March 27, 2024

Ep.134 I Deciding to Pursue Truth: What's the point of your life and business? with Spencer Klavan

59 minutes

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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Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact

SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change

When Change Is What You Want

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How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom

for 5 Modern Crises

Light of the Mind, Light of the World:

How New Science is Illuminating Ancient Truths About God

The New Jerusalem Substack: https://thenewjerusalem.substack.com/

Rejoice Evermore Substack: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com/

Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/young-heretics/id1513602173

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.

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