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In this episode of Ascend, The Great Books Podcast, host Deacon Harrison Garlick is joined by Fr. Justin Brophy, a Dominican friar and Assistant Professor of Political Science at Providence College, to dive into the first half of Plato's Apology. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule.Check out our collection of guides on the great books!The discussion explores Socrates' defense speech at his trial in 399 BC, set against the backdrop of post-Peloponnesian War Athens. The conversation delves into key themes, including the role of Aristophanes' The Clouds in shaping Socrates' negative reputation, the tension between philosophy and politics, and the influence of Alcibiades on the charges of impiety and corrupting the youth. Fr. Brophy and Deacon Garlick examine Socrates' claim of divine wisdom from the Oracle of Delphi, his distinction between human and divine wisdom, and his refusal to charge fees, distinguishing him from sophists. They also discuss the broader implications of Socrates as a threat to the democratic polis, the conflict between philosophy and poetry, and the natural antagonism between the demos and the great-souled man. The episode highlights Socrates' pedagogical approach and the relevance of his trial to modern questions of truth, virtue, and societal stability.Guest Introduction: Fr. Justin Brophy is a Dominican friar and Assistant Professor of Political Science at Providence College, where he has taught for five years. Holding a PhD in political theory from the University of Notre Dame, his teaching interests include ancient and contemporary political theory, philosophical conceptions of the human psyche, and thinkers such as Plato, Augustine, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Freud, and those in the modern Catholic intellectual tradition like Romano Guardini, Joseph Pieper, and Walker Percy. Fr. Brophy also serves as the director of the Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies at Providence College, fostering mission integration and intellectual exploration. His current research focuses on the political significance of Plato's Symposium, a dialogue he considers his favorite for its exploration of Eros and its historical context tied to Athens' decline.Key Discussion Points:Historical Context: The Apology is set in 399 BC, after Athens' defeat in the Peloponnesian War (404 BC) and Alcibiades' assassination (404 BC). The charges of impiety and corrupting the youth may indirectly target Socrates for Alcibiades' role in Athens' downfall, constrained by a post-war amnesty (23B-C).Aristophanes' The Clouds: Socrates addresses old accusations (18a) that he “can make the worst argument the stronger” and “does not believe in the gods,” rooted in Aristophanes' caricature of him as a sophist and atheist in The Clouds, which shaped public perception and fueled the trial's charges (19C, 31B-C).Philosophy vs. Politics: Socrates' philosophical questioning challenges the polis' laws and cultural norms, making him a political threat. Fr. Brophy notes, “Philosophy… forces you to reevaluate… the regime… the principles of law and… your culture. And that can be dangerous” (17B).Alcibiades' Influence: Alcibiades, a charismatic figure linked to Socrates, is seen as a key example of corrupting the youth due to his role in the disastrous Sicilian Expedition and defection to Sparta, amplifying fears of Socrates' influence (23B-C).Socratic Wisdom and the Oracle: Socrates recounts the Oracle of Delphi's claim that he is the wisest man (20E), leading him to...

Nesta sexta-feira, convidamos o filósofo Ricardo Timm de Souza para responder uma pergunta que muitos se fazem: Por quê Existencialismo? Qual é a relevância e a importância deste tema para os nossos tempos? Em nossa conversa passamos por autores fundamentais dessa corrente como Sarte, Beauvoir, Kierkegaard, Camus, Merleau-Ponty e Cioran. Se você quer começar os estudos no existencialismo, acreditamos que este programa é um bom primeiro passo. ParticipantesRicardo TimmRafael LauroRafael TrindadeLinksLive no YouTubeTornar-se PsicanalistaOutros LinksFicha TécnicaCapa: Felipe FrancoEdição: Pedro JanczurAss. Produção: Bru Almeida Support the show

In this episode of the Ideology Podcast, Mick is joined by special guest Dr. Ben Young, senior pastor at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. With Drew away this week, the two dive into a vulnerable and thought-provoking conversation about doubt, belief, and what it means to trust God in the face of suffering and uncertainty.Dr. Young shares his personal story of walking through nearly a decade of doubt, sparked by unmet expectations around prayer and miracles in his college years. What began as disappointment eventually led to a full deconstruction of his faith—followed by a slow and honest rebuilding rooted in grace and the person of Jesus Christ.Together, Mick and Dr. Young explore:The difference between doubt and unbelief, and how doubt can actually strengthen faithWhy many churches have historically struggled to make space for questionsThe cultural obsession with certainty, particularly in evangelical and fundamentalist traditionsHow suffering and disappointment shape our view of God's goodness and activity in the worldThe importance of community, vulnerability, and empathy in seasons of deconstructionThey also reflect on shifts in the cultural questions people are asking—from "Is it true?" to "Who am I?"—and how the Church can respond with both conviction and compassion. Drawing from voices like Blaise Pascal, Søren Kierkegaard, and the Psalms, Dr. Young presents a vision of faith that embraces both mystery and reason, intellect and intuition.This episode offers encouragement and guidance for those struggling with doubt or walking alongside someone who is.Connect with us:Email: ideologypc@gmail.comYouTube/Instagram: @ideologypcResources referenced:Room for Doubt by Ben YoungPensées by Blaise PascalFear and Trembling by Søren KierkegaardThe Psalms and Ecclesiastes as biblical models of wrestling with doubtRobert Kegan & Lisa Lahey's research on adult development and cognitive complexityBackground track (licensed by Musicbed):"Evaporate" by Svvn

We're continuing the series of Monday episodes on the topic of prophets. This week, we discuss the philosophical aspect of prophecy as it relates to the imagination and judgment.  -- Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/basicallyrelated   Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy.  New episodes are released every Monday and Friday.     L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer    A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman.  Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.  

