Ideas Have Consequences: The Philosophers Who Shaped 2020

Friends, I recently addressed the Knights of Malta about this convulsive time in our national history, demonstrated by the global pandemic, unstable politics, and outbursts of violence. But not many people understand the ideologies that stand behind the rioting and deep unrest that we see on our city streets. What I do in this brief presentation is to step back a bit from current events and explore four thinkers who have had a profound impact in shaping the world that we are confronting: Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Michel Foucault. Once we understand some of their most basic ideas, we will recognize their influence everywhere today.
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[@Younesbenamara]

I am Muslim but I see you have a lot of wisdom in your words and teachings. No wonder a lot of people admire you. They should. I first know you from your interview with Peterson it was an epic one. Keep up. You educate millions of people with your knowledge and I think you are very good ambassador of your religion.

[@maryortiz4233]

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[@marktaylor2502]

Bishop Barron just might change your worldview. He sure helped me change my worldview. I am now a fully engaged member of the Catholic church. Keep watching his videos. I have never been happier as an adult. Search for the Bishop Barron v Alex O’Connor debate on the UNBELIEVABLE? KZbin channel

[@unapologetic4375]

God bless you! Have you ever looked into Christianity?

[@funkyboy_22]

Notable timestamps from the video: Karl Marx 1:45- Introduction 6:45- Religion, Military, Government as a "super-structure" 8:52- The Point of the Marxist intellectual is to expose the super-structure 9:20- A Marxist reading of the Wizard of Oz 10:18- The antagonism between "Oppressor and Oppressed" Friedrich Nietzsche (Also Feuerbach influenced) 11:05- Introduction 13:18 - Neetch wrote very "aphoristically" like Blaise Pascal 13:42- Neetch's famous "The Death of God" and its implications 16:18- The "Will to Power" and "slave morality" 17:51- The Ubermensch (The Overman) Jean Paul Sartre 18:39- Introduction 19:20- Short biography 21:00- Understanding Sartre's thought and "Existence precedes Essence" 23:00- Practical application of "Existence precedes Essence" in common thought 24:52- Being and nothingness, Sartre's primary big book and self-assertion (Don't tell me how to live my life) 26:47- Sartre's pithy and ridiculous argument against God Michel Foucault 28:09- Introduction 30:18- "The Archaeology of Knowledge" 32:24- Rejection of Objective Truth, Deconstructionism, Elitist power and language 36:00- To uncover how the "modes of discourse" work and Marxist "Oppressor vs Oppressed" world-view Conclusion 37:10- How do these 4 thinkers influence contemporary conversation and activity. Ideas have consequences. 38:20- Summary of all the four thinkers 38:53- Role of the Marxist thinker is violence and exposing "oppression" 40:11- Nietzsche and the rejection of God and Objective truth & moral values. Movies as evidence of cultural direction. 41:47- Sartre and the culture of "self-invention" and the thought of young people. The shape of Water film an example of this. 45:00- Foucault's fusion of Marxist antagonism and Will to Power and the controlling of language 47:00 Conclusion. The Church against these antagonistic social theories. - These Philosophers are all Atheists and anti-god.

[@funkyboy_22]

@@vitasprezzatura You’re welcome!

[@livinggreen7630]

Thank you for this summary.

[@albertbenny431]

Thank you!

[@chromebook1794]

Thank you so much for this recap. I will be referring to this. Thanks so much I will have to read it soon when I have some time.

[@pj7309]

Thanks Funky Boy for the breakdown!

[@keviness1067]

Bishop, I’ve watched a lot of your videos over the last six months since my reversion to theism, and I really do think this might be your best video yet. I doubt you’re scanning comments on your videos, especially ones from three months ago, but man. My recommendation is that we need more of these! We live in such a philosophically devoid culture nowadays. I think lectures like this are the key to showing agnostics on the fence that the Church has its own heavy philosophical merits that the modern world seems to have forgotten.

[@karinmaryturner]

Thank you, I agree

[@sq2603]

Hi

[@jmhurl4350]

I too have watched a myriad of Bishop Barron’s sermons and presentations and agree this is one of the best I’ve seen. Understanding this was delivered a few years ago, at the end he suggests that the Knights of Malta invite him back to expand on the conclusory comments as to how the church sits athwart the the philosophical basis and footing of each of the four philosophies. Does anyone know whether that invitation has been actioned and if so have a link to that presentation? Thanks.

