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What Is Beauty? w/ Bishop Barron

Evangelization & Culture Podcast

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The Nature of Beauty: Subjective vs. Objective

This chapter delves into the concept of beauty as discussed in Evelyn Waugh's 'Brideshead Revisited', examining the balance between subjective taste and objective beauty. The dialogue highlights personal experiences with art and music, stressing the importance of mentorship in appreciating classical beauty amidst contemporary cultural disfigurement. It further contemplates the relationship between beauty, morality, and historical atrocities, questioning how humanity reconciles its capacity for both appreciation and evil.

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