There are days when it feels as though the world isunraveling. Truth is questioned. Values are mocked. Evenmeaning itself seems up for debate.The Danish philosopher Kierkegaard once warned that the sickness of the soul sets in when a higher purpose is abandoned. In that empty space, something else always rushes in. This is often outrage, oversimplified narratives, and the temptation to divide the world into “us” and “them.”The sociologist James Davison Hunter describes thismoment as the rise of a new, nihilistic culture. He writes that it's defined not by what it builds, but by what it tears down. A culture driven by fear, demonization, and the will to destroy. He notes that identities are increasingly formed through opposition: I know who I am only because I knowwho my enemy is. And from that comes rage, hatred, and the thirst for revenge. In a strange, distorted way, that rage becomes a source of meaning.But is that really the only story available to us?This episode explores gratitude as a real antidote to nihilism and finding purpose by seeing the world in a different way.#spirituality #livingtobe #nihilism #PurposeDrivenLife #MoralCompass #BeyondPolitics Information:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.reinogevers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sages, Saints and Sinners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deep Walking for Body Mind and Soul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walking on Edge: A pilgrimage to Santiago⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Send us a textToday I'd like to talk about a unique individual from the New Testament first known as Saul, and after his conversion, was known as PaulBased on what we know, Paul's voice and style can best be described as urgent, argumentative, and full of rhetorical questions and paradoxes. Compared to Moses and David, he's much less about stories and much more about persuasion.Genres he influenced: his letters basically create Christian epistolary literature, setting a pattern that has influenced writers from Augustine to Kierkegaard.  ats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.

“Das Vergleichen ist das Ende des Glücks und der Anfang der Unzufriedenheit” Søren Kierkegaard Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) war ein dänischer Philosoph, Theologe und Schriftsteller, der als einer der Begründer der Existenzphilosophie gilt. Seine Werke beschäftigten sich mit Themen wie Individualität, Glaube, Verzweiflung und der Beziehung des Menschen zu Gott. Er kritisierte sowohl die Hegelsche Philosophie als auch das etablierte Christentum seiner Zeit, das er als oberflächlich und institutionalisiert empfand. Einige seiner bekanntesten Werke sind: Entweder – Oder (1843) – ein Werk über ästhetische und ethische Lebensweisen Furcht und Zittern (1843) – eine Reflexion über Glauben und das Opfer Abrahams Die Krankheit zum Tode (1849) – eine Analyse von Verzweiflung und Selbstverwirklichung Kierkegaards Denken beeinflusste später Philosophen wie Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger und Jean-Paul Sartre. Fragen? Schreib an: frankbosshart@gmail.com

This week, we discuss what it takes to be a follower of Christ, as it relates to eschatological wisdom, detachment, and carrying your cross.  The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090725.cfm -- Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/basicallyrelated   Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy.  New episodes are released every Monday and Friday.     L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer    A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman.  Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.  

I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Cornel West, one of America's most distinguished public intellectuals and philosophers, to discuss his historic Gifford Lectures, which marked a watershed moment in the series - bringing a jazz-soaked philosophical methodology to this centuries-old tradition of natural theology. West has spent decades at the intersection of rigorous academic scholarship & prophetic public witness. In our conversation, we explore how his lectures challenged the conventional philosophical approach of reducing catastrophe to manageable problems, instead starting with the lived reality of suffering and historical consciousness. Drawing from his deep engagement with thinkers from Plato to Kierkegaard, from his Baptist roots to his years in academia, West demonstrates how the African American musical tradition offers profound philosophical resources for understanding truth, beauty, & moral courage. We discuss his three cruciform convictions - kenosis, kinesis, and kairos - & how they inform Christian intellectual engagement with everything from ecological crisis to the ongoing violence in Gaza. This is public scholarship at its finest: academically rigorous, spiritually grounded, & courageously engaged with the catastrophic realities of our time. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Dr. Cornel West is the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary. He has written 20 books and has edited 13.  He is best known for his classics, Race Matters and Democracy Matters, and for his memoir, Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud. His most recent book, Black Prophetic Fire, offers an unflinching look at nineteenth and twentieth-century African American leaders and their visionary legacies. You can WATCH all 5 of Dr. West's Gifford lectures here on YouTube UPCOMING ONLINE CLASS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The God of Justice: Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Contemporary Longing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This transformative online class brings together distinguished scholars from biblical studies, theology, history, and faith leadership to offer exactly what our moment demands: the rich, textured wisdom of multiple academic disciplines speaking into our contemporary quest for justice. Join John Dominic Crossan, Peter Enns, Casey Sigmon, Aizaiah Yong, & Malcolm Foley As always, the class is donation-based, including 0. INFO & Sign-Up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.FaithAndPolitics.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Beer Camp ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is a unique three-day conference that brings together of theology nerds and craft beer for a blend of intellectual engagement, community building, and fun. Guests this year include John Dominic Crossan, Kelly Brown Douglas, Philip Clayton, Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Jeffery Pugh, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Andy Root, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Noreen Herzfeld, Reggie Williams, Casper ter Kuile, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get info and tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. _____________________ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 70,000 other people by joining our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 50 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kierkegaard writes that humanity is offended by Christ's assertion that He is God. And if God, how could He be a lowly man? "The God-man is the paradox, the absolute paradox."

The concept of spiritual and moral hollowness that T.S. Eliot crystallized in "The Hollow Men" (1925) emerged from a crisis of meaning that had been building in Western consciousness since the mid-nineteenth century. While Eliot's immediate inspiration came from witnessing the spiritual devastation following World War I, the metaphor of human hollowness had deeper roots in the philosophical and literary traditions he inherited. The image appears to have first gained currency through Nietzsche's declaration of God's death and his warnings about the "last men;" all comfortable, mediocre beings who had lost all capacity for greatness or genuine feeling. But even before Nietzsche, we can trace intimations of this hollowness in Kierkegaard's analysis of the aesthetic life, where individuals flit from pleasure to pleasure without ever achieving authentic selfhood.

Muito bem, muito bem, muito bem, começa mais um BTCast! Neste episódio Bibo, Luiz Henrique, Erlan Tostes e Renato Alexandre conversam sobre a o filósofo Søren Kierkegaard. Apesar de ser lembrado como o pai do existencialismo, será que ele foi apenas um filósofo melancólico, ou um cristão que decidiu provocar a própria igreja com sua […] O conteúdo de Soren Kierkegaard – BTCast 615 é uma produção do Bibotalk - Teologia é nosso esporte!.

Muito bem, muito bem, muito bem, começa mais um BTCast! Neste episódio Bibo, Luiz Henrique, Erlan Tostes e Renato Alexandre conversam sobre a o filósofo Søren Kierkegaard. Apesar de ser lembrado como o pai do existencialismo, será que ele foi apenas um filósofo melancólico, ou um cristão que decidiu provocar a própria igreja com sua […] O conteúdo de Soren Kierkegaard – BTCast 615 é uma produção do Bibotalk - Teologia é nosso esporte!.