[@tamarawinget]

I was driven to these philosophers in the 90’s as a reaction to the brutal algorithms of a manipulative “Christian” environment. The “truths” that resonated so strongly with my experience drove me to anger, despondency, and suicidal adaptations. But I’ve never fully appreciated the miraculous effects of His grace in my life and how I engage now with the heavy fruit of existential chaos until you gave this summation so beautifully. I am deeply grateful. My prayers are with you. 🙏

[@gvoehl31]

This talk also speaks indirectly to the problem with the modern self-help movement: It is most often too self-centered.

[@billspear1920]

Yes. Eventually people realise there is no such thing as “self-help”. You cannot lift yourself when stuck in the mud through something within the mud.

[@thecarlitosshow7687]

It’s like Alcoholics Anonymous. It’s a selfless program for selfish reason (ironically). Even if one of tenets is altruism it ultimately is about helping themselves.

[@gvoehl31]

@@thecarlitosshow7687 I was referring the Nietzschean (and other) underpinnings that permeate much of the modern self-help philosophy: The idea that man is his own god and can do whatever he wants, even heal himself, without any answering or need for a higher power. Alanon states the wholesome need for a Higher Power from whom to seek help and encouragement.

[@magicpotion8]

@@billspear1920 That was my experience. I tried self-help/personal development for years and I only became more neurotic, more judgemental, more self-critical and ultimately more inauthentic to my true self... By trying to "help" myself, I just ended up reinforcing the idea that I was "bad" or "worthless", which then lead me to try even harder to help myself out and it became a vicious cycle. Self-help is like the story of Sisyphus - a constant battle where one tries to consciously fight against some part of their unconscious nature. This only causes a schism within oneself. Eventually I just decided to accept myself instead of trying to change and paradoxically, that brought about the biggest change of all. This is what surrendering to God is all about.

[@mohamedmuhumedhussein4469]

Without Bishop Barron I wouldn’t have become a Catholic. God Bless you!

[@krdiaz8026]

Former Muslim?

[@lindseyclark9307]

I would personally like to hear your conversion story, do you have it posted anywhere?

[@mohamedmuhumedhussein4469]

lindsey clark hey no i haven’t. I have told just anyone who wanted to know. Would gladly share it with you!

[@Lerian_V]

@@mohamedmuhumedhussein4469 Me too. I'd like to hear it, brother.

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[@dianegruenwald1002]

I'm 72, living in Canada, and feel I have listened to the most illuminating lecture in my life! Thank you, Bishop Barron, for your passionate analyses of these philosophies and their roots in our world today.

[@oldschoolsaint]

This may be your best piece of work to date on social media Bishop Barron. It really blew me away. So clear. So well presented. So relevant. So important that we understand where we're headed and why we're headed there. Hopefully, it provides some of the ammunition we'll need to win the war we're engaged in. Thank you Bishop Barron. More bread please.

[@oliverjamito9902]

For the owner will feed them and will hunger no more indeed! Nothing is wasted but increased beloved

[@timsmith9503]

Video Breakdown -Part 1: Summary of Philosophers 01:45 Karl Marx (1818 - 1883) 11:05 Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900) 18:36 Jean-Paul Sartre (1905 - 1980) 28:08 Michel Foucault (1926 - 1984) Transition - 37:06 “Ideas Have Consequences” -Part 2: Modern Day Implications 38:22 Marx Impact on 2020 = Antagonistic Social Theory 40:09 Nietzsche Impact on 2020 = Rejection of God 41:47 Sartre Impact on 2020 = Culture of Self-Invention 44:58 Foucault Impact on 2020 = Policing of Language 46:03 Concluding Thoughts & Church Response

[@pineapplepeanuts]

Culture of self-invention, not self-invitation

[@timsmith9503]

@@pineapplepeanuts Thanks, typo!

[@ApakmanMarquez]

Thanks for indexing!

[@Retrogamer71]

48:45 value and objectives value, and the supreme value and truth of God.

[@petersalazar1790]

Thanks Tim . I sat down with a notebook and took notes as I was listening to Bishop Barron .Later I noticed your index . Very useful .

[@MikeG4936]

I've been an avid follower of Bishop Barron's work for the last decade. This is, without a doubt, the most important thing he has done, bar none.

