Living as if People Matter

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of building a good home in today's distracted and isolated society, featuring insights from philosopher John Cuddeback.

What does it mean to build a truly good home? In an age marked by distraction, isolation, and the weakening of family life, that question has become more relevant than ever. John Cuddeback joins us with a solution to the problem. Further Reading The Intentional Household: Living as if People Matter Guest Info John Cuddeback, Ph.D., has been a Professor of Philosophy at Christendom College since 1997. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and the household. He is the author of True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness, and has published articles in Nova et Vetera, Quaestiones Disputatae, and other academic journals. In his blog, Life-Craft.org, he applies ancient wisdom to life today. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Marcus Peter

Guest: John Cuddeback

Topics covered

• family life
• distraction
• isolation
• virtue
• household

Keywords

• family
• home
• virtue
• friendship
• philosophy
• distraction
• isolation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Christendom College, Life-Craft.org

Books & works: The Intentional Household: Living as if People Matter, True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness

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