Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry The age that abandoned reason | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 179
Jan 5, 2026
In this discussion, Robert P. George, a prominent legal scholar and influential conservative Christian thinker, explores the concept of an 'Age of Feelings' where emotion drives beliefs, contrasting it with the historical 'Ages of Faith and Reason.' He critiques how feelings are unreliable guides to truth, discusses the cultural impact of ideological dogmatism and cancel culture, and examines natural law's role in shaping moral thought. The conversation delves into issues like gender identity, marriage definitions, and the legacy of the sexual revolution.
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Feelings As The New Touchstone
- Many people today treat feelings as the primary touchstone of truth, not faith or reason.
- Robert P. George warns that feelings are unreliable guides and must be governed by reason.
Cultivate Self-Mastery Deliberately
- Form yourself and transmit self-mastery through parents, teachers, and culture.
- Resist the slogan 'if it feels good, do it' and allow reason to govern impulses.
Flat Earth Myth Is Enlightenment Invention
- The myth that medieval people thought the earth was flat arose in Enlightenment defamation.
- Aquinas even offers proofs of the earth's sphericity to show inquiry corrects deceptive appearances.