[@kathyweaver8498]

Thank you Bishop Barron. Every point hit home for me. I try so hard but seems I always fail. I’m taking care of my sick (73) husband. I also watch overnight 3-4 times a week my 21 month old great grand baby. I do love my husband and my baby, but sometimes I feel like I’m going in circles. And all this political unrest in a country I grew up secure in. I’m 67 and am so afraid it will all be gone. Your words give me hope for myself. I can only let God do his job is for me to let Him. This advent I’m starting my Bible study again and going to say the Rosary more. So thank you from my heart and my soul. God Bless you.

[@highvibes3758]

This Brother is on another level of true overstanding!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@Thomas-dw1nb]

I have confidence in saying that I can speak for most Christians/Catholics when I say this was long awaited, very needed, somewhat overdue and extraordinarily refreshing. Thank you Bishop Barron. I am eager to hear your full ecclesial response.

[@jeanpaulsimon7305]

This is a masterpiece. Only possible thanks to all the grace God has given Bishop Barron. God always bless him.

[@riseaslarks]

Nope. Total fail compared to his (normally) great thoughts.

[@tobysaalfeld787]

riseaslarks I disagree with you. He was limited to 50 minutes and it was a great introduction for me. I wasn’t able to go to college and I this gave a snapshot of these men. I needed a simple explanation. I should never read the comments. I was so excited and uplifted and then I read some of your critique and I felt stupid. You are most likely better versed in this topic and were quick to let us know.

[@riseaslarks]

@@tobysaalfeld787 Toby, I really do appreciate your comment--and I apologize if my remarks came off as condescending. You are absolutely right about the need for accessible introductions to important thinkers. That's some of the profound value I have found in Barron's videos too. I guess I just felt really discouraged because Barron is, in my view, usually much better at applying Newman's idea of the "power of assimilation"--the notion that Catholicism is intellectually robust enough to take in truth wherever it is found. It just seems to me that there is quite a lot of really powerful truth to be found in Marx, Nietzsche, and Foucault even though there is so much that needs to be sifted out and rejected. To tell you the truth, the power of assimilation is--along with the Eucharist, of course--the main factor that is drawing me to Catholicism. So, I think that's why I felt so disappointed with this particular video. Again, though, I am really so sorry if I came off as condescending--that's not all what I was aiming for. I know it's strange in an online forum, but let me ask for your forgiveness. Also, if I may--and I don't want this to make it sound like I am a know-it-all--but I really would recommend James K A Smith (this book especially: www.amazon.com/James-K-Smith-Postmodernism-Postmodern/dp/B00HTJR5ZI) if you are looking for a more evenhanded, yet still deeply Christian/catholic, introduction to some of these ideas. Thanks again for your comment.

[@tobysaalfeld787]

riseaslarks What an articulate and sincere apology. I forgive you and I sorry I scolded you. I welcome your ideas on the video. I think that if he follows this with the Churches response, he may fill out what you found lacking. Thank you also for sharing the book. I will add it to my list. Most of what I read are the spiritual books. Books like: Abandonment to Divine Providence, by Jean- Pierre De Caussade, In the School of the Holy Spirit by Jacques Philippe, Heaven Starts Now, by Fr. John Riccardo. Prayer Primer by Father Thomas Dubay I don’t want to forget one that has been a challenge for me to “get”. Fr James Schall, Reasonable Pleasures: The Strange Coherences of Catholicism. I applaud your eagerness and never want to dampen that spirit in someone who is drawn to Catholicism. Those who choose to come into the church are so fervent and ignite those of us who are cradle Catholics. Thank you again for your kind response. Toby Saaalfeld. PS. My challenge today, was to find my way back to the comment to post my response. As a 73 year old I am considered “Techy” by my grandchildren, but some days I think they are just being kind.

[@riseaslarks]

@@tobysaalfeld787 Thanks so much, Toby--I appreciate your kind words too, and those texts you mention are wonderful! That's another aspect of Catholicism that is so compelling: the life of the mind and the life of prayer are not at odds with each other. How wonderful. Thanks again for your post and for going to the trouble of finding the thread again!

[@kathleenherighty3401]

Sometimes I listen to your reflections and spend the rest of the day thinking about your words. I feel like I am growing in many ways. Thank you so much. God bless you always.

[@tinarozic4343]

God Bless you Bishop!❤️ I am beyond thankful for the clarity you bring to my mind in these modern times.

