Jacques Ellul, penseur critique, explore la relation complexe entre sincérité et égoïsme. Il remet en question l'idée que l'honnêteté envers soi-même soit toujours vertueuse, la considérant parfois comme un moyen de fuir les contraintes sociales. Il discute de la lutte entre nos instincts et les lois sociales, ainsi que des tensions entre sincérité et attentes communes. Ellul souligne que l'authenticité peut parfois cacher un individualisme qui nuit à nos responsabilités envers autrui.

Michael Morelli, an assistant professor of theology, culture, and ethics, discusses his book containing an English translation of an essay by Jacques Ellul, with engagements by leading Ellul scholars. They discuss Ellul's engagement with influential thinkers, his perception as a sociologist and historian, and the impact of historical events on his work. They delve into the concept of the apocalyptic and explore Lule's cinema club archives analyzing genre-defining films.

Thinkers and philosophers Jacques Ellul, Sheldon Wolin, and Wendy Brown discuss the bigger picture behind recent events, exploring concepts like technique, neoliberalism's impact on government and personal lives, and the appeal of populism.