The book 'The Politics of the Real' by D.C. Schindler explores the Church's position between liberalism and integralism, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary engagement and open-mindedness in academia.
Catholic scholars face challenges in engaging with other disciplines due to anti-Catholic sentiment and ignorance within American religious contexts, emphasizing the need to break down silos and foster interdisciplinary dialogue.
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Overview of the Book 'The Politics of the Real'
The host discusses the book 'The Politics of the Real' by D.C. Schindler. The book explores the Church's position between liberalism and integralism. The host shares his interest in reading and discussing the book, mentioning that it took some time to obtain due to supply chain issues. While acknowledging the author's Catholic background, the host highlights the tendency for scholars to silo themselves within their own schools of thought, hindering interdisciplinary engagement. The importance of open-mindedness and avoiding prejudice in academia is emphasized.
Reflections on Catholic Thought and Liberalism
The host reflects on the overlap between his own scholarship and D.C. Schindler's work. He notes his critique of liberal thought in his previous books and how Schindler's ongoing critique of liberalism resonates with different perspectives, both academic and religious. The host also highlights the need to break down silos in academia and engage with different disciplines and schools of thought. He acknowledges the challenges faced by Catholic scholars in engaging with other disciplines and explores the tendency towards anti-Catholic sentiment and ignorance within American religious contexts.
Get ready for a series on DC Schindler’s The Politics of the Real: The Church Between Liberalism and Integralism. This video introduces Schindler as a scholar. I discuss why I want to read his book, and something of the larger context of which it is a part. What do we make of a book written primarily for a Catholic audience, and an informed one at that? How do we approach it–and why should we do so?
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