[@lourdesdelapena1852]

Bishop Barron ...🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@lohanthony]

Bishop Barron- Wow, how we would all benefit from the “ecclesiastical” part 2 of this video you referenced towards the end. Nonetheless, thank you for sharing this fruitful resource. I learned a lot as you helped put the culture of today in perspective. God Bless

[@nicksterwixter]

I would be so on board for part 2 it's not even funny. This is the stuff we as young Catholics desperately need--thank you so much Bishop Barron!

[@vccalderon]

I would agree, what is the best way to bring the ecclesiastical teachings into modern discussions and politics? How do you have that conversation without the other side outing a wall in between?

[@truthspeaker2735]

@@nicksterwixter pray to the Holy Spirit if you seek the Truth. Pray that Bishop Barron will be enlightened by The Holy Spirit on the truth about vatican two.

[@marceloortiz7966]

part 2 please!

[@tobysaalfeld787]

I too would like to hear that. I took notes on this one so I would not forget and part 2 would be so helpful. I hope that it is somehow attached to this video so we can find it.

[@davidiancrux]

This is probably one of Bishop Barron’s most important videos. Edit: Some people have expressed disagreement and said Bishop Barron has mischaracterized some of these philosophers. I disagree. While he did not go into the specific rights and wrongs of the thinkers, I believe his critiques are justified with regard to the negative impact many of them have had. He has more recently given a somewhat charitable presentation of post modernism with its ups and downs. And he has other videos pertaining to Marx. This presentation was a fair one, even if you disagree with some of his conclusions. We need to all better understand the philosophical underpinnings and justifications of people’s world views, so as I said, this is one of his most important videos.

[@foxbodyblues6709]

Amen

[@gloriagovella1558]

Totally agree. The implications for our future, especially our children’s future, is at stake.

[@riseaslarks]

Far from it--this is one of his worst videos. I truly love him and have learned much from him, but he falls egregiously short of his usually great insights here. See my other comments.

[@mrquestion72]

​@@riseaslarks No, I think I'll just assume you're a butthurt leftist until you provide an actual argument.

[@riseaslarks]

@@mrquestion72 Why the name calling? I think one of Bishop Barron's most recent videos spoke about the importance of civility in online exchanges especially. And I think you are absolutely right to ask for argument instead of simple assertion--that is another problem with online exchanges. It's inconvenient how KZbin splits up posts across a thread, but I try to flesh out more of my reservations with this video in my other comments. I don't mean to send you on a rabbit-trail down this increasingly long thread, but more of my arguments are there. Again, I really am not trying to troll. I love Bishop Barron and have learned a ton from him. That's actually why I felt disappointed by this video--I came to it really wanting a serious engagement with these thinkers (again, minus Sartre), and most of what I heard was a fairly basic dismissal of their moral relativism or their godlessness. These statements may be true in the most simplistic way, but that doesn't really capture where the insight of these thinkers resides--again, as I mention in one of my other comments, we need the power of assimilation here.

[@brendanphelan321]

Bishop Barron is such an incredible mind and genuine soul. This was such an informative lecture! We live in such an amazing time! For all of the detrimental effects of the internet and social media, these platforms have enabled everyone to be able to hear from people like Bishop Barron in a personal way. What a blessing! God bless Bishop Barron and God bless all of you listening! It is truly amazing to be a Catholic in today's world!

[@christinearmstrong9022]

I'm not a Catholic but Bishop Robert's first Sunday sermon on the book of Revelation had me transfixed. I have always thought this last book of the Bible was beyond comprehension but at last it is making sense. I am 76 and a long time Anglican. Bless you Bishop Robert. You are my go-to spiritual leader.

[@JimBillyRayBob]

This is the most profound thing I've heard in a long time, maybe ever. The philosophers I know pretty well. The word of God I feel I know very little of, but I am learning. What has drawn me to Christianity is that I've discovered, to my own asontishment, is that it simply seems to be ... true. From my own experience of life. It offers a path that actually works! It is in harmony with reality, unlike so many other ideas we are sold. Is there a "full response" available addressing this specifically from the Catholic perspective? He alluded to doing it at the end.

[@lukebrasting5108]

The reason Christianity seems to be true, at least in its moral teachings, and in harmony with the natural order is because Christ is the Logos, the very mind of God that imbued creation with its intelligible structure. He is truth, goodness, beauty, order, harmony because all those things have their source in Him and flow forth eternally from Him. Check out Mere Christianity by C.S.Lewis and Theology for Beginners if you want to learn more.

[@JimBillyRayBob]

@@lukebrasting5108 I've read Mere Christianity already. It was moving.

