The Political Philosophy of Magnifica Humanitas

The Political Philosophy of Magnifica Humanitas

June 18, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses the political philosophy of Magnifica Humanitas and its implications for AI and power dynamics from a Christian perspective.

Magnifica Humanitas has been called the "AI Encyclical," but there's far more to the document: a thorough analysis of Catholic Social Doctrine, an extensive treatment of modern warfare, and how power works in the world today. In this podcast, Alex Denley and Andrew Willard Jones discuss the political philosophy of Magnifica Humanitas, and how the Pope's analysis helps us to understand our future with AI, how the powerful will use it, and what we as Christians can do about it.

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