Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics, & More
209 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to Unlimited Opinions! Have you ever wanted to listen to a lawyer and his son discuss philosophy, mythology, theology, politics and more? No? Well, Mark and Adam Bishop are here to discuss it all the same! From philosophy to mythology to politics, they discuss it all with rants and tangents galore! Now in Season 8, they're breaking down George Lakoff's "Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservative Think," going chapter by chapter to discuss the differences between the linguistic worldviews of the Left and the Right, and everything that Lakoff gets wrong. There will also be more than the average amount of references to linguistics, 80s movies, and J.R.R. Tolkien. If any of that sounds vaguely interesting, then this is the podcast for you! Episodes are uploaded every Monday at 9:00 p.m. CST. Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions
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S8 E3: The Worldview Problem for American Politics
April 23, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBOur very first episode with a live studio audience! Join us as we discuss what linguist George Lakoff views as the worldviews of liberals and conservatives. In this episode, we examine what Lakoff thinks confuses liberals about conservative views (while also just attempting to refute the conservative opinion), the different words that people on the right and left use, and what he sees as the goal for studying these worldviews. Despite his accurate assessment of what each worldview is, we fin...
S8 E2: The Mind and Politics
April 16, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBIn this episode, we discuss George Lakoff's completely analytical, opinion-free, 100% objective explanation of what he views as the role of cognitive linguists in examining liberal and conservative worldviews. We discuss whether or not unconscious thoughts truly exist, the importance of categories, and Lakoff's ever-present idea of conservatives being a mysterious "gorilla in the mist!" We also discuss what he gets severely wrong about the relation of political opinions to moral philosophy, ...
S8 E1: Preface to George Lakoff's "Moral Politics"
April 09, 2024 02:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this first episode of Season 8, we look at the preface to our new book: George Lakoff's Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Think, which examines the different linguistic metaphors that liberals and conservatives use to shape their worldview. We discuss Lakoff's plan for the book, how he draws his conclusions, and the immense amount of biases that he presents just in the introduction. We also go on many rants, including one about an Easter egg hunt that is spurred by the acknow...
S7 E11: Season Finale - The Cause and Cure of Relativism
March 19, 2024 02:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBIs the sexual revolution the true cause of moral relativism, or are the two intertwined? In this final episode covering Peter Kreeft's A Refutation of Moral Relativism, we look at some of the biggest cultural issues in the world today, particularly contraception, abortion, and divorce. We also take a retrospective look at the book as a whole, discussing what we admire about Kreeft's writing, how ahead of his time he was, and our own predictions for the fruits of relativism going forward! G...
S7 E10: The Philosophical Assumptions of Absolutism
March 12, 2024 02:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBWe were always destined to publish this episode, at least according to the crazy determinists! In this episode, we discuss the philosophical assumptions that one must make in order to be an absolutist, particularly regarding metaphysics and epistemology. We look at flawed theories such as nominalism, determinism, materialism, and more, all while we go on endless tangents! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions
S7 E9: The Arguments for Moral Absolutism
March 05, 2024 03:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBDo you want to hear our thoughts on Bryan Fiel's 1990 play Dancing at Lughnasa, a story of five sisters in 1936 Ireland? Do you want to hear our thoughts on the arguments in favor of moral absolutism? Luckily for you, we have those exact things in this episode! Join us as we discuss how language proves absolutism correct, the poor track record of relativism, and how relativists only extend tolerance to those that they like. We also go on many tangents, including one about a long-held legal p...
S7 E9: The Arguments for Moral Relativism
March 05, 2024 03:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBDo you want to hear our thoughts on Bryan Fiel's 1990 play Dancing at Lughnasa, a story of five sisters in 1936 Ireland? Do you want to hear our thoughts on the arguments in favor of moral absolutism? Luckily for you, we have those exact things in this episode! Join us as we discuss how language proves absolutism correct, the poor track record of absolutism, and how relativists only extend tolerance to those that they like. We also go on many tangents, including one about a long-held legal p...
