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Thinker Sensitive
By Ryan RagozineSociety & Culture
Thinker Sensitive episodes
- Ep. 78 The Weekly: American gods
Ryan discusses the gods of the present age—envisaging the Western world as deeply religious, even if not in the traditional sense.
"Over the last few episodes, I have attempted to demolish the false gods and idols of our age. I have been in the process of a kind of deconstruction, but not the kind of deconstruction that has become popular today, not a deconstruction of classical religion, but a deconstruction of modern religion—which I suppose is both ancient and new at the same time."
About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:
Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.Links:
- Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
- Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
- Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
22 min - Ep. 77 The Weekly: The Pursuit of Pleasure
Ryan discusses the shortcomings of the wanton pursuit of pleasure, a pursuit that is often confused with the pursuit of happiness.
"What I will say is that pleasure is a good thing, but, like fortune and fame, it is easily abused and easily corrupted—especially when it is treated as an end in itself rather than as a means to or, in some cases, as a byproduct, or consequence, of the pursuit of a higher end."
About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:
Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.Links:
- Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
- Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
- Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
30 min - Ep. 76 The Weekly: The Pursuit of Popularity
Ryan discusses the futility and vanity of the pursuit of popularity, a pursuit that is often confused with the pursuit of happiness.
Like with money and wealth, instead of viewing fame as an end in itself, it should be used as a means to an end—particularly a means to the end of helping others. In this way, popularity and status can be used for good and can lead to virtue. When we use our influence for others, in a selfless manner, we will find a piece, a part, of that happiness that we so badly desire. Influence that is used as a concrete expression of love for neighbor becomes a means to true happiness, a happiness that is fulfilled, in part, in time and, in whole, in the eternity of God—the source and goal of all happiness.
About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:
Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.Links:
- Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
- Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
- Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
27 min - Ep. 75 The Weekly: The Pursuit of Riches
Ryan discusses the pitfalls of the pursuit of wealth and riches, a pursuit that is often confused with the pursuit of happiness.
"The way in which we use our money and use our possessions makes all the difference in the world! Those who give, receive; sharing with others and living for others is inherently rewarding. There is a huge difference between the rich person who lives for others and the rich person who lives for himself. The former is fulfilled; the latter is empty. The former is truly rich—filled with joy, and peace, and contentment; the other—despite all of his wealth and abundance—is poor and left wanting."
About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:
Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.Links:
- Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
- Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
- Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
28 min - Ep. 74 The Weekly: The Way of Contentment
In today’s installment of The Weekly, Ryan invokes a peculiar theory from the French Enlightenment philosopher Rousseau in order to discuss the path to fulfillment and the way of contentment.
"Rousseau believed that this simple and humble way of life, this life without unnecessary ambitions, without exorbitant desires, without an inflated sense of what one really needs, was a life of tranquility and satisfaction—a life of fulfillment and happiness. I suppose one could sum this up by saying that, for Rousseau, happiness—at least in part—is a matter of perspective."
About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:
Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.Links:
- Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
- Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
- Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
22 min - Ep. 73 The Weekly: The Age of Ease
On today's Weekly episode, which is really the first full Weekly of the New Year, Ryan discusses the topic of modern convenience and contemporary ease of living.
"The ancient person doesn’t know what she doesn’t have, she doesn’t know what she can or could have; and so, it may very well be that she is happy with what she does have, even happier than she would be. In fact, she might be happier than I am…."
About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:
Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.Links:
- Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
- Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
- Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
21 min - Ep. 72 The Weekly: Vision Casting
In today's installment of The Weekly, the first podcast episode of the new year, Ryan updates his listeners on recent progress and does some vision casting for 2023 and beyond.
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About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:
Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.Links:
- Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
- Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
- Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
7 min - Ep. 71 The Weekly: Chad Graham (the culture)
In the final part of our three part interview with Chad Graham, the original creator of Thinker Sensitive, Ryan and Chad discuss several pertinent cultural issues—issues ranging from political polarization to environmental and energy concerns to the possibility of alien life.
Links:
- Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
- Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
- Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
40 min - Ep. 70 The Weekly: Chad Graham (the church)
In the second part of a three-part interview with Chad Graham, Ryan asks Chad some candid questions about the state and condition of the contemporary church in the United States.
Links:
- Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
- Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
- Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
21 min - Ep. 69 The Weekly: Chad Graham (the story)
In the first part of a three-part interview with the original founder of Thinker Sensitive, Ryan asks Chad about his personal story, which includes the story behind the development of Thinker Sensitive.
Links:- Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
- Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
- Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
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About Thinker Sensitive
From the publisher's feed
Thinking Better and Thinking Together about Life's Most Important Issues. A place to finally meet in the middle to think freely and reasonably about the big questions of life. Welcome to Thinker Sensitive.
Thinking Better:
Thinker Sensitive promotes and models free thinking, critical thinking, open thinking, charitable thinking, impartial thinking, mediating thinking, and nuanced thinking. We believe that all of these values are key ingredients to sound thinking, which opens up the possibility for constructive conversations and fruitful dialogue. If you are someone who has grown weary of reasoning that is driven by bias, prejudice, partisanship, and personal agendas, then I think this might be a place for you!
Thinking Together:
Thinker Sensitive is a personal invitation to be a co-thinker with Ryan. The goal of Thinker Sensitive is not to get you to think what Ryan thinks, but to ultimately inspire you to think for yourself and to draw your own conclusions on topics of substance and importance. Ryan’s aim isn’t to be a teacher per se, but to be fellow companion along an intellectual journey. If you are a life-long learner or if you are still developing your viewpoints and worldview or if you want to be exposed to different perspectives, then this a place for you! Join Thinker Sensitive to think together in community with others.
Thinking About Life’s Most Important Issues:
Thinker Sensitive revolves around the big questions of life. It deals with the most pressing questions of human existence. Some of these questions are difficult and challenging. This is why Thinker Sensitive is not for the faint of heart. It is for those who have the courage to tackle tough topics. If you want to pursue truth, as far as it can be found and no matter where it may lead, then this is a podcast designed for you! If you are a person who likes to think through, talk through, and work through topics of substance and depth, then Thinker Sensitive will be your kind of place!