Nesse episódio do melhor clubinho de literatura do mundo falamos sobre a condição do homem moderno. Entre a Era das Revoluções e a Era Presente, analisamos obras dos dinamarqueses Kierkegaard e Thomasine Gyllembourg para entender como mudam nossas reações diante dos imperativos da consciência — a explosão vulcânica e a passividade paralisante. Falo do problema de excesso de informação e fofoca, de excesso de coragem, de falta de coragem, da fofoca e diversos outros fenômenos sob a luz kierkegaardiana de reflexividade e nivelamento.Mas uma vez que estamos inseridos na paralisante era presente com nossa consciência nos torturando, o que fazer? Resgato a ideia de desamparo aprendido com Heidi Priebe.Para acompanhar como anda o clubinho de leitura: ⁠https://kramericast.xyz/clubinho.htmlOs livros desse episódio: https://kramericast.xyz/blog/dokidoki-7-paixao-suicida-introspeccao-paralisante.html

We're starting a series of Monday episodes on the topic of Prophets, as seen through various lenses; biblical, theological, philosophical, psychological and mystical.  This week, we discuss the role of prophets in both the Old and New Testament.  -- Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/basicallyrelated   Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy.  New episodes are released every Monday and Friday.     L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer    A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman.  Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.  

Dagens avsnitt handlar om den danska filosofen Sören Kierkegaard. Gäst är Jonna Lappalainen, forskare och lärare vid Centrum för praktisk kunskap på Södertörns högskola och författare till en avhandling om Kierkegaards filosofi. Kierkegaards frågor om den enskilda människans plats i världen är lika aktuella idag som när de formulerades under första halvan av 1800-talet. Vi samtalar om hans centrala idéer, några av hans främsta verk, hans syn på ångest, hans radikala kristna tro och varför han menar att oroliga tider som vår är ett särskilt tillfälle att fundera över vem man vill vara som människa.Bli medlem på Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bildningskomplexet för 37 kr/mån och få exklusiva avsnitt och övriga avsnitt reklamfritt före alla andra. OBS! Du som har iPhone se till att köpa medlemskapet direkt på Patreons hemsida och inte i deras app eftersom Apple då tar en extra avgift. Det går också bra att stötta podden på SWISH på 0709262541.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bildningskomplexet/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BildningskomplexetE-post: benjaminelfors@gmail.comMusikproduktion: Ivar EddingOmslag: Emma Westin/Matthew Sundin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Wenn alles still ist, geschieht am meisten” Søren Kierkegaard Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) war ein dänischer Philosoph, Theologe und Schriftsteller, der als einer der Begründer der Existenzphilosophie gilt. Seine Werke beschäftigten sich mit Themen wie Individualität, Glaube, Verzweiflung und der Beziehung des Menschen zu Gott. Er kritisierte sowohl die Hegelsche Philosophie als auch das etablierte Christentum seiner Zeit, das er als oberflächlich und institutionalisiert empfand. Einige seiner bekanntesten Werke sind: Entweder – Oder (1843) – ein Werk über ästhetische und ethische Lebensweisen Furcht und Zittern (1843) – eine Reflexion über Glauben und das Opfer Abrahams Die Krankheit zum Tode (1849) – eine Analyse von Verzweiflung und Selbstverwirklichung Kierkegaards Denken beeinflusste später Philosophen wie Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger und Jean-Paul Sartre. Fragen? Schreib an: frankbosshart@gmail.com

This week, we discuss what it means when Christ says "take the lowest place", as it relates to humility, magnanimity and pride.  The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083125.cfm -- Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/basicallyrelated   Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy.  New episodes are released every Monday and Friday.     L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer    A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman.  Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.  

We're bringing back the "Monday Muses" episodes, where we'll dive into a variety of topics of culture, theology, psychology, and philosophy. This week, we discuss Robert Sokolowski's “theology of disclosure”, and its critical role in today's culture.  -- Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/basicallyrelated   Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy.  New episodes are released every Monday and Friday.     L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer    A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman.  Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.  

“Das Leben ist kein Problem, das man lösen, sondern eine Wirklichkeit, die man erfahren muss” Søren Kierkegaard Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) war ein dänischer Philosoph, Theologe und Schriftsteller, der als einer der Begründer der Existenzphilosophie gilt. Seine Werke beschäftigten sich mit Themen wie Individualität, Glaube, Verzweiflung und der Beziehung des Menschen zu Gott. Er kritisierte sowohl die Hegelsche Philosophie als auch das etablierte Christentum seiner Zeit, das er als oberflächlich und institutionalisiert empfand. Einige seiner bekanntesten Werke sind: Entweder – Oder (1843) – ein Werk über ästhetische und ethische Lebensweisen Furcht und Zittern (1843) – eine Reflexion über Glauben und das Opfer Abrahams Die Krankheit zum Tode (1849) – eine Analyse von Verzweiflung und Selbstverwirklichung Kierkegaards Denken beeinflusste später Philosophen wie Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger und Jean-Paul Sartre. Fragen? Schreib an: frankbosshart@gmail.com

This week, we discuss what it means when Christ says "I do not know where you are from", as it relates to alienation, attention, and Gabriel Marcel's idea of availability.  The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082425.cfm -- Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/basicallyrelated   Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy.  New episodes are released every Monday and Friday.     L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer    A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman.  Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.  

Idag tar pastorn, författaren och musikern Robert Eriksson sin utgångspunkt i en berättelse av teologen och filosofen Søren Kierkegaard. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Ur andakten:En gång för länge sedan bodde några tamgäss på en bondgård. De gillade livet där. Det fanns gott om mat och det var en trygg plats med ett högt stängsel som gjorde det svårt för rovdjur att ta sig in på gården. Men, om sanningen ska fram var gässen uttråkade av den trygga och familjära miljön. En av gässen var en riktig filosof, med ett vackert språk och ett större perspektiv på livet. Gåsfilosofen berättade för sina vänner att de var skapade för något större än att springa runt på en bondgård och bara flaxa lite med vingarna: ”Det finns en större berättelse för er. Så fråga dig själv vem du är och vad ditt djupa syfte med livet är!”Musik:Come away av Andreaz HedénProducent:Susanna Némethliv@sverigesradio.se