S7 E8: The Roots of Relativism: Reductionism
February 27, 2024 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBWhat does hemlock taste like, and if drank in a small enough dose, can we find out? This important question and much more is discussed in this episode of Unlimited Opinions, as we examine where the philosophy of relativism came from. We talk about how reductionism has led to a complete lack of acceptance of anything beyond the physical world and how this has impacted morality, and especially how this has impacted education. We also talk about how reductionism refutes itself and how it just ...
S7 E7: The Arguments from Situations, Intentions, Projection, and Evolution
February 20, 2024 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBDo good intentions make acts good, or do we need something more? Did we simply evolve morality as a beneficial social system? Are relativists really just the most judgmental people of all time? Find out as we continue discussing Peter Kreeft's A Refutation of Moral Relativism, examining even more common arguments for moral relativism and how easily they are refuted! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions
S7 E6: The Arguments for Relativism from Social Conditioning, Freedom, and Tolerance
February 15, 2024 01:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBDoes Jesus just get us, or does he call us to something more? Is He really all about tolerance, or is there an objective truth beyond that? Join us as we discuss how our values aren't just ingrained in us by society, why absolutists promote freedom more than relativists, and how those proclaiming that everyone needs to be tolerant really aren't tolerant at all! We also puzzle over how someone can be caught plagiarizing something in a field that is entirely subjective! Follow us on Twitter! ...
S7 E5: The Argument for Relativism from Self-Esteem and from Cultural Relativity
February 06, 2024 03:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB"Be better:" the new horrible slogan for Unlimited Opinions! In this episode, we look at Peter Kreeft's answer to one of the most difficult objections to moral absolutism: if there are absolute moral truths, why have there been cultures with wildly different moral norms? We examine his answer of this argument asserting its own conclusion as part of its evidence, how different societies may not have as different of moral codes as people think, and why using your own feelings to determine mora...
S7 E4: The Data
January 30, 2024 03:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBDoes the existence of a moral conscience prove moral absolutism right? This is the question on the table as we continue reading Peter Kreeft's A Refutation of Moral Relativism. We discuss the four sources of data for moral absolutism (our conscience, our interpersonal understandings, our language, and human history) to see if they back up the difficult position of the absolutist! We also talk about the issues with modern psychologists and go on a very long tangent about the nature of the dea...
S7 E3: The History of Relativism
January 23, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBIntroducing our new product: Unlimited Opinions Deconstructed Peanut Butter!* Join us as we look at the history of relativism according to Peter Kreeft, beginning with the devil in the Garden of Eden, the rise of nominalism, and the eventual prominence of complete Deconstruction. We also talk much about how language shows us the truth, the ill effects of relativism in the modern day, and the importance of humor. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions *Unlimited Opinions D...
S7 E2: What Is Moral Relativism?
January 16, 2024 03:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode, we find a new favorite feature of the podcast: relative buzzing! We also continue looking at Peter Kreeft's conversation between an absolutist and relativist, this time examining how exactly to define moral relativism, separating it out from metaphysical, epistemological, and religious relativism. We also discuss how we're facing a new, dangerous form of epistemological relativism that says that people really can't know anything about someone else, and how this is seen in th...
S7 E1: The Importance of Moral Relativism: Will It Really "Damn Our Souls and End Our Species?"
January 09, 2024 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBSeason Premiere! Join us as we begin discussing Peter Kreeft's wonderfully written A Refutation of Moral Relativism: Interviews with an Absolutist. In this episode, we talk about the structure of the book and Kreeft's use of the dialogue format, the importance of truth in a society, whether our current society is truly relativist or just another flavor of absolutist, and how we got to where we are. We also talk about the issues with the spread of American culture and how America is perceived...
New Year's Special: Unlimited Opinions in 2023 and Plans for 2024
January 02, 2024 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MBHappy New Year! Join us as we have a more free-form discussion not attached to a particular Season of Unlimited Opinions! We look back at some of our highlights from 2023, including reading James Hitchcock's History of the Catholic Church and Austin Freeman's Tolkien Dogmatics, and especially our first episode of Unlimited Guests where we were fortunate enough to host Dr. Freeman himself. We also talk about the Latin Mass, problems with modern society, and how we want to bring more guests on...
