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Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn explores the nexus of Catholic social teaching and libertarianism.
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Can a Catholic be a socialist? Can a libertarian be a Catholic? Just asking questions.
Today's guest, Trent Horn, is an apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers and a defender of capitalism. He hosts The Counsel of Trent podcast and has authored several books on Catholicism, including Can a Catholic Be a Socialist? In this episode, we discuss the themes of that book, respond to some of the anti-capitalist rhetoric that has come from the Vatican over the past decade, analyze the rise of "post-liberal" Catholics on the right, and question whether religion is becoming more palatable to the modern person.
Sources referenced in the conversation:
Can A Catholic Be a Socialist? The Answer is No—Here's Why shop.catholic.com/can-a-catholic-be-a-socialist
Evangelii Gaudium: Apostolic Exhortation on the Proclamation of the Gospel in Today's World (24 November 2013) by Pope Francis https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium.html
Pope Francis' 2017 TED Talk: "Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone" youtu.be/36zrJfAFcuc
Against David French-ism by Sohrab Ahmari firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2019/05/against-david-french-ism
Motte-and-bailey fallacy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motte-and-bailey_fallacy
Zach and Liz's Interview with Johan Norberg youtu.be/wC5AG7JDUfY
Jordan Peterson on the Power of the Easter Message youtu.be/Oe-OAa4jqok
Timestamps
00:00 Opening Monologue
01:25 Can a Catholic Defend Capitalism?
03:30 Pope Francis and Capitalism
05:21 Historical Criticisms of Socialism
07:06 The Tension Between Employers and Workers
09:38 Catholic Teachings on Economics
29:35 Libertarianism and Catholicism: A Natural Overlap?
41:50 The Role of Natural Law in Catholic Thought
43:49 Understanding Catholic Definitions of Law
44:06 Natural Law and Moral Commands
45:42 Human Laws and Justice
48:28 Catholicism and Science
50:35 Liberty and the Good Life
52:46 Debating Legalization of Prostitution
54:49 Libertarianism and Consumerism
01:01:39 Catholic Politics and State Intervention
01:13:21 Jordan Peterson on Catholicism
01:19:31 Final Thoughts: Who are you supposed to be?
Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn explores the nexus of Catholic social teaching and libertarianism.
Subscribe
YouTube: http://youtube.com/reasontv
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-asking-questions/id1719355507
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5SpySKAH3LuVyxXk0MF7tl
Text and links to sources available here: reason.com/podcast/2024/06/27/trent-horn-can-a-catholic-be-a-socialist
Can a Catholic be a socialist? Can a libertarian be a Catholic? Just asking questions.
Today's guest, Trent Horn, is an apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers and a defender of capitalism. He hosts The Counsel of Trent podcast and has authored several books on Catholicism, including Can a Catholic Be a Socialist? In this episode, we discuss the themes of that book, respond to some of the anti-capitalist rhetoric that has come from the Vatican over the past decade, analyze the rise of "post-liberal" Catholics on the right, and question whether religion is becoming more palatable to the modern person.
Sources referenced in the conversation:
Can A Catholic Be a Socialist? The Answer is No—Here's Why shop.catholic.com/can-a-catholic-be-a-socialist
Evangelii Gaudium: Apostolic Exhortation on the Proclamation of the Gospel in Today's World (24 November 2013) by Pope Francis https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium.html
Pope Francis' 2017 TED Talk: "Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone" youtu.be/36zrJfAFcuc
Against David French-ism by Sohrab Ahmari firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2019/05/against-david-french-ism
Motte-and-bailey fallacy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motte-and-bailey_fallacy
Zach and Liz's Interview with Johan Norberg youtu.be/wC5AG7JDUfY
Jordan Peterson on the Power of the Easter Message youtu.be/Oe-OAa4jqok
Timestamps
00:00 Opening Monologue
01:25 Can a Catholic Defend Capitalism?
03:30 Pope Francis and Capitalism
05:21 Historical Criticisms of Socialism
07:06 The Tension Between Employers and Workers
09:38 Catholic Teachings on Economics
29:35 Libertarianism and Catholicism: A Natural Overlap?
41:50 The Role of Natural Law in Catholic Thought
43:49 Understanding Catholic Definitions of Law
44:06 Natural Law and Moral Commands
45:42 Human Laws and Justice
48:28 Catholicism and Science
50:35 Liberty and the Good Life
52:46 Debating Legalization of Prostitution
54:49 Libertarianism and Consumerism
01:01:39 Catholic Politics and State Intervention
01:13:21 Jordan Peterson on Catholicism
01:19:31 Final Thoughts: Who are you supposed to be?