In Luke 8:22–25, Jesus calms a storm while the disciples panic, leaving them in awe and asking, “Who is this, that even the winds and waves obey him?” That's the heart of the story—not just the calm after the chaos, but the question of who Jesus really is. Some of us grew up seeing God mainly as mighty and holy, while others saw him mostly as close and tender—but the truth is, he's both. He's the Lord of creation who commands the seas, and he's also the God who walks beside us in love. Our response, like Kierkegaard said, is “fear and trembling”—awe that such a powerful God would draw so near. Today, remember both sides: pray bold prayers because he's able, and rest in his calm because he's with you.Shameless plug: here's a link to Method(ist) to the Madness, our new, hopefully entertaining podcast about church history. - https://methodisttothemadness.buzzsprout.com/Join us for our daily reflections with Andy. In 10 short minutes, he'll dig a little deeper into Scripture and help you better understand God's Word.You can read today's passage here - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%208%3A%2022-25&version=NRSVUEClick here if you'd like to join our GroupMe and receive this each morning at 7:00 a.m. CST. - https://groupme.com/join_group/107837407/vtYqtb6CYou can watch this in video form here - https://revandy.org/blog/

Couple Ouvert avec l'humoriste Jessica Dalterio. On parle avec Jessica des hommes fâchés sur internet, de Sören Kierkegaard, de travailler à La Belle Province, d'être coiffeuse et on lit des dates! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

This week, we discuss the role of the prophet, and what Christ means when He says "I did not come to bring peace" The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081725.cfm -- Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/basicallyrelated   Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy.  New episodes are released every Monday and Friday.     L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer    A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman.  Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.  

Miroslav Volf critiques Nietzsche's vision of power, love, and suffering—and offers Jesus's unconditional love as a more excellent way.The idea that competitive and goalless striving to increase one's power is the final Good, does very important work in Nietzsche's philosophy. For Nietzsche, striving is good. Happiness does not rest in feeling that one's power is growing. In the modern world, individuals are, as Nietzsche puts it, ‘crossed everywhere with infinity.' …And therefore condemn to ceaseless striving … The will to power aims at surpassing the level reached at any given time. And that goal can never be reached. You're always equally behind.Striving for superiority so as to enhance power does not just elevate some, the stronger ones. If the difference in power between parties increases, the weak become weaker in socially significant sense, even if their power has objectively increased. Successful striving for superiority inferiorizes.”In this third installment of his Gifford Lectures, Miroslav Volf offers a trenchant critique of Friedrich Nietzsche's moral philosophy—especially his exaltation of the will to power, his affirmation of eternal suffering, and his agonistic conception of love. Nietzsche, Volf argues, fails to cultivate a love that can endure possession, withstand unworthiness, or affirm the sheer existence of the other. Instead, Nietzsche's love quickly dissolves into contempt. Drawing from Christian theology, and particularly Jesus's teaching that God causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good alike, Volf explores a different kind of love—agapic, unconditional, and presuppositionless. He offers a vision of divine love that is not driven by need or achievement but that affirms existence itself, regardless of success, strength, or status. In the face of suffering, Nietzsche's amor fati falters—but Jesus's embrace endures.Episode Highlights"The sun, in fact, has no need to bestow its gift of light and warmth. It gains nothing from imparting its gifts.""Love that is neither motivated by need nor based on worthiness—that is the kind of love Nietzsche thought prevented Jesus from loving humanity and earth.""Nietzsche aspires to transfiguration of all things through value-bestowing life, but he cannot overcome nausea over humans.""God's love for creatures is unconditional. It is agapic love for the states in which they find themselves.""Love can only flicker. It moves from place to place because it can live only between places. If it took an abode, it would die."Show NotesMiroslav Volf's engagement with Nietzsche's workFriedrich Nietzsche's critique of Christianity as life-denying and his vision of the will to powerSchopenhauer's hedonism vs. Nietzsche's anti-hedonism: “What is good? Everything that heightens the feeling of power.”The will to power as Nietzsche's supreme value and “hyper-good”“The will to power is not a philosophy of life—it's a philosophy of vitality.”Nietzsche's agonism: the noble contest for superiority among equally powerful opponents“Every GOAT is a GOAT only for a time.”Amor fati: Nietzsche's love of fate and affirmation of all existenceNietzsche's ideal of desire without satisfaction: “desiring to desire”Dangers of epithumic (need-based, consuming) love“Love cannot abide. Its shelf life is shorter than a two-year-old's toy... If it took an abode, it would die.”Nietzsche's nausea at the weakness and smallness of humanity: “Nausea, nausea... alas, man recurs eternally.”Zarathustra's conditional love: based on worthiness, wisdom, and power“Joy in tearing down has fully supplanted love's delight in what is.”Nietzsche's failure to love the unworthy: “His love fails to encompass the great majority of actually living human beings.”Volf's theological critique of striving, superiority, and contempt“Nietzsche affirms vitality at the expense of concrete human beings.”The biblical God's love: “He makes his sun rise on the evil and the good.”“Even the poorest fisherman rows with golden oars.”Jesus's unconditional love versus Nietzsche's agonistic, conditional loveKierkegaard and Luther on the distinction between person and workHannah Arendt's political anthropology and enduring love in the face of unworthinessVolf's proposal for a theology of loving the present world in its broken form“We can actually long also for what we have.”“Love that cannot take an abode will die.”A vision of divine, presuppositionless love that neither requires need nor merit

"At rejse er at leve", sagde H.C. Andersen, og når ferien sætter ind, så farer de fleste af os ud i verden efter eventyr og afslapning. Men det er tåbeligt. I hvert fald hvis man spørger Danmarks måske største filosof Søren Kierkegaard, der levede på samme tid som H. C. Andersen, og som mente, at man i stedet burde blive hjemme og tage på en indre rejse i stedet. Sørine Gotfredsen er sognepræst og forfatter til flere bøger om Kierkegaard, og i dag kommer hun med en eksistentiel opfordring til at droppe badeferien. Vært: Simon Stefanski. Program publiceret i DR Lyd d. 7. august 2025.

This week, we discuss the nature of faith, and what it means for the Christian life.  The Sunday readings discussed can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081025.cfm -- Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/basicallyrelated   Basically Related is a Catholic podcast hosted by L.A.Benson and Matt Hylom, discussing scripture, culture, psychology, religion, and philosophy.  New episodes are released every Monday and Friday.     L.A.Benson is an OCDS Carmelite with an MTS in Theology Matt Hylom is an artist, singer-songwriter, and music producer    A few names frequent our discussion, with saints such as Bonaventure, Dionysius the Areopagite, Maximus the Confessor, John of the Cross, Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, Thomas Aquinas, and John Henry Newman.  Other thinkers (philosophers, theologians, psychologists, artists, etc.) discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dante, Josef Pieper, Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), Hans Urs von Balthasar, Carl Jung, Victor Frankl, Fr. Victor White, Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, Ian McGilchrist, and Bishop Barron.  

