DC Schindler: How TRUTH has a DRAMATIC STRUCTURE

D. C. Schindler is professor of metaphysics and anthropology at the John Paul II Institute, Washington, DC. He is the author of eleven books, including Freedom from Reality: The Diabolical Character of Modern Liberty (University of Notre Dame Press, 2017) (get his books here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/D-C-Schindle...) The podcast discusses the ontology of stories, fact vs fiction, materialism, perception, naive realism, platonism, Christianity and more. Chapters: 00:00 The Ontological and Epistemological Status of Stories 03:34 The Separation Between Fact and Fiction 07:27 The Reductionist View of Truth 10:25 The Role of Stories in Mapping Reality 13:07 The Limitations of the Scientific Model of Reality 15:21 The Journey of Knowing and Understanding 19:06 The Misuse of the Term 'Artificial Intelligence' 21:45 The Breakdown of the Bond Between Reality and Truth 23:28 The Influence of the Enlightenment 25:45 The Role of Nominalism in the Shift in Perception of God 27:07 The Journey Towards the Really Real 29:53 The Self-Defeating Nature of Denying All Truth 31:44 Starting with What People Care About 31:57 The Inescapability of the Good 33:03 The Significance of a Troubled Conscience 34:15 The Connection Between Universal and Particular Stories 35:12 The Role of Transcendent Goodness in Drama 37:07 The Presence of Goodness in Characters 38:29 The Dramatic Power of Forgiveness 39:21 The Revelation of Character in Decisions 40:34 The Role of Goodness in Decision-Making 41:25 Truth as Disclosure and Revelation 43:30 The Loss of Meaning and the Need for Stories 44:29 The Connection Between Stories and Tradition 45:45 The Disconnect from Tradition and the Search for Meaning 46:13 Christianity as the Ultimate Story 46:56 The Parallels Between Christianity and Plato's Philosophy 48:22 The Distrust and Loss of Meaning in a Secular Culture 50:30 The Difference Between Story and Entertainment 51:50 The Relevance and Universality of Meaningful Stories 52:31 The Connection to Tradition and the Bigger Order of Things 53:27 The Anti-Traditionalism of American Culture 55:20 The Truncated Sense of Tradition in Modern Culture 57:21 The Disconnect from Wisdom and Deep Stories 58:26 The Need for a Recovery of Tradition and Meaning Timestamps: ===== Want to discover more philosophy for self-development? Join the Wisdom Dojo Substack: www.mahonmccann.com CONNECT WITH US: Instagram:   / mahon_mccann   YouTube:    / mahonmccannpodcast   ===== #addiction #psychology #mentalhealth #philosophy #personaldevelopment #selfimprovement #youtube #youtuber #seneca #quotes #quotesaboutlife #Stoicism #Epictetus #Marcusaurelius #Jordanpeterson #Joerogan #Andrewhuberman #Psychology #Education #Podcast #Plato #Socrates #Stoic #Stoicphilosophy #MentalHealthAwareness #Robertgreene