A continuation of our series on how the psychology of JP2 is the answer to our modern world gone sideways. In this episode, Dr. Greg Bottaro and philosopher Dr. John Crosby delve deep into the human experience through the lens of Dietrich von Hildebrand and Pope John Paul II.

Discussed in this episode:

Why a psychology of JP2 is what the world needs to move forward from the mess we’re in
What it means to “meet someone where they are”
The difference between our conscious and subconscious, and how this affects our human acts
The difference between reflective consciousness and reflexive consciousness
Reflexive consciousness as “an experience of myself from within” (interiority)
Without reflexive consciousness, an individual is a stranger or spectator to himself/herself
Self-determination vs the dangers of determinism even within one’s spiritual life
Coercion vs freedom and other parenting challenges in passing on the faith to our children
The importance of the philosophy and work of Dietrich von Hildebrand
Personal anecdotes of von Hildebrand as a professor of philosophy and a confessor of the faith
Phenomenology and the subjective experience of the person
The lived experience of one’s own subjectivity as an important dimension of the blueprint of the human person

Resources mentioned or relevant:

Learn more about the Hildebrand Project and the books, events, and resources available
Support the work of the Hildebrand Project
The Art of Living by Dietrich von Hildebrand with Alice von Hildebrand
Learn more about Alice von Hildebrand
Person and Act by Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II)
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