In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, Nathan and Cameron dive into a rich theological reflection on spiritual preparedness in a chaotic world—using the metaphor of a flat spare tire to explore what it means to be caught off guard by life's inevitable crises. Drawing from Scripture, cultural trends, and the wisdom of thinkers like Kierkegaard and Eugene Peterson, they challenge modern Christians to consider the cost of distraction, emotional exhaustion, and constant busyness. Are we cultivating the spiritual depth and contemplative practices necessary to face suffering, loss, aging, and the deeper questions of faith? This episode speaks directly to believers looking for thoughtful, biblically grounded conversation about how to live wisely and intentionally in a noisy, demanding culture. If you're a Christian seeking to grow in wisdom, spiritual resilience, and theological depth, this conversation is for you. Subscribe now and join the discussion.DONATE LINK: https://toltogether.com/donate BOOK A SPEAKER: https://toltogether.com/book-a-speakerJOIN TOL CONNECT: https://toltogether.com/tol-connect TOL Connect is an online forum where TOL listeners can continue the conversation begun on the podcast.

Paul Tyson is an independent scholar and an Honorary Senior Fellow with the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, at the University of Queensland, in Australia. He has academic qualifications in philosophy, theology, and sociology, and likes to mix them all up when trying to understand how strange the ordinary features of our contemporary way of life are. Three of his biggest intellectual heroes are Plato, Kierkegaard, and Ellul. Over the past few years he has been writing in the science and religion domain, which has resulted in the 2022 book 'A Christian Theology of Science' the 2021 book 'Theology and Climate Change' and the 2019 book 'Seven Brief Lessons on Magic'. Here is his substack: https://gcpt.substack.com/

Has a book ever jumped off the shelf, interrupted your life and left you forever changed?    On today's show the gang shares the books that have ambushed them and left them with a new view of life, themselves and God. These books have opened our eyes to beauty, truth, and goodness and we're eternally grateful! Be warned, Listener, after this episode you will walk away with a “dangerous” reading list of books that are waiting to disrupt your life for good!   We hope you enjoy today's show. Jesus thinks you're the bee's knees (aka, he likes you)   Links/References Interior Freedom, by Jacques Philippe: https://amzn.to/3IMEihX The Lightbringer Series, by Brent Weeks: https://amzn.to/45gjBUt Hind's Feed on High Places, by Hannah Hurnard: https://amzn.to/41dBnFp The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/4kZn5iF Hamlet, by William Shakespeare: https://amzn.to/452D2yF The Snow Queen, by Hans Christian Andersen: https://amzn.to/3IJ4xpE Abel's Island, by Williams Steig: https://amzn.to/3UuxjNi Practice in Christianity, by Søren Kierkegaard: https://amzn.to/4kUctBC The Abolition of Man, by C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/40B3AWv On the Freedom of a Christian, by Martin Luther: https://amzn.to/454fJV8 Into your hands Father, by Wilfrid Stinissen: https://amzn.to/3IJ5bU6    Get email summaries for the show on PodSnacks! (https://www.podsnacks.org/show?id=37a58158cbc54f779d5d2bad01306947) Review the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-signpost-inn-podcast/id1583479686     Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Check out our website for more resources! Thanks to Rex Daugherty for creating the original theme music for this podcast. He's an award-winning artist and you can check out more of his work at rex-daugherty.com

What if our relentless drive to be better than others is quietly breaking us?Miroslav Volf unpacks the core themes of his 2025 book, The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better Than Others Makes Us Worse. In this book, Volf offers a penetrating critique of comparison culture, diagnosing the hidden moral and spiritual wounds caused by competition and superiority.Drawing on Scripture, theology, philosophy, literature, and our culture's obsession with competition and superiority, Volf challenges our assumptions about ambition and identity—and presents a deeply humanizing vision of life rooted not in being “the best,” but in receiving ourselves as creatures made and loved by God.From Milton's depiction of Satan to Jesus' descent in Philippians 2, from the architectural rivalry of ancient Byzantium to modern Olympic anxieties, Volf invites us to imagine a new foundation for personal and social flourishing: a life free from striving, rooted in love and grace.Highlights“The key here is for us to come to appreciate, affirm, and—importantly—love ourselves. Love ourselves unconditionally.”“Striving for superiority devalues everything we have, if it doesn't contribute to us being better than someone else.”“The inverse of striving for superiority is internal plague by inferiority.”“In Jesus, we see that God's glory is not to dominate but to lift up what is low.”“We constantly compare to feel good about ourselves, and end up unsure of who we are.”“We have been given to ourselves by God—our very existence is a gift, not a merit.”Helpful Links and ResourcesVisit faith.yale.edu/ambition to get a 40-page PDF Discussion Guide and Full Access to 7 videosThe Cost of Ambition by Miroslav Volf (Baker Academic, May 2025)Philippians 2:5–11 (NIV) – Christ's Humility and Exaltation – BibleGatewayRomans 12:10 – “Outdo one another in showing honor” – BibleHubParadise Lost by John Milton – Project GutenbergParadise Regained by John Milton – Project GutenbergShow NotesOpening Reflections on CompetitionThe conversation begins with Volf recalling a talk he gave at the Global Congress on Christianity & Sports.He uses athletic competition—highlighting Lionel Messi—as a lens for questioning the moral value of striving to be better than others.“Sure, competition pulls people up—but it also familiarizes us with inferiority.”“We compare ourselves to feel good… but end up feeling worse.”Introduces the story of Justinian and Hagia Sophia: “Oh Solomon, I have outdone you.”Rivalry, Power, and InsecurityShares the backstory of Juliana's competing church and the gold-ceiling arms race with Justinian.“Religious architecture became a battlefield of status.”Draws insight from these historic rivalries as examples of how ambition pervades religious life—not just secular.Modern Parallels: Yale Students's & the Rat RaceVolf notes how even Yale undergrads—once top of their class—feel insecure in comparison to peers.“They arrive and suddenly their worth plummets. That's insane.”The performance-driven culture makes stable identity nearly impossible.Biblical Illustration: Kierkegaard's LilyVolf recounts Kierkegaard's retelling of Jesus's lily parable.A bird whispers to the little lily that it's not beautiful enough, prompting the lily to uproot itself—and wither.“The lesson: we are destined to lose ourselves when our value depends on comparison.”Intrinsic Value and the Image of God“We need to discover the intrinsic value of who we are as creatures made in the image of God.”Kierkegaard and Jesus both show us the beauty of ‘mere humanity.'“You are more glorious in your humanity than Solomon in his robes.”Theological Anthropology and Grace“We have been given to ourselves by God—our lives are a gift.”“We owe so much to luck, to others, to God. So how can we boast?”Paul's challenge in 1 Corinthians: “What do you have that you have not received?”Milton and Satan's AmbitionShifts to Paradise Lost: Satan rebels because he can't bear not being top.“Even what is beautiful becomes devalued if it doesn't prove superiority.”In Paradise Regained, Satan tempts Jesus to be the greatest—but Jesus refuses.Christ's Humility and Downward GloryHighlights Philippians 2: Jesus “emptied himself… took the form of a servant.”“God's glory is not domination—it's lifting up the lowly.”“Salvation comes not through seizing status, but through relinquishing it.”Paul's Vision of Communal HonorRomans 12:10: “Outdo one another in showing honor.”“True honor comes not from climbing over others, but from lifting them up.”Connects this ethic to Paul's vision of church as an egalitarian body.God's Care for Creation and HumanityLuther's observation: God calls Earth good but not Heaven—“God cares more for our home than his own.”“We are called to emulate God's loving attention to the least.”Striving vs. AcceptanceVolf contrasts ambition with love: “The inverse of striving for superiority is the plague of inferiority.”Encourages unconditional self-love as a reflection of God's love.Uses image of a parent greeting a newborn: “You've arrived.”A Vision for Healed Culture“We wreck others in our pursuit of superiority—and we leave them wounded in our wake.”The gospel reveals a better way: not performance, but grace.“Our salvation and our culture's healing lie in the humility of Jesus.”“We must rediscover the beauty of our mere humanity.”About Miroslav VolfMiroslav Volf is the founding director of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture and the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School. One of the leading public theologians of our time, he is the author of numerous books including Exclusion and Embrace, Flourishing, A Public Faith, Life Worth Living, and most recently, The Cost of Ambition. His work explores themes of identity, reconciliation, human dignity, and the role of faith in a pluralistic society. He is a frequent speaker around the world and has advised both religious and civic leaders on matters of peace and justice.Production NotesThis podcast featured Miroslav VolfEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Macie Bridge and Taylor CraigA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

