The Odyssey as the Restoration of Culture with President Washut

Ascend - The Great Books Podcast

Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Kyle Washut, President of Wyoming Catholic College, to discuss the Odyssey as the restoration of Catholic Culture and the unique educational approach of Wyoming Catholic College.

• Eastern Catholicism
• John Senior
• Odyssey as the restoration of culture

President Washut takes on the question: "Why go to a great books college" and gives an excellent answer.

They have a brief detour into the importance of Eastern Catholicism before discussing the influence of John Senior on education and how the Odyssey serves as a metaphor for rebuilding culture.

The conversation also highlights the integration of horsemanship as a means of personal development and the necessity of great teachers in the pursuit of a meaningful life.

Quotes:

"Horsemanship is soul craft."

"You need to submit yourself to great teachers."

"The Odyssey is a guide for rebuilding culture."

"Religion is a natural virtue."

Keywords: Great Books, Wyoming Catholic College, John Senior, Eastern Catholicism, Patristic Tradition, Odyssey, Education, Theology, Horsemanship, Benedictine, classical education, poetics, realism, Odysseus, Greek mythology, immortality, sacrifice, civilization, Homer, philosophy

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