Mar 03 2025 65 mins 6
In this episode, Zac and Larry discuss the resurgence of metaphysical belief in modern society, particularly focusing on the two recent articles by Paul Kingsnorth and Ross Douthat. We explore the implications of Kingsnorth's argument in his Erasmus lecture, "Against Christian civilization," discuss the cultural and metaphysical collapse of the West, and the conflict between modernity and Christianity. The conversation also touches on controversial figures in the modern right, the dynamics of techno-feudalism, and the relationship between sin and creativity.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Weather Talk
01:02 Resurgence of Belief in Modern Society
02:58 Exploring Paul Kingsnorth's Perspective
06:03 The Nature of Christian Civilization
08:58 Cultural and Metaphysical Collapse
12:10 The Conflict Between Modernity and Christianity
14:53 Controversial Figures in the Modern Right
17:59 Techno-Feudalism and Political Dynamics
20:57 Linking Civilization and Sin
24:13 Creative Impulse Beyond Sin
30:57 The Role of Sin in Civilization
34:55 Technology and Environmentalism: A Double-Edged Sword
39:52 Understanding Modern Religious Attitudes
44:28 The Crisis of Civilizational Christianity
50:47 Re-Evangelizing Culture: A Call to Action
56:41 Navigating Modern Moral Dilemmas