Send us a textDr. Derek McAllister joins us to discuss the philosophical and historical context of what is depression. We discuss its pre-modern historical representations in the works of St John of the Cross, Kierkegaard, and others, as well as how these philosophical principles and contributions can guide us to develop our understanding of this important problem.Support the show--------------------------If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/christianityforall Where else to find Josh Yen: Philosophy YT: https://bit.ly/philforallEducation: https://bit.ly/joshyenBuisness: https://bit.ly/logoseduMy Website: https://joshuajwyen.com/

In this extended and moving episode of Truth Tribe, Dr. Douglas Groothuis reads his essay Autobiography as Apologetic, originally published in the Christian Research Journal. This personal narrative recounts his journey from spiritual seeking and philosophical skepticism to a lifelong commitment to Christ and Christian apologetics. With clarity and honesty, Dr. Groothuis shares how God pursued him through dreams, conversations, mystical encounters, academic trials, and literature. He recounts the influences of thinkers like Kierkegaard, Schaeffer, and C.S. Lewis, the love and editing brilliance of his late wife Rebecca, and how Christian truth took hold of his mind and heart. This is more than a memoir — it is a testimony to the truth, power, and rationality of the gospel.

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In this episode of the RockneCast, I dive into Rule 8 from Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos—and wow, did it hit home. The rule? Tell the Truth, or at Least Don't Lie. Here's my confession: I'm a liar (and you might be too). But not in the obvious way, like saying one thing while knowing the opposite is true. On pages 214 and 215, Peterson unpacks a deeper kind of lie—the one where we betray our authentic selves. It's those moments of quiet desperation when we hide our deepest fears from the people we love most, on the issues that matter most. This failure to be real creates an undercurrent that silently erodes our relationships. In this episode, we'll explore insights from Kierkegaard, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, and Carl Jung—all packed into just two pages of this incredible book. Man, I wish I'd read this sooner! Join me as we unpack the power of truth and the cost of failing to express our authentic self.

"To what extent is authenticity a solitary alignment with the inner self, versus a relational and dialogical process shaped through communion with others?" John Vervaeke, Gregg Henriques and Matthew Schaublin come together for a discussion covering the concept of authenticity. Matthew Schaublin presents findings from two studies, one of which employs a mixed-methods design to examine the interplay between authenticity, agency, and self-transformation through both narrative analysis and psychometric assessment. The findings reveal that authentic experiences are often marked not by internal self-consistency alone, but by themes of communion, deep relational connection, emotional resonance, and shared understanding. This challenges static, individualistic models of the self and instead supports a dialogical conception in which authenticity emerges through interaction and mutual recognition. The conversation also highlights how current psychological frameworks fail to account for the complexity of lived, meaningful experience. Together, Matthew, Gregg, and John propose a more dynamic, relational, and transjective understanding of selfhood and agency. Gregg R. Henriques is an American psychologist. He is a professor for the Combined-Integrated Doctoral Program at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, US. Matthew Schaublin is a master's candidate in psychology at the University of Chattanooga, with a four-year research focus on authenticity. His work blends empirical psychology with philosophical and classical inquiry, investigating how dispositional authenticity is expressed and experienced. Notes:  (0:00) Introduction to the Lectern (0:20) John Gives a Recap of Part One: Autonomy, Authenticity, and the Fragmented Self  (2:00) Study Design Explained (3:30) Communion in Transformative Moments (5:00) Data Collection and Analysis  (7:00) Agency in Authentic vs. Transformative (10:30) Coding the Self - Agency, Communion, and Authenticity Themes (15:00) Themes of Being Unauthentic  (16:30) Gregg on Persona, Ego, and the Influence Matrix (21:00) Philosophical Roots of Authenticity (25:00) The Limits of Reductionism - A Mixed Methods Defense (34:30) The Justification Machine - Interpretation and Cognitive Framing (38:30) Narratives of Agency and Self-Actualization  (42:00) Communal Connections and Authenticity  (44:30) Intimacy and Affiliation (55:00) Predicting Agency in Narratives (58:30) Statistical Findings - Self-Alienation, Agency, and Thematic Expression (1:02:00) Significant Findings and Interpretations (1:15:00) Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions    ---  Connect with a community dedicated to self-discovery and purpose, and gain deeper insights by joining our Patreon. The Vervaeke Foundation is committed to advancing the scientific pursuit of wisdom and creating a significant impact on the world. Become a part of our mission.   Join Awaken to Meaning to explore practices that enhance your virtues and foster deeper connections with reality and relationships.   John Vervaeke: Website | Twitter | YouTube | Patreon   Gregg Henriques: Website | Twitter    Matthew Shaublin: Instagram     Ideas, People, and Works Mentioned in this Episode The concept of authenticity Communion Carl Rogers Charles Taylor Wilton & McAdams Albert Borgmann Julian Jaynes Self-alienation The dialogical self Authenticity Narrative identity   Quotes: “ We tend to leap into the narrative and we ignore this sort of internal dialogue that's going on that makes the narrative actually run in an important way.”  - John Vervaeke   “That's what intimacy is, transcending the general social conventions and finding the real particulate resonance that person A would have with person B.” - Gregg Henriques  

