S4E175 | The Splendor of Truth | Dr. Januarius Asongu

About this episode

Dr. Januarius Asongu discusses his book 'The Splendor of Truth' and its implications for knowledge and global agency.

Send us Fan Mail The Splendor of Truth: A Critical Philosophy of Knowledge and Global Agency (2026), published by Wipf and Stock, is a work by Januarius Asongu that introduces "Critical Synthetic Realism" (CSR). It defends objective truth, rational inquiry, and moral responsibility against modern relativism, bridging theology, politics, and science to advocate for human flourishing. === Buy the book: https://wipfandstock.com/9798385270477/the-splendor-of-truth/ Support the show

People in this episode

Host: the ykm

Guest: Dr. Januarius Asongu

Topics covered

• philosophy
• knowledge
• truth
• global agency
• human flourishing
• critical synthetic realism

Keywords

• truth
• knowledge
• philosophy
• critical synthetic realism
• human flourishing
• rational inquiry
• moral responsibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wipf and Stock

Books & works: The Splendor of Truth

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