Exploring Literary Villains and Cynics

What happens when one of the greatest living Catholic philosophers takes on the rise of artificial intelligence? In this lively and deeply insightful episode, Dr. Greg Bottaro sits down with Dr. Peter Kreeft to explore what makes us truly human in an age of technology, why analogies and wonder matter more than ever, and how faith, philosophy, and psychology together can help us navigate a world increasingly dominated by machines.

Key Topics:

• Dr. Peter Kreeft’s famous aversion to technology—and why he’s learned to (mostly) make peace with it

• The surprising connection between artificial intelligence and the decline of analogical thinking

• Why quantity can never replace quality in art, beauty, or human experience

• How modern culture’s obsession with image and efficiency is eroding our humanity

• The collapse of humanities education—and why it matters for the future of civilization

Learn More:

• Dr. Peter Kreeft’s book The Philosophy of Tolkien, The One and the Many, and Socrates Meets Jesus

• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley — the dystopian classic discussed in the episode

• Pensées by Blaise Pascal — a brilliant, accessible introduction to defending the faith

• John Paul II’s Theology of the Body — key writings on human dignity and personalism

• Fr. Norris Clarke’s The One and the Many — a foundational text in Thomistic metaphysics

• The Summit of Integration — learn more about the upcoming event (update with your event link)

• Being Human Podcast Archives — explore past episodes on culture, technology, faith, and human integration (update with your archive link)

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