WOF 339: The Dangers of Self-Determination
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
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Autonomy, Auton Autos Nomos I My Own Law
In a recent article you noted our culture's fascination with determining our own self. Have you noticed a rise in this over the last, say, five, ten, 15 years? And if so, what explains this obsessionwe it's an age old issue. But yes, to answer your question, i think in recent years there's been an extreme expression of it. Look at the movies. Listen to almost every song. Almost every story told in t popular culture ends up with someone shaking off, you know, the oppressive influence of a tradition,. or someone telling me what to do and i find my own voice.
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