Building Worldviews
A worldview is the lens we use to interpret the world around us. It influences every aspect of our lives–from how we choose careers, to how we vote, to how we interact with both strangers and friends. Because worldviews often conflict, people think and act differently from one another. Understanding different worldviews helps us have thoughtful dialogue about life’s deepest questions and a respect for the inherent dignity of every human being. Praxis Circle created Building Worldviews to do just that: interview expert thought leaders about their perspectives on economics, politics, philosophy, religion, social issues, and more in order to expose our community to many diverse worldviews. Listening to others and learning how to think critically is how we build strong worldviews–which in return helps us to better pursue truth, freedom, and human flourishing. Start your worldview journey today by listening to this podcast and visiting praxiscircle.com to learn more.
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This is the second of a two-part conversation with Heather Mac Donald. In this discussion, Mac Donald challenges popular opinion and conventional wisdom as we wade into several cultural controversies like the consequences of diversity over meritocracy, the breakdown of the family, and women’s vs. trans’ rights.
Other topics we cover: race, gender, higher education, feminism, toxic masculinity, and the future of America’s politics.
Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a New York Times bestselling author. She is the author of six books: “The Burden of Bad Ideas” (2001); “The Immigration Solution: A Better Plan Than Today’s” (2007); “Are Cops Racist?” (2010); “The War on Cops” (2016); “The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture” (2018); and her most recent book, “When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives” (2023). Mac Donald holds a J.D. from Stanford University Law School and is currently a sought-after voice on identity politics and the trajectory of America.
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Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
This is the first of a two-part conversation with Heather Mac Donald about her personal background, the people who shaped her, her worldview, and love of music. We also have an interesting conversation about why, unlike many of our previous Contributors, she does not believe in either capital “T” truth or the existence of God.
Other topics we cover: studying the deconstruction of language, the source of courage in her work, the litmus test between libertarians and conservatives, and the evidence for God and miracles (or not).
Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a New York Times bestselling author. She is the author of six books: “The Burden of Bad Ideas” (2001); “The Immigration Solution: A Better Plan Than Today’s” (2007); “Are Cops Racist?” (2010); “The War on Cops” (2016); “The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture” (2018); and her most recent book, “When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives” (2023). Mac Donald holds a J.D. from Stanford University Law School and is currently a sought-after voice on identity politics and the trajectory of America.
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Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
This episode is the third of a three part conversation with Eric Metaxas, advocate for living a Christian life and the best-selling author whose biographies, children’s books, and works of popular apologetics have been translated into more than 20 languages. In this episode, Praxis Circle’s Doug Monroe asks Eric about “Religionless Christianity,” the culture wars in America, and why many in our society ignore evidence for the existence of the supernatural. Near the end, Eric explains whether he is optimistic or pessimistic about the United States, and what Americans can do to “keep the Republic.”
Other topics covered: the importance of having an active faith, the threat of global Marxist ideology, patriotism and nationalism, defining miracles, the reality of a spiritual world, orthodox Christianity, and more.
Eric Metaxas is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including the award-winning biography “Bonhoeffer.” His most recent work is “Religionless Christianity: God’s Answer to Evil.” He is also the host of the nationally syndicated “Eric Metaxas Radio Show” and founder of the speaker series “Socrates in the City: Conversations on the Examined Life.”
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Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
This episode is the second of a three part conversation with Eric Metaxas. He continues the discussion about his worldview and personal responsibility to write about faith in our secular age. Eric also explains why atheism, not faith in God, is the enemy of science. He ends the episodes describing the origin and purpose of his two books, “Letter to the American Church” and “Religionless Christianity.”
Other topics covered: the role of humor in effective communication, making the case for God, the importance of teaching America’s foundational values, and more.
Eric Metaxas is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including the award-winning biography “Bonhoeffer.” His most recent work is “Religionless Christianity: God’s Answer to Evil.” He is also the host of the nationally syndicated “Eric Metaxas Radio Show” and founder of the speaker series “Socrates in the City: Conversations on the Examined Life.”