S6 E22: Joy and Hope, Grief and Anguish, Part 2
December 19, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBWe end Season 6 on a fitting note: the aftermath of Vatican II and a crisis in Catholicism! Join us as we talk about the continuing fights between aggiornamento and ressourcement, the decline in vocations and obedience, and the overall issues with the conciliar spirit. We also discuss Pope Francis' recent statement on blessing same-sex couple, go on many rants, and discuss our new favorite supervillain: the Gay Jesuit! Give us book suggestions for Season 7 by tweeting at us! https://twitter...
S6 E21: Joy and Hope, Grief and Anguish, Part 1
December 12, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThe long-awaited discussion on Vatican II! In this episode, we look at the theological current preceding the Council, the different core blocs in the proceedings, and what the Council actually decided. We realize that Vatican II really mandated very little, but left much up to interpretation, which has led to widespread confusion and a crisis in the Church since then. We also talk about our own ill feelings towards modernization efforts and what we think the Catholic Church needs at this tim...
S6 E20: The New Nations, Part 2
December 05, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBFinishing our discussions on the modern English-speaking countries, we focus here on the United States and Australia! We discuss the "phantom heresy" of Americanism, the Church's position on social issues, the connections between Catholicism and politics, and a lot about abortion! We also go off on many side tangents, including about how we are distantly related to one of Notre Dame's Four Horsemen!
S6 E19: The New Nations, Part 1
November 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBJoin us as we discuss the history of Catholicism in Canada and the United States! We look at Quebec's rise to the most Catholic society on Earth and its eventual fall; the three ethnic zones of the United States, being the English East Coast, the French Mississippi Valley, and the Spanish Southwest; and how Catholics viewed slavery in the U.S. We also discuss our future plans to rename the Mississippi River to the Immaculate Conception! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions
S6 E18: To the Ends of the Earth
November 14, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBWow, the Jesuits really went everywhere! Join us as we look at the missionary efforts of the Catholic Church from the Mongols to the modern day. We discuss the conquistadors in Latin America, St. Francis Xavier in India, Matteo Ricci in China, and much more. We especially examine the cultural differences between Catholics and various countries, particularly human sacrifice in South America, the Indian caste system, Japanese honor codes, and Chinese Confucianism. Follow us on Twitter! https...
S6 E17: Modernity, Part 2
November 07, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBFrom World War I to the Spanish Civil War to World War II, we cover some of the worst periods for the Catholic Church (and for humanity) in this episode. We start by discussing St. John Henry Newman and the fight against modernism, then look at the First Vatican Council, and then how the Church dealt with both liberal democracies and communist and fascist totalitarianisms with the principle of corporatism. Throughout this episode, we realize that the problems facing the Church then are the s...
S6 E16: Modernity, Part 1
October 31, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBMaybe John Bosco just carried around really smelly bread, and that's where Bosco sticks came from! You can hear this groundbreaking idea and many more in this episode, as we look at the first half of James Hitchcock's chapter on how the Catholic Church dealt with the issues of modernity. We look at the rise of conservatism, liberalism, nationalism, and socialism; the end of the papal states, the social principles of subsidiarity and corporatism; Pope Pius IX's intriguing Syllabus of Errors, ...
