
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