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Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
This episode is the first of a three part conversation with prolific author and speaker Eric Metaxas. We discuss Eric’s personal story of growing up the child of immigrant parents, attending Yale University, and the miraculous experience that brought him to God. He explains also what led him to write biographies of Christian heroes and why he remains committed to telling these stories.
Other topics covered: the current trouble with Ivy League schools, the reality of good and evil, experience with ultimate reality, William Wilberforce, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, biography writing, and more.
Eric Metaxas is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including the award-winning biography “Bonhoeffer.” His most recent work is “Religionless Christianity: God’s Answer to Evil.” He is also the host of the nationally syndicated “Eric Metaxas Radio Show” and founder of the speaker series “Socrates in the City: Conversations on the Examined Life.”
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Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
The final part of our five episode series with Dr. Stephen Meyer, a former geophysicist turned philosopher of science, who offers profound insights into the intersection of science, philosophy, and faith. We discuss the importance of a good theology of nature, how a “non-materialistic” explanation can still be scientific, and our ultimate problem: Men have forgotten God. Lastly, Meyer answers the question, “Are you optimistic or pessimistic about America?”
Other topics we cover: theistic evolution, the Cambrian explosion, evolution, dualism, creation, a good theology of nature, the Resurrection, and more.
Dr. Stephen Meyer is the Director and Senior Fellow of the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture with a Ph.D. in the philosophy of science from the University of Cambridge. He is the author of three books: “Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design” (2009) which was named Times (of London) Literary Supplement Book of the Year, the New York Times bestseller “Darwin’s Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design” (2013), and his most recent book, “Return of the God Hypothesis” (2021).
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Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
In this episode of our five-part conversation with Dr. Stephen Meyer, we discuss his “Return of the God Hypothesis,” the Big Bang, Darwin’s system, and the argument on behalf of theistic intelligent design.
Other topics we cover: arguments for the existence of God, biology, astronomy and the Big Bang theory, theistic design, quantum cosmology, fine-tuning of the universe, multiverse theory, problems with Darwinism, and more.
Dr. Stephen Meyer is the Director and Senior Fellow of the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture with a Ph.D. in the philosophy of science from the University of Cambridge. He is the author of three books: “Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design” (2009) which was named Times (of London) Literary Supplement Book of the Year, the New York Times bestseller “Darwin’s Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design” (2013), and his most recent book, “Return of the God Hypothesis” (2021).
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Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
This is the third of a five-part conversation with Dr. Stephen Meyer, a former geophysicist turned philosopher of science, who offers profound insights into the intersection of science, philosophy, and faith. In this episode, Dr. Meyer explains science and faith throughout the history of mankind and how the understanding of Christian God led to the Scientific Revolution in much of Europe. From St. Augustine to Robert Boyle to Dr. Meyer himself, “Theism allows science to do good.” Furthermore, we discuss where the scientific community is today and how certain attitudes and beliefs could be shifting.
Other topics we cover: the history of science, specified information and the laws of nature, how Christianity sparked the Scientific Revolution, Darwinism, the status of intelligent design, and more.
Dr. Stephen Meyer is the Director and Senior Fellow of the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture with a Ph.D. in the philosophy of science from the University of Cambridge. He is the author of three books: “Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design” (2009) which was named Times (of London) Literary Supplement Book of the Year, the New York Times bestseller “Darwin’s Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design” (2013), and his most recent book, “Return of the God Hypothesis” (2021).
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Building Worldviews
A worldview is the lens we use to interpret the world around us. It influences every aspect of our lives–from how we choose careers, to how we vote, to how we interact with both strangers and friends.
Because worldviews often conflict, people think and act differently from one another. Understanding different worldviews helps us have thoughtful dialogue about life’s deepest questions and a respect for the inherent dignity of every human being.
Praxis Circle created Building Worldviews to do just that: interview expert thought leaders about their perspectives on economics, politics, philosophy, religion, social issues, and more in order to expose our community to many diverse worldviews.
Listening to others and learning how to think critically is how we build strong worldviews–which in return helps us to better pursue truth, freedom, and human flourishing.
Start your worldview journey today by listening to this podcast and visiting praxiscircle.com to learn more.