[@professedlife2501]

This is a great explanation of so much of what we are seeing today. I will be borrowing some of it, especially Sartre and the Culture of Self Invention, for use in teaching my psychology courses.

[@iloveyellow7214]

Im a 30 y o Filipina that took 2 yrs of sociology as my first course in the University of Santo Tomas here in Manila that's why I was surprised that Father Barron discussed all the pioneers and philosophers I studied in my majors in sociology back when I was 17 to 19 before I shifted and transferred to another university here for fine arts. Being a catholic is really is for intelligent and thinking people. Thank you for this great discussion Padre and Word on Fire. You guys are feeding my thirst for clarity and feeds my spiritual needs. Be safe and healthy you guys happy holidays

[@chris12780]

Pinay! Hi, where you from? I am also from Manila. Nice to see someone here who is also from Manila.

[@chris12780]

I graduated AB Major in Philosophy from Dlsu. And these philosophers are in my line up of fave philosophers. Although I am a catholic lay preacher and also took further studies of scriptures from it's original languages, I consider myself also a Nietzscheian.

[@vkorchnoifan]

The best lecture I ever heard. I have listen to intellectuals for 50 years. The clarity and comprehensiveness of this lecture is the best I have ever heard. The perspective is quite valuable if want to know what is happening now.. Ideas have consequences !!!!

[@trash817]

By far this is the most revealing video I have ever seen when it comes to modern society. Tremendously inspiring. Thank you very much Bishop Barron.

[@truthbetoldtoday9689]

I found this talk absolutely fascinating and helpful. Thank you for your wonderful ministry. As Christians we have an important responsibility to equip ourselves to engage our neighbour. Not an easy task. I would love to hear your follow-up thoughts and ideas.

[@dianasun5099]

We want to thank you Bishop Barron. For your support and your help to make our family’s life better for all our loved to God.

[@nim314159]

Finally, I can see the Church envigorated, defending with assertiveness, vigor and confidence its side in the ongoing culture war. I lived for many decades submerged in the simplictic and silly ideas of the opposite side and I am so happy to see the Church rebating so much simplistic thinking and nonsense that has caused so much misery.

[@joannabisceglio9817]

Bishop Barron has again illuminated the truth with a loving approach. Insightful background to current philosophies via consideration of elements of significant roots...dialogue like this is a true gift. Thanks for sharing this understanding Bishop Barron, all the way from Vermont!

[@imommtube]

Woooow, just woooow, this channel is so interesting, is a treasure of KZbin

[@spaceslav8954]

It really is.

[@Oilofmercy]

It is very interesting. I'm not overly interested in philosophy but bishop draws a nice smooth bridge between religion and philosophy that makes it easier to swallow and is quite intriguing.

[@huh451]

My reaction also!

[@marialaurafuentes8446]

I am going to hear this again and take notes because the synthesis is brilliant. My children of 16 and 17 are studying anthropology at school. Their classmates are gradually falling away from the Lord and they awfully need these kinds of explanations. Thank you. God bless your ministry. From Buenos Aires.

[@riverofthewood]

When children learn real things, they lose the lies told to them by religion. If you want them to stay in religion, you have to keep them ignorant about the real world. Why do you think that is?

[@dbh206]

A stunning presentation, Bishop Barron. Thank you, God bless you and your special work for the Kingdom.

[@karenbailor6485]

Thank you. This ties so much together for me during our conflicted times. I have shared it over and over. We can't always solve our conflicts but it helps to understand what is happening and why.

[@aemrt5745]

Excellent lecture. You have shown the roots and "logic" of today's insanity.

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[@bonniecastle9443]

God bless you Bishop Robert. You have helped me understand Marxism better. And you have helped me understand some of my father's thinking, he was a Catholic, Republican and a philosopher. He recently passed to Jesus in November 2020. Thank you 💜🙏

[@ML-uk6lu]

Jordon Peterson has been saying this for years. This is a nice catholic version, teaching. Every idea and action has consequences, a good truth to live by. May God have Mercy.

[@kaneo3243]

Great Presentation. It's comforting to listen to someone who shares the same intellectual compass with you. He's good. Studied philosophy in the early 80's. Came to America to study law and got lost in the cacophony of America's organized chaos. Trying to refind myself though.

[@bethhoward1982]

Amazingly brilliant! I absolutely LOVE learning from you, Bishop Barron!

[@ninatamayo1461]

Your analysis is so profound that I need to listen to it again! Thank you, Bishop Barron, God bless you.

