Elizabeth Oldfield and James Orr discuss the relationship between the sacred and the secular, and his conservative political views on Brexit, and his critique of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policies.
James Orr is the Associate Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at the University of Cambridge.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:05 What is Sacred to you? James Orr answers
03:39 The Language of Enchantment in Modernity
06:41 Sacred Values and Community Cohesion
08:54 The Complexity of Values and Virtues
10:14 Instincts vs. Rationality in Decision Making
14:09 Childhood Influences and Cultural Identity
19:40 The Role of Religion in Upbringing
25:23 Career Path and Spiritual Insights
27:55 Moments of Faith and Skepticism
29:00 The Journey of Faith and Skepticism
33:07 The Role of Community in Spiritual Growth
35:46 Conservatism: A Personal Awakening
40:57 Understanding Conservatism
45:50 The Complexity of Political Passions
52:10 The problem with EDI
57:07 The Sacred in the Ordinary
Keywords:
sacred, secular, enchantment, ordinary, values, virtues, tradition, formative influences, multilingual, boarding school, religion, faith, journey, conservatism, political beliefs, Brexit, class divide, equality, diversity, inclusion, social cohesion, institutional resilience, metaphysical, human dignity, quantitative, philosophy, religion, theology, Christianity, Catholicism, Anglicanism, moral philosophy, ethics, community, belonging, identity, culture, modernism, postmodernism, transcendence, immanence, sacred-secular divide, spiritual, intellectual, cultural, political, social, personal, formation, transformation
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