Edward Baring

Edward Baring, an intellectual historian, discusses his book on the influence of Catholicism on 20th-century European philosophers. They explore the role of Catholicism in the development of continental philosophy and its impact on philosopher Jacques Derrida's ideas. The guest also delves into the divide within the Catholic Church during a specific historical context and the relationship between Catholicism and Heideggerian philosophy. They conclude by mentioning the speaker's new project on Marxism.