In this episode of Take Every Thought Captive, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss Hegel's view of freedom. We cover:
-  Kantian freedom: freedom of rational (universal and consistent) decision making
- Kantian freedom + mutual recognition
- Our self-recognition is only verified by the mutual recognition of someone else
- But the "other" is a problem
- Freedom and the end of history is a social and cultural achievement
- Freedom is found in the ethical and the ethical is obedience to the rational state
Watch our previous episode on the influence of Hegel and his philosophy of history - https://youtu.be/cdslgvTLFqY

Hegel On Freedom

In episode 4 of Take Every Thought Captive, we discuss the greatness of St. Thomas Aquinas and why he is especially relevant today. In his clarity and rigorous logic, St. Thomas gives the Church and the world reasons for belief in God and natural law. We talk about:
Why St. Thomas is a good guide to intellectual formation
Dr. Smith, as a student of St. Thomas
Why St. Thomas is one of the most sound and reliable guides for Catholics
Natural Theology
The Existence of God
Natural Moral Law
St. Thomas as a teacher
Healing power of teaching
How to begin to study St. Thomas

Hegel On Freedom

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