New Persuasive Words
Scott Jones & Bill Borror
New Persuasive Words is a sharp and insightful podcast that dissects the intersections of culture, politics, and theology with intellectual rigor and a conversational ease. Hosted by Scott Jones and Bill Borror, the show offers a thoughtful examination of contemporary issues, blending humor, historical perspective, and philosophical depth. With a keen eye for nuance and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, New Persuasive Words invites listeners into a space where ideas are tested, assumptions are questioned, and meaningful dialogue thrives.
Episodes
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Feb 17, 2017 • 31min
Episode 104: Trump Around
We were going to talk about the history and philosophy of science. Then the press conferences happened!
Feb 10, 2017 • 30min
Episode 103: A New Relativism?
Traditionally relativism has been something that conservatives blamed on liberals. But in a new world of alternative facts is there a new relativism on the rise? We talk about this, and Bill's frustrations after doing a google search.
Feb 7, 2017 • 32min
Episode 102: American Exceptionalism
In this episode we discuss the concept of American Exceptionalism, in addition to rehashing Bill's recent chastisement by a Facebook Group administrator.
Show Notes:
We reference this article by Kevin Baker which appeared in the New York Times on January 21, 2017:
https://goo.gl/nMPckO.
Feb 4, 2017 • 37min
Episode 101: Natural Law
The most recent Supreme Court Nominee is Neil Gorsuch. Mr. Gorsuch is a respected legal scholar and intellectual whose work has focused on, among other things, natural law. He wrote a monograph on the topic which served as his doctoral thesis at Oxford. We talk a little about natural law and its role in public life.
Jan 27, 2017 • 36min
Episode 100: More On The Truth
In this episode we continue thinking about the nature of truth in a world of alternative facts.
Jan 23, 2017 • 31min
Episode 99: Truth and Bull@#!$
In this episode we continue to reflect on the nature of truth, specifically the relationship between truth, lies and bull@#!$. We reference the following pieces in the podcast:
Harry Frankfurt’s On Bull@#!$ and On Truth.
We also discuss C.J. Green’s “The Only Thing You’ve Got Is What You Can Sell”: Making Peace with the Stories We Tell Ourselves.
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Jan 19, 2017 • 35min
Episode 98: The Myth Of Objectivity?
In this episode we talk about a recent NY Times exchange about objectivity in a post-fact world. You can find the piece here.
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Jan 10, 2017 • 30min
Episode 97: Conversation and Criticism
We talk about conversation and criticism and the importance in our culture, inspired by Richard Rohr and A.O. Scott.
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Jan 3, 2017 • 31min
Episode 96: Love Is What We Need
In this episode we take inspiration from a passage from Tomas Halik’s new book I Want You To Be.
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Dec 31, 2016 • 36min
Episode 95: Lights Old And New
In our last podcast of 2016 we discuss what may be the most important theological conflict in American religious history: the Old/New Light controversy.
We reference a previous podcast we did in this episode. You can find it here: https://www.blubrry.com/npw/19068505/do-i-have-to-believe-in-my-belief/.
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