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WOF 379: Pope Francis and the Dangers of Technocracy

The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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The Technocratic Paradigm of Pope Francis

Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical Laudato saw him focus on the danger of technocracy. The Pope's view is that technology has a domineering relationship to nature, he says. He sees it as arising from philosophical modernity and an anti-modern attitude toward life. Brandon: In taking this position, the Pope isn't some kind of crazy-eyed liberal.

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