[@phoenixparadiso6434]

I’ve definitely been needing a video such as this. I have felt so confused and hopeless about today’s society and how we think and behave. Now, I understand. Thank you so much Bishop, for this gem of a lecture. I am deeply fascinated with philosophy.

[@petertrausch3245]

Thank you sooo much for breaking down what’s happening right now. I have loved ones with good intentions that don’t know what’s happening and it’s hard to describe to them just how crazy of a situation we’re in.

[@saraanic9436]

👏👏👏👏👏 I would definitely add Derrida and deconstruction for a better understanding of what's going on with the language. In a nutshell, all "constructs" are viewed through pairs of oppositions: right/wrong, man/woman, nature/culture etc. In all "binary oppositions" one member of the opposition is dominant, so there's always a power-based relationship between them. We must point out these binary oppositions, destroy them and construct new concepts (deconstruction = destruction + construction). I would say that once you apply that principle to right and wrong, you get moral relativism. After that, anything goes. Just look at what's happening with sex and gender. What they're doing to the "binary opposition" of man/woman shows you how deconstruction works in praxis.

[@georgechristiansen6785]

All these folks share the facts that they view everything through the lens of a struggle for power, which is both a projection and s confession on their part.

[@nancyc1480]

You are so right! Change the language, change the culture, and Jacques Derrida, let the charge. Not sure why Fr. Barron didn't mention him, but I defer to his intelligence and great devotion to our struggling faith (and culture)!

[@jungjunk1662]

Don’t worry about Derrida he took things to a new level that barely even he understood his own ideas unlike fuku (whatever, as no objective truth is there this is my spelling ;))

[@wernerempire]

Great summary!

[@fantasticfamily5004]

Thank you Bishop Baron for a very thought-provoking commentary. All this I have forgotten in time since studying psychology and has since retired. Refreshing to hear and to be able to correlate what’s happening in our society in this discussion 👏

[@verdaylkloss4844]

Whatever Bishop says I listen. He's wise. I am not. I have only one gift of wisdom that is to recognise anyone who have wisdom and is wise. I pray for his Excellency, Bishop Barron. May God makes his works fruitful. 🌿👍

[@scott6504]

Bishop Barron is a good example of the intellectual Catholic.

[@twistedyogert]

Catholics seem to be more intellectual.

[@jpmackensie8466]

Yes, and a kind one, too.

[@scott6504]

@@twistedyogert Agreed. It's a good reflection of the faith.

[@scott6504]

@@jpmackensie8466 I've noticed that also. I'm continually amazed by him. He eloquently expresses the deep truth of the Catholic Church. He does it with a kindness and compassion alongside of empathy for the listener. Barron really is a good representation and spokesman for Catholicism.

[@scott6504]

@@JamesRichardWiley The very core of the issue is definitely the dogma. No doubt when you call that into question the house of cards begins to fall. Very simply the question is: did Christ give Peter the keys to heaven? Then follows the question of apostolic succession. If that alone is doubted, then one is likely to become an apostate. However, does one layman really think they're somehow more comprehending of the entirety of Christianity? Can just one person really make the presumption that they really are somehow divinely qualified all by themself? I can appreciate the rugged determination of western individualism. It's often lauded as a trait that any authentic person would have. Perhaps it's great in the secular world. Yet I doubt any one of us has the wisdom of the Saints and the Church collectively throughout history. There is one important point. Your thoughts and desire to know the truth would be such a great addition to all of the others in the Catholic Church. People who question and dig deep are just what the Church needs. Christians aren't a scattered group of lone sheep, rather they are meant to be together making contributions in some way. After all, those in Heaven are probably on the same page. Of course there are some rough spots in the history, but this doesn't reflect on the truth of our faith.

[@chromebook1794]

Thank you so much for releasing this masterpiece. After watching it I have used your ideas in some of my high school assignments since it links to almost everything. This video allowed me to respond with clarity to Elie Wiesel's book Night, where he first loses his faith due to the abuse in concentration camps, and then his anti-faith is finalized at the end of the book. Bishop, you should really do a review of this book, he is taught directly by Jean-Paul Sartre and influenced by Friedrich Nietzsche as well as other Athiest philosophers. It truly was a blessing to listen to this video as you are a trusted source defending Catholic truthful values, which other teachers today would not. I really appreciate this and making it free to view as I would not have been able to otherwise. Thank you, Bishop Robert Barron!