In this episode, Megan and Frank continue their discussion of the Illuminati. Here, the focus is on the afterlife of the Bavarian Order. How did conspiracy theories involving the Illuminati arise? Why is so much pop culture full of Illuminati imagery? And are there any good reasons to believe in such conspiracy theories? Thinkers discussed include: Dostoyevsky, Kierkegaard, and Maarten Boudry.-----------------------Hosts' Websites:Megan J Fritts (google.com)Frank J. Cabrera (google.com)Email: philosophyonthefringes@gmail.com-----------------------Bibliography:Michael Taylor- Illuminati in the US - American History Hit | AcastThe Secret School of Wisdom: The Authentic Rituals and Doctrines of the Illuminati (Primary source documents)CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: IlluminatiKierkegaard - The Crowd is UntruthThe Grand Inquisitor, by Feodor DostoevskyBarruel - Memoirs Illustrating The History Of JacobinismFrom Thomas Jefferson to Bishop James Madison, 31 January 1800Did an Illuminati Conspiracy Theory Help Elect Thomas Jefferson? - POLITICONesta Webster - World revolution; the plot against civilizationZionism versus Bolshevism - ChurchillBoudry, Maarten - Why We Should Be Suspicious of Conspiracy Theories. A Novel Demarcation Problem [Reddit] why do the large shadow organizations leave clues that could lead to their downfall?Megan Fritts & Frank Cabrera, Fake News and Epistemic Vice: Combating a Uniquely Noxious MarketAre Republicans and Conservatives More Likely to Believe Conspiracy Theories? - PMCThe psychological and political correlates of conspiracy theory beliefsIs Conspiracy Theorising Irrational? - Neil LevyPredictors of belief in conspiracy theoryConspiracy theory and cognitive style: a worldview-----------------------Cover Artwork by Logan Fritts-------------------------Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/neon-signsLicense code: ZILRIT8XNZAA6LYZ

We're talking Kierkegaard, the nature of the self, the gulf between the genders (that Shinji can't see), and Charlie uncovers a hidden plot by Ikari to make his son into a man. To listen to the full episode as well as lots of other bonus content, sign up for our Patreon. Just $1 a month gets you everything we do. patreon.com/nogodspod Follow us on Twitter and Bluesky @nogodspod Email us at NoGodsPod@gmail.com

This bonus episode was supposed to be THE episode today until my phone alarm went off at 7:00 AM. Rather than chuck it, listen to it if you like my meanderings using Kierkegaard as the jumping off point. I get into Christendom and also what I term COSTCO Christianity (U.S. version of Christendom).

Em um mundo repleto de promessas e incertezas, ainda faz sentido ter esperança? No Linhas Cruzadas, a jornalista Andresa Boni e o filósofo Luiz Felipe Pondé exploram o papel da esperança na política, ciência e educação e de que modo a sociedade a cultiva mesmo quando não há garantias de nada.Com o tom descontraído de sempre, mas sem abrir mão da profundidade, Andresa e Pondé vão a fundo na filosofia, na história e no jeito que a humanidade enxerga a esperança. Inspirado em Kierkegaard, o programa vai explorar os estágios da existência: do prazer que mascara a angústia, até o salto na fé — aquele gesto de coragem diante do incerto.Este é um convite para pensar se, afinal, a esperança é a última que morre? Assista ao Linhas Cruzadas, todas as quintas às 22h na TV Cultura.#TVCultura #LuizFelipePondé #AndresaBoni #LinhasCruzadas #Esperança

The boys try and fail to do a police interogation bit, and get meta wit it. Then Dave asks Breht what the shape of the universe is, leading to an extended conversation about cosmology, including whether the universe is infinite or finite, what leading scientists deduce from the curvature of space time, the size of the observable universe, the speed of light, and whether or not our entire universe is actually inside a black hole... Then they explore the psychology of crowds - at sports games, protests, concerts, etc. - before finally launching into a discussion on the philosophy of Existentialism and the question of Free Will.

Bible StudyDon't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: .Sermon OutlineSermon QuestionsWhat is mercy, biblically?Read Psalm 73, from the perspective of Lazarus. How does this psalm illustrate a merciful heart?Where are you superabounding materially? What needs are you aware of in our community that you could help to address?What needs in our community are you unaware of, because your daily routines/rhythms/whereabouts insulate you from them?Resources ConsultedDig Deeper: NT Wright, The Challenge of Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Was and Is (IVP, 2015)Reach Higher: Richard Bauckham, “The Rich Man and Lazarus: The Parable and the Parallels,” New Testament Studies 37 (1991), 225–46; Reuben Bredenhof, “Looking for Lazarus: Assigning Meaning to the Poor Man in Luke 16.19–31,” New Testament Studies 2020 (66), 51–67; John T. Carroll, Luke: A Commentary (Westminster John Knox, 2012); Søren Kierkegaard, Works of Love, trans. George Pattison (Harper Perennial, 2009); Martin Luther King, Jr. “Remaining Awake through a Great Revolution,” in A Testament of Hope (Harper, 1994), 268–78Questions?Do you have a question about today's sermon? Email Sam Fornecker ().

"Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards." - Søren Kierkegaard"The two greatest warriors are patience and time." - Leo TolstoyOn today's show, our very own Jay Doran is pulling back the curtain a bit to give our listeners an update on The Culture Matters Podcast as we see ourselves at the halfway point of 2025.  Jay is discussing how the podcast has evolved, what the motivation was to start it and what it continues to be to keep it going, and what is ahead in the near and not-so-near future.  We want to thank everyone who listens to the show for allowing us to keep doing what we're doing and we are looking forward to a very enlightening and fun rest of 2025.

