Ep.134 I Deciding to Pursue Truth: What's the point of your life and business? with Spencer Klavan
Spencer Klavan joins Sanger to discuss the development of a sound spiritual foundation in the way you navigate life and business.
KEY TOPICS
Hope is a mighty virtue for guiding actions and decisions.
Recognizing our limitations as humans and placing our trust in the Highest Truth.
Our personal responsibility is to entertain intelligent, open-minded conversations.
Wealth and accolades will never fulfill our ultimate need for deep spiritual significance.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:39 The Role of God in Business
03:29 The Connection Between Protestant Revolution and Scientific Revolution
06:21 The Questions of Truth and Authority
09:15 The Pursuit of Scientific Truth and the Existence of Order
10:11 The Separation of Science and Religion
15:06 The Failure of Secularism
23:15 Moving Towards God
29:36 Guiding People's Decision Making
30:03 Narrow Application of Christianity
36:38 Importance of Creed and Faith Development
39:30 Reacting to Disagreements and Different Beliefs
41:52 The Role of Hope and Evangelism
47:14 The Impact of Technology on Faith
53:02 Considering the Telos in Decision-Making
57:53 Being a Leader in Times of Disagreement
Check out our last episode with Spencer: Ep.88 I Spencer Klavan I Deciding to Save the West: Wisdom for Overcoming Modern Crises
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Spencer Klavan is a scholar, associate editor of the Claremont Review of Books, and host of the Young Heretics podcast. A graduate of Yale, he earned his doctorate in ancient Greek literature from Oxford University.
Spencer’s deep understanding of the roots of Western civilization makes him a trustworthy guide for navigating our evolving culture, and what we can do to help. His analysis: The situation is dire. But every crisis we face today we have faced—and surmounted—before.