S6 E15: Reason and Revolution, Part 2
October 24, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBDo "enlightened" and "inclusive" really just mean the same thing? Find out as we discuss the French Revolution! We break down the scientific revolution that led to the rise of Deism, the assaults on the Jesuits prior to the Revolution, and all the horrors of the Terror. We especially look at how these events and the rhetoric of the Revolutionaries resembles the modern political climate that we're experiencing today. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions
S6 E14: Reason and Revolution, Part 1
October 17, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBA rare in-person episode! Join us as we look into the beginnings of the scientific revolution and what that meant for Church history. We look at new ways that politics plays into religion, various degrees of religious toleration, some great saints, the rise of Jansenism, and more! And as to be expected with in-person episodes, we go on plenty of tangents, including about the issues with modern Classics scholars and hating the skeptics! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions
S6 E13: Reform and Counter-Reform, Part 2
October 10, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBIn this episode (as in all the others), we look at why the Catholics are correct! We continue our discussion on the Reformation, this time looking at English and French political history, persecution, toleration, the Inquisition, the Council of Trent, and much more. We also compare these events in Church history to the modern controversies of the Council of Vatican II, the ongoing Synod of Synodality, and Bishop Burke's dealings with St. Stanislaus Church! Follow us on Twitter! https://twit...
S6 E12: Reform and Counter-Reform, Part 1
October 03, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBWe really don't like predestination! Join us as we look at the history of the Catholic Church during the Reformation! In this episode, we discuss the Fifth Lateran Council, the Jesuits, the rise of Lutheranism, the teachings of Zwingli and Calvin, and much more. We also find a way to rant about Covid and the most recent Republican presidential debate! Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions
S6 E11: Decline and Rebirth
September 26, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBWow, some of these popes really sucked! Join us as we look at the decline and rebirth of the Roman Catholic Church from 1300 to 1500. We discuss the Great Western Schism, heterodox movements, the Black Death, Joan of Arc, humanism, Michelangelo, and much more! This period of time faces some of the greatest lows of the Catholic Church and some of the greatest highs, and so makes for a very interesting discussion. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions
S6 E10: East and West
September 12, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBIn this episode, we find out that words are really hard to say! We break down the history of the Eastern Catholic Church and its eventual schism, becoming what we now know as the Eastern Orthodox. We look at the political background and disagreements that lead to the Great Schism, the events of the Schism itself, and the current Eastern Rites that have since been reunited with Rome. We also really enjoy thinking about what happens when infants receive Communions directly after Baptism! Foll...
S6 E9: Christendom, Part 2
September 05, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBThe history of indulgences may not be what you think! In this episode, we continue our discussion of the Middle Ages, looking at the Crusades, the development of the Liturgy, and the intellectual renaissance! We break down St. Thomas Aquinas' theological writings, look into why the Crusades were so popular, and discuss the sacraments, holy architecture, and Dante's Divine Comedy. As always, we go on many tangents, and what was meant to be a short episode ended up being over an hour long! Fo...
S6 E8: Christendom, Part 1
August 29, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBA societal revival and a long rant on what our lives mean after we die! Join us as we discuss all this in more in another two part episode, now looking at the next 500 years after the Dark Ages. In this episode, we discuss how all of medieval life was directed towards the salvation of souls, the two swords doctrine, the various anti-popes and reform movements, the development of Canon Law, the origins of the Franciscans and Dominicans, and much more! We also go on many rants, talk about St. ...
S6 E7: Light in Darkness, Part 2
August 22, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBThis chapter was so dense that we still had over an hour's worth of thoughts for the second episode! Join us as we look at the rest of the Dark Ages, specifically covering the Vikings, the decline of Western culture, the theology of the Dark Ages, the continuing formation of the liturgy, and much more! We of course keep asking the central question: were the Dark Ages truly dark? Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/UlmtdOpinions
S6 E6: Light in Darkness, Part 1
August 15, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThe first two-parter in Unlimited Opinions history! Join us as we look at the Catholic Church during the Dark Ages, beginning with the fall of Rome, the conversions of the various barbarian tribes, the invasion of the Muslims, and the low point of papal history! Throughout this episode, we continuously ask whether or not the Dark Ages were truly dark, given the presence of strong theological centers in monasteries and the presence of a new Christian legal system. We also go on plenty of rant...
S6 E5: Holy Wisdom
August 08, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBJoin us for our first in-person episode in many months! In this episode, we look at the philosophical ideas of the Church Fathers, the natures of Jesus Christ, the relationship of the Holy Trinity, and the authority of the Church. Focusing on figures like Origen, Cyril of Alexandria, Ambrose, and especially Augustine, we look at the early Church's answers to the false teachings of Arianism, Docetism, Nestorianism, Monarchianism, and more! We also manage to revive the age-old debate of whethe...