[@victorbarone1780]

Wow. I just discovered you. I am very impressed. I am Catholic, however, I was away from the Catholic Church for decades and I recently came back to the faith. Although, I still have several problems with the leadership of the church. I just listened to your talk on Marriage and your comments on Lies have Consequences. I would be very happy to engage you in social discourse. You can find me on FB. My name is Victor Barone.

[@nathanreyes317]

Bishop Barron! I want to personally thank you for lectures like these. These videos are both fruitful and beneficial to the church and I am so grateful that the spirit moved you to make these kinds of videos. Can't wait for the next one! God Bless!

[@jamesschloegel]

When we act in the spirit of God, we are hence given the gifts of the spirit. Some are Wisdom, Fortitude, Understanding. These are the gifts that are present within Bishop Barron! Thank you for your insight! God bless those who are in the spirit and share Gods truth!

[@Prudentbeez]

Very true. We serve a good God. No doubt. ❤️

[@aroldorodrigues180]

A fantastic lecture! Certainly one of the three best lectures I heard in my 87 years of life, 60 0f which in academia. Amazing insights and a very clever analysis of the sources of the regrettable state of affairs of contemporary culture. A+++++++++

[@aclark903]

The one critique I would make is his reluctance to call a spade a spade and admit that all of these clever atheistic thinkers have Satanic origins.

[@tomasmatias4109]

@@aclark903 if they are atheist, how can they believe in Satan, God's fallen angel? As stated in another comment their origin are the great injustices of the World.

[@mountainhealer]

Please, please Bishop Barron share with us a part 2!!! You set us up beautifully at the end summation of your talk! Thank you and God Bless you Bishop Barron!

[@johncopetti1253]

Brilliantly expressed and oh! So true. People are in great need of "the truth". All the best to you

[@IRAKLICHIKHLADZE]

Love listening to your channel. Thank God for you to bring love and wisdom mixed with care and hope. Love the cross you carry over your neck. May it be for the glory of one who was crucified on it and raised on the third day, to the salvation of your soul and prosperity of all those who listen and carry the word of truth through life.

[@roisinpatriciagaffney4087]

Thank you, Bishop Barron. Dr. E. Michael Jones has spoken about these men and their deranged thought patterns. Pax Christi. As St. John Henry Newman said, knowledge is one thing, virtue is another.

[@lebenergy247]

Wow. Very well done. I am not Catholic. I have dear friends who are and they see this confusion , but don't understand the roots ( this is foundationally helpful I think) especially to "younger catholic generation"

[@callumedwardshaw840]

I have found this very useful as a student of philosophy and theology in the Catholic tradition. Thank you Bishop

[@ChristopherAvanessian]

The theodrama vs the egodrama. What a great phrase!

[@VideoMask93]

@@irishfiddletunes7626 No.

[@ladyhm.6748]

@@VideoMask93 No? Plenty of rigour to qualify a resounding "Yes".

[@VideoMask93]

@@ladyhm.6748 With no supporting arguments, I see no reason to agree. The Theodrama did not depend on the theologians for its existence, as the egodrama relies on the ego.

[@tomasmatias4109]

@@VideoMask93 actually yes it does depend on the teologians to make the arguments. I can go further and say it requires a whole state with a church in it to keep interest alive.

[@VideoMask93]

@@tomasmatias4109 The theodrama did not begin with theological arguments, but in the singular Act of God that was the Incarnation and the Atonement. Jesus would still be raised from the dead even if St John Chrysostom had never preached a homily.

[@anarelabarrios6368]

I have heard this like 20 times and I still find it fascinating. Thank you for opening the world of philosophy for the rest of us. Years of study in 50 min of wonder.

[@margaretjohnson8918]

A very interesting and easy to understand talk about the philosophical underpinnings of what we see happening in our culture today. Thank you, Bishop Barron. I look forward to the follow up talk! God bless you and Merry Christmas!

[@leticiaescobar4473]

Oh my goodness Bishop Barron, I was never interested in Philosophy and now I want to learn more! Now am understanding what is going on with our kids🙏.

[@mariagarciasilva4124]

Please come back with the ecclesial response... we need it!

[@deedowning3327]

Everybody today, trying to make some sense out of the current narrative being spewed from media, social mefia, etc should listen to this very compelling talk. Thanks for elucidating the various thoughts of these philosophers whose influence is apparently still with us. Very grateful for your ability to explain complex ideas and ideologies. God bless.

