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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Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
In this final part of our conversation with George Weigel, we discuss the relationship of modernity to the Catholic church and Pope John Paul II’s view of “authentic humanism.” The interview concludes with a discussion on the biggest challenge facing Christian churches worldwide and his perspective on the future of America.
Other topics we cover: “The Irony of Modern Catholic History,” humanism, nationalism, universalism, pluralism, orthodox Christianity, the Catholic Church’s various religious orders, authentic humanism, Pope Benedict XVI, and more.
George Weigel is a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and New York Times bestselling author. He is the author of over 30 books, including his landmark biography of Pope John Paul II “Witness to Hope” (1999) and its sequel, “The End and the Beginning” (2010). Weigel earned his M.A. from the University of St. Michael’s College but has since received nineteen honorary doctorates for his work, making him a leading global voice on issues of theology, ecumenicalism, foreign and domestic policy, and more.
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Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
In this episode, George Weigel discusses human freedom, the four principles of Catholic social doctrine, and how Pope John Paull II saw human creativity as the generator of wealth and the human flourishing that a Christian worldview sustains.
Other topics we cover: The human condition, Catholic social doctrine, the common good, limited government, orthodox Christianity, Michael Novak and “The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism,” the importance of freedom, morality, Centesimus Annus, and more.
George Weigel is a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and New York Times bestselling author. He is the author of over 30 books, including his landmark biography of Pope John Paul II “Witness to Hope” (1999) and its sequel, “The End and the Beginning” (2010). Weigel earned his M.A. from the University of St. Michael’s College but has since received nineteen honorary doctorates for his work, making him a leading global voice on issues of theology, ecumenicalism, foreign and domestic policy, and more.
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Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
The first of a three-part conversation with George Weigel, we discuss the dilemma of modernity that Pope John Paul II addressed in his life, the collapse of communism in Europe and the revolution of moral conscience that occurred, and how John Paul II was involved and what he believed about a rich understanding of human freedom.
Other topics we cover: worldview, the importance of Pope John Paul II to modern history, modernity, and the fall of communism.
George Weigel is a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and New York Times bestselling author. He is the author of over 30 books, including his landmark biography of Pope John Paul II “Witness to Hope” (1999) and its sequel, “The End and the Beginning” (2010). Weigel earned his M.A. from the University of St. Michael’s College but has since received nineteen honorary doctorates for his work, making him a leading global voice on issues of theology, ecumenicalism, foreign and domestic policy, and more.
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Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
This is the final episode of a three-part series with Erika Bachiochi where we discuss modern feminism, the sexual revolution, and the role men and women play together in a free and healthy society.
Other topics we cover: Judith Butler, the history of coverture, the temperance movement, abortion, gender equality, the Industrial Revolution, shared parenthood, new wave feminism, and some of the great influential leaders of the women’s rights movements throughout several centuries such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Katy Stanton.
Erika Bachiochi is a legal scholar at the Ethics & Public Policy Center and a senior fellow at the Abigail Adams Institute, where she serves as the director of The Wollstonecraft Project. An accomplished mom of seven, Bachiochi has a J.D. from Boston University School of Law and is the author of “The Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision” (2021). Praxis Circle interviewed Bachiochi for her expertise on the history of feminism and her insight on where the movement is headed.
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
In this episode with Erika Bachiochi, we get the history of early feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and the similarities between a modern day champion of similar beliefs, Mary Ann Glendon. Erika also discusses the connection between the Industrial Revolution and the women’s rights movement, as well as walking us through the four phases of feminism.
Other topics we cover: Rights Theory, modernity, abortion, sex as a construct, and the four waves of feminism.
Erika Bachiochi is a legal scholar at the Ethics & Public Policy Center and a senior fellow at the Abigail Adams Institute, where she serves as the director of The Wollstonecraft Project. An accomplished mom of seven, Bachiochi has a J.D. from Boston University School of Law and is the author of “The Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision” (2021). Praxis Circle interviewed Bachiochi for her expertise on the history of feminism and her insight on where the movement is headed.
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Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
This is the first episode of a three-part conversation with Erika Bachiochi. Erika discusses her personal history and her intellectual journey through the political spectrum. She also discusses the 18th century author and advocate, Mary Wollstonecraft, the origins of the feminist movement, and the rights and duties in a free and just society.
Other topics we cover: her personal background, the Abigail Adams Institute, Catholic feminism, “The Rights of Women,” and introduction to Mary Wollstonecraft, the French and American Revolutions, the importance of virtue, and more.
Erika Bachiochi is a legal scholar at the Ethics & Public Policy Center and a senior fellow at the Abigail Adams Institute, where she serves as the director of The Wollstonecraft Project. An accomplished mom of seven, Bachiochi has a J.D. from Boston University School of Law and is the author of “The Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision” (2021). Praxis Circle interviewed Bachiochi for her expertise on the history of feminism and her insight on where the movement is headed.
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Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
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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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.