S6 E4: The Triumph of the Cross
August 01, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBWe begin this episode with a guarantee to not go on any rants, which itself prompts a rant! We discuss how Christianity came to be accepted in the Roman Empire, the flawed conversion of Emperor Constantine, the early Liturgy, the first monks, and much more! Centered around figures such as St. Augustine, Julian the Apostate, and St. Simeon Stylites, this is a wide-ranging discussion that covers many topics. As always, we share our own opinions on topics like allowing priests to marry, the val...
S6 E3: The Seed of Christians
July 25, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBIn this episode, we find out that the Church had it pretty well figured out in the beginning! Join us as we look at the first few centuries of the Catholic Church, looking at the theological battle against the Gnostics, the development of Church hierarchy, the early Liturgy, the first martyrs, and more! As always side tangents abound, and we critique things like the Snow White remake, compare ancient Church debates to modern day issues, and somehow end up talking about Donald Trump. Follow...
S6 E2: Beginning at Jerusalem
July 18, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBIn this episode, we mostly just talk about panhandlers! Mixed in with the many rants are discussions of the very beginnings of the Catholic Church. We look at the ties between early Christianity and Judaism, the sacraments practiced by the early Church, the first ecclesial offices, the spread of Christianity, and much more! We also talk about a certain McDonald's in Washington, DC, an unfortunate lack of tubing, and why St. Paul gets to be in the Bible. Follow us on Twitter! https://twitte...
S6 E1: Introduction to James Hitchcock's "History of the Catholic Church"
July 11, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBA new season and a new book! Join us as we discuss the introduction to James Hitchcock's History of the Catholic Church and our plans for Season 6! We break down the importance of the Church's historical character, the issues with the modern historical-critical method of examining the past, and what one's approach should be in analyzing Church history. We also discuss Gnosticism, modern feminism, and more, and we somehow end up in another rant about whether or not PhDs should be called Docto...
Unlimited Guests E1: Dr. Austin Freeman
June 27, 2023 02:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBJoin us for the very first episode of Unlimited Guests, where we bring on anyone willing to talk to us! For the first time in our over 2-year history as a podcast, we've brought on someone other than just the two of us! For this episode, we talked to Dr. Austin Freeman, the author of the book that we just covered on Season 5: Tolkien Dogmatics: Theology through Mythology with the Maker of Middle-earth. We discuss Dr. Freeman's background with Tolkien, the varied reactions to his book, the i...
S5 E13: Last Things in Dr. Austin Freeman's "Tolkien Dogmatics"
June 13, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBSeason finale! Join us as we discuss the last chapter of Dr. Austin Freeman's fantastic Tolkien Dogmatics: Theology through Mythology with the Maker of Middle-earth. We look at all of J.R.R. Tolkien's thoughts on death and the afterlife. We look at how the the different races of Men and Elves view the concept of death within his works, purgatory as seen through Leaf by Niggle, and what the nature of heaven and hell are. We also go on many, many tangents, as per usual! Be sure to also catch o...
S5 E12: The Christian Life in Tolkien's Writings
June 06, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBIn this episode, we talk about Matt Walsh's What Is A Woman?, the early 2000's children's show 3-2-1 Penguins, and a whole lot of other things that tangentially relate to our main topic! We break down exactly how J.R.R. Tolkien presented the Christian life throughout his writings, discussing the everyday practices of grace, mercy, repentance, humility, and prayer; the concept of Christian ethics; and even Tolkien's political beliefs! We look at all these concepts through the characters of Th...
