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Solzhenitsyn’s Harvard Address w/ Gary Saul Morson

Evangelization & Culture Podcast

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Critique of Legalism and Moral Philosophy

This chapter explores the limitations of legalism as critiqued in Solzhenitsyn’s Harvard Address, arguing that mere adherence to laws stifles human potential and moral engagement. It contrasts legalistic views with deeper ethical considerations, emphasizing the risks of misunderstanding human nature and the naivety of elite discourse surrounding concepts of freedom and evil.

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