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G.K. Chesterton: His Life, Writings, and Lasting Impact (Dale Ahlquist) | Ep. 451

Pints With Aquinas

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Distributism and Chesterton's Conversion

In this chapter, they discuss the possible names for a Chesterton cigar and delve into the concept of distributism. They explore the influence of Hilaire Belloc on Chesterton's conversion to Catholicism and the development of distributism. They also mention Pope Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum Novarum, in which he condemns industrial capitalism and socialism, and proposes that workers should become owners.

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