[@elinorirvine2977]

I am always blown away by your clarity in the world around us thank you. You have sent me on a fabulous journey into the philosophy and truth of our experience

[@geraldsmith1790]

Beautiful! Bishop this may be one of the most important videos on the web today! How did we get here as a culture? Finally a coherent and balanced presentation that names the source of our current conflict. Love the highlight that philosophy cannot be dismissed as abstract nonsense. It really does shape the culture we live in for better or worse. Please please please follow up with with the opposition to these modern and postmodern philosophies of darkness. More than ever the light of Christ's shareable body needs to be held high as the unifying True narrative. Through faith, supported by reason, all can find their true identity in the God man who actually is Justice and because he is Justice, he truly Knows the How to our Need. There is the Man, Jesus Christ, the God man whom we can follow. I pray you be filled with an outpouring of the Holy Spirit for your follow up. The Church needs philosophy! Otherwise Faith and Christ can be dismissed as just another narrative. Narrative it seems to us moderns but close Philosophical examination of the scriptures reveals that this God man satisfies all that lacks in the human being. Ancient and Medieval Philosophy presents the problems of the body politic and what would be necessary for true change for the better. But they admit they do not know what justice or wisdom is. Christ is the Way the Truth and the Life. He reveals that he knows the way and is the way because he is the God man. Only a God (capital G) knows how to solve the problems, for God is Being and knows all things at all times and all places. Gods command has true authority through Knowledge. It is only through faith does the individual have access to the real answer in Christ. Why faith? Perhaps, because if we had certainly of Gods existence we would love out of obligation not desire. We would be slaves not beloved children. Thank you Bishop for bringing the church an education on the forces at work in our modern culture!!!

[@demetriusmiddleton1246]

The more i learn about philosophy, the more learn that it's not necessarily the bad ideas or misleading ideas themselves that are the problem- is the fact that we as people (myself included) always go astray every time we take up ANY idea thatas it's GOAL is not specifically to glorify God. Most modern day "marxists" for example (not the leaders but the common people on the ground who actually end up unwittingly are following these ideas - ie. BLM protesters) have NO IDEA who Marx and other philosophers are. They just know their own frustration, desires to prosper and thrive, and feel like the latest and greatest "movement" is the way to do so. We, myself included, should all just remember any "movement" is deception. I'm not saying there aren't "good causes" worth pursuing. BUT, if the cause isn't ULTIMATELY PURPOSED SPECIFICALLY to glorify God - not to establish equality or to advance the human race or to thrive - ANYTHING OTHER THAN SPECIFICALLY to glorify God, it will eventually lead to more destruction.

[@scott6504]

Well said.

[@demetriusmiddleton1246]

@@scott6504 thanks ✊🏾just my opinion on things I'm STILL learning and grappling with in my own life and circle

[@scott6504]

@@demetriusmiddleton1246 Certainly. But the understanding that it is something which should glorify God is such an important point.

[@demetriusmiddleton1246]

@@scott6504 absolutely! Someone said, and i don't know the exact quote, but it was something to the effect of Sin essentially being the misprioritization of things that are actually "good" as being ULTIMATE goods. And that really hit home with me. That's the human condition. Making good things bad by giving them too much priority, and God is CONSTANTLY humbling me to show me the flaw in that logic

[@scott6504]

@@demetriusmiddleton1246Indeed. It's as though the underpinnings of one's philosophy should be based on the need to prioritize on the nature of goodness. From God, all good things come. I can see the truth in what you're describing. There's something I hear in Mass that I always take to heart: from God all things come. He is the absolute source of every conceivable good thing and all love. It's no wonder that all of the great things ultimately come from God and his bride: The Holy Catholic Church. Even science, which many contemporaries will foolishly deny, have our Church and her wisdom to thank. The hardest part about this for me, is how much I have to defend the truth to the best of my ability. It's unbelievable how much hostility I face when I do this. Undoubtedly this would also be the case for you.

[@thamill3826]

Keep coming back to this talk. It’s great.

[@alicestrassweg1115]

You are the person most needed in our higher learning institutions,because they are rampant with ideas that are polar opposite !! When our students are not afforded opposing theories it only leaves them with our present situation we have now. God Bless You

[@hidalgov1]

I would like Bishop Barron to explain the problem of what’s going on with society through the lens of the struggle of good versus evil, to give us a better understanding of what’s happening in the spiritual realm. How the devil is pulