Nuclear Barbarians
Our Neo-Pagan Moment Ft. Spencer Klavan
Sep 27, 2023
Spencer Klavan, an author, podcaster, and editor, discusses neo-paganism, Apple's clean energy video, quantum physics, Galileo's challenge to theology, the hunger for philosophical truths, and an inappropriate incident at an AA meeting.
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- Neo-paganism idolizes nature and assigns moral character, punishment, and consciousness to it, connecting to pagan and idolatrous traditions.
- Making nature the ultimate standard leads to a crisis of meaning, emphasizing the importance of infusing life with purpose and recognizing the moral character infused into nature from a higher source.
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The dangers of idolizing nature in environmental eschatology
Environmental eschatology and its idolization of nature is discussed. The podcast episode explores the concept of neo-paganism and how it relates to climate change and energy. It delves into the metaphorical representation of Mother Nature in the Apple video and the theological beliefs embedded in the portrayal. The discussion highlights the moral character assigned to the natural world, the concept of punishment, and the belief that nature itself has a mind or soul. It connects this belief to pagan and idolatrous traditions and explores the consequences of placing ultimate meaning in a heartless and impersonal natural world.
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