Episode 173: Reclaiming Wonder In A Cynical Age
About this episode
The episode explores the importance of reclaiming wonder and admiration in a cynical age, discussing philosophical and spiritual perspectives.
What if our obsession with hot takes and deconstruction is costing us the simple joy of being impressed? We dive into the lost art of admiration—why it matters, how to practice it, and what it does to our souls—drawing on Aristotle’s magnanimity, the Beatitudes’ poverty of spirit, and the everyday heroism we often overlook. Along the way, we unpack the “hermeneutics of suspicion,” that default posture of skepticism that treats praise as naive and reduces goodness to hidden power plays. The re...
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