<p>Season One: the Great Eight<br/>Emma Weinheimer and Dr. Joshua Hochschild host a series of discussions on great books, which in episode 1 is a great play -- William Shakespeare&apos;s, &quot;The Merchant of Venice.&quot; Emma and Dr. Hochschild are joined by Dr. Sean Lewis who presents &quot;The Merchant of Venice&quot; in its historical back ground and enduring significance for us today. Toward the end, Dr. Lewis weaves together the play and the Gospel of Luke, chapter 6. You will have much to think about and ponder after listening.</p>

Passion for Learning S1. E2: Machiavelli's "The Prince"

Welcome to A Passion for Learning, sponsored by the Provost’s Office of Mount St. Mary’s University. A Passion for Learning draws on the ideas and interests of Mount St. Mary’s faculty, students, and alumni who are “inspired by a passion for learning.” We believe that the cultivation of our intellectual life will make us better people, looking for greater understanding and becoming more compassionate, to the end that we can “lead lives of significance in service to God and others.”