S5 E11: J.R.R. Tolkien's Views on the Church
May 30, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWhat's the central point of all of Catholicism? The fact that you're a sinner, of course! Join as we dive into Tolkien's thoughts on the Catholic Church, the Virgin Mary, Protestantism, and the sacraments! As per usual, we also go on many tangents, including on the loss of creative beauty over time, whether or not we believe in relics, and the issue of Mother Teresa! Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions
S5 E10: J.R.R Tolkien on Christ and Salvation
May 23, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBWant to learn how to mess with Calvinists? Need some movie recommendations? We've got both of those things covered in this episode of Unlimited Opinions! Join us as we look at how Tolkien's ideas of Christ and salvation are apparent in his writings. We look at the incarnation as seen through the Wizards; the roles of Christ as seen through Frodo, Gandalf, and Aragorn; the harrowing of Hell; and much more! All the while, we discuss whether or not it's appropriate to discuss these parallels, c...
S5 E9: Morgoth and Sauron, Tolkien's Satan and Demons
May 16, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBIn this episode, we accidentally try out a new format in which one of us reads the wrong chapter! Join us as we look at depictions of Satan and other demons in Tolkien's writings, primarily through the lens of Morgoth and Sauron. We discuss how Satan fell, the temptations of the modern world, spiritual warfare, and much more! As always, we go on plenty of tangents, such as talks about letters to the editor of a local newspaper and boxes of way too many books! Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpi...
S5 E8: Evil and Sin in Tolkien's Writings
May 09, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBWow, the modern world really sucks! Join us as we explore this idea and more as we talk about how evil is represented through J.R.R. Tolkien's works. We look at how it can occasionally be good to hate, the three enemies of the soul, temptation, Satan, atheism, and so much more. There are nearly infinite ways to discuss evil as shown through Sauron, Morgoth, Saruman, Wormtongue, Gollum, Lotho Sackville-Baggins, etc., so join us as we attempt to scratch the surface of Tolkien's ideas of evil! ...
S5 E7: The Fall and Original Sin in Middle-earth
May 02, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBWe mock the Israelites, but we all definitely still worship golden calves to this day! Join us as we discuss how J.R.R. Tolkien portrays the Fall of Adam and Original Sin throughout his writings! We look in-depth at the topics of the Fall of Satan, inherited sin, the corruption of the material world, and much more, all through then lens of humanity's turn away from Eru and towards Sauron and Morgoth in Tolkien's works! Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions
S5 E6: Tolkien's Angels
April 25, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBIn this episode, we find out that we're much more like Jesus than we originally thought, because we are very judgmental! Join us as we discuss the theology of angels as described through J.R.R. Tolkien's Ainur. We look at the spiritual nature of angels, the hierarchy of divine powers, how angels communicate, and much more! We also talk about National Record Store Day, whether or not Jesus mocked people, and whether people should be called "Doctor" if they're not an MD. You should be like Aus...
S5 E5: J.R.R. Tolkien on Humanity
April 18, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBDeath, gender, and society! What do these three major topics have in common? Humanity! In this episode, we break down Tolkien's philosophies on the importance of life and death, how the soul and the body interact, gender differences between men and women, society itself, language, and much more! We also find a way to work in Andrew Tate, Joe Rogan, and as per usual, many other tangents into this episode! Join us for our varied discussion on some of the most important topics in today's world ...
S5 E4: Tolkien's Theories of Creation
April 11, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBIn this episode, we talk about what is arguably the most interesting of J.R.R. Tolkien's philosophies: Creation! We break down how God created the real world and how this is portrayed in the Ainulindalë, how God's omniscience relates to humanity's free will, and the greatest philosophy of Tolkien: sub-Creation. This one idea points to Tolkien's theory of the purpose of Creation, the reason for existence, and what beauty is. We also complain about modern art and mention the dreaded c-word! F...
S5 E3: Revelation in J.R.R. Tolkien
April 04, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBDid we accidentally start a cult of Judas Iscariot? Find out as we discuss the role of revelation in J.R.R. Tolkien's writings! We break down the difference between general revelation and special revelation, talk about the examples of divine influence within Middle-earth, and have a long discussion on whether it's possible for an ordinary person to be divinely inspired, and if Tolkien was divinely inspired himself! Follow us on Twitter! @UlmtdOpinions