Can a Catholic be a socialist? Can a libertarian be a Catholic? Just asking questions.

Today's guest, Trent Horn, is an apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers and a defender of capitalism. He hosts The Counsel of Trent podcast and has authored several books on Catholicism, including Can a Catholic Be a Socialist? In this episode, we discuss the themes of that book, respond to some of the anti-capitalist rhetoric that has come from the Vatican over the past decade, analyze the rise of "post-liberal" Catholics on the right, and question whether religion is becoming more palatable to the modern person.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Opening Monologue
01:25 Can a Catholic Defend Capitalism?
03:30 Pope Francis and Capitalism
05:21 Historical Criticisms of Socialism
07:06 The Tension Between Employers and Workers
09:38 Catholic Teachings on Economics
29:35 Libertarianism and Catholicism: A Natural Overlap?
41:50 The Role of Natural Law in Catholic Thought
43:49 Understanding Catholic Definitions of Law
44:06 Natural Law and Moral Commands
45:42 Human Laws and Justice
48:28 Catholicism and Science
50:35 Liberty and the Good Life
52:46 Debating Legalization of Prostitution
54:49 Libertarianism and Consumerism
01:01:39 Catholic Politics and State Intervention
01:13:21 Jordan Peterson on Catholicism
01:19:31 Final Thoughts: Who are you supposed to be?

Producer: John Osterhoudt

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