This episode explores how patience was a central virtue for the early church, and how it is the backbone of simplicity, if not Christianity itself. A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music!Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4XA?view_as=subscriberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theway4th/ Kingdom Outpost: https://kingdomoutpost.org/My Reading List Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21940220.J_G_ElliotPurity of Heart is to Will One Thing: https://www.religion-online.org/book/purity-of-heart-is-to-will-one-thing/Technological Society (1954): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/274827.The_Technological_Society?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=fJv7L1JqiO&rank=1Propaganda (1962): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/274826.Propaganda?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=SZw25G5tFR&rank=1Technological Bluff (1988): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/274830.Technological_Bluff?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=4EzT1mT3jw&rank=1 Biggest Little Farm: https://www.biggestlittlefarmmovie.com/ Thanks to our monthly supporters Phillip Mast patrick H Laverne Miller Jesse Killion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Paul Tyson is an independent scholar and an Honorary Senior Fellow with the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, at the University of Queensland, in Australia. He has academic qualifications in philosophy, theology, and sociology, and likes to mix them all up when trying to understand how strange the ordinary features of our contemporary way of life are. Three of his biggest intellectual heroes are Plato, Kierkegaard, and Ellul. Over the past few years he has been writing in the science and religion domain, which has resulted in the 2022 book 'A Christian Theology of Science' the 2021 book 'Theology and Climate Change' and the 2019 book 'Seven Brief Lessons on Magic'.

We try to understand simplicity a little better by looking at its antithesis. A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music!Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4XA?view_as=subscriberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theway4th/ Kingdom Outpost: https://kingdomoutpost.org/My Reading List Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21940220.J_G_ElliotPurity of Heart is to Will One Thing: https://www.religion-online.org/book/purity-of-heart-is-to-will-one-thing/Change Blindness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tDChange Blindness 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRFMuGBP15UKarl Popper's "The Open Society and Its Enemies": https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240592.The_Open_Society_and_Its_Enemies?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=nG8JVtoAcj&rank=3Malcolm X "The Ballot or the Bullet": http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/speeches/malcolm_x_ballot.htmlDouglass on ballots and bullets: https://oll.libertyfund.org/quotes/frederick-douglass-ballot-box-jury-box-cartridge-boxMeek's "Loving to Know": https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11933842-loving-to-know?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=5CIT597Ybo&rank=1Camus "The Rebel": https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11990.The_Rebel?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=EmyXcHQv5S&rank=2Stalkers and Mistresses: https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/stalkers-and-mistressesSinger on Altruism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVl5kMXz1vA&t=172s Thanks to our monthly supporters Phillip Mast patrick H Laverne Miller Jesse Killion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tom joins us to discuss his book Speaking Philosophically: Communication at the Limits of Discursive Reason (Bloomsbury, 2023). Western philosophy has often claimed for itself not just a distinct sphere of knowledge, but a distinct form of communication, set against ordinary speech. For some philosophers, authentic philosophizing demands a specific manner of speaking or writing, adoption of which enables one to gesture toward truths that propositional speech will never grasp. Drawing on a variety of thinkers – Heraclitus, Plato, Kant, Fichte, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Weil, Foucault, and Irigaray – Sutherland argues this emphasis on the form of philosophical communication can function as an exclusionary mechanism, determining who is deemed capable of speaking philosophically. We discuss Plato, Nietzsche, Weil, Laruelle and applied philosophy in Hadot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Is God's will for your life more of a dot or a circle? That's one of the questions addressed by Grammy Award–winning producer and artist Charlie Peacock, whose new memoir Roots & Rhythm explores what it means to find one's calling in life, how to heal from the past, and how to give up the quest for holding on to power. This conversation reveals at least one middle-school-era debate over what counts as “Christian music” (spoiler: there was almost a fistfight over Amy Grant), and they explore deeper questions about fame, ambition, and why some artists burn out while others grow deeper with time.   Peacock shares stories behind producing music for Amy Grant, Switchfoot, and The Civil Wars—and what he's learned from the visible economies of success and the hidden “Great Economy” about which Wendell Berry wrote.   You'll hear thoughtful conversation on everything from Zen Buddhism and Jack Kerouac to AI and the future of music. Along the way, Peacock reflects on a note found after his mother's death, a formative encounter with Kierkegaard, and what it means to live with grace as “an antidote to karma.” Peacock and Moore also talk about Frederick Buechner and Merle Haggard, as well as fatherhood, how to find a “circle of affirmation,” and why failing is as important as succeeding. If you're curious about how art and faith intersect in an age of algorithms and ambition, this conversation offers a human and hopeful perspective. Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include: Roots & Rhythm: A Life in Music by Charlie Peacock On the Road: The Original Scroll by Jack Kerouac  Distant Neighbors: The Selected Letters of Wendell Berry and Gary Snyder Special offer for listeners of The Russell Moore Show: Click here for 25% off a subscription to CT magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Peterson sits down with author, professor, and Dean of Intellectual Foundations at the University of Austin, Jacob Howland. They discuss man's finitude and his grasping for the infinite, how orientation can provide limitless abundance or a bottomless fall, where Socrates and the Talmud overlap, and why God offers Abraham adventure as the covenant. Jacob Howland is the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dean of Intellectual Foundations at the University of Austin. Previously he was McFarlin Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Tulsa, where he taught from 1988 to 2020. Howland has published five books and roughly sixty scholarly articles and review essays on the thought of Plato, Aristotle, Xenophon, Kierkegaard, the Talmud, the Holocaust, ideological tyranny, and other subjects  A past winner of the University of Tulsa Outstanding Teacher Award and the College of Arts and Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award, he has received grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Littauer Foundation, the Earhart Foundation, and the Koch Foundation, and has lectured in Israel, France, England, Romania, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and at universities around the United States.  His most recent book is Glaucon's Fate: History, Myth, and Character in Plato's Republic, Paul Dry Books, 2018. This episode was filmed on March 15th, 2025.  | Links | For Jacob Howland: Read Howland's most recent publication “Glaucon's Fate: History, Myth, and Character in Plato's Republic” https://a.co/d/7EGH57y Howland's philosophy website and blog https://www.jacobhowland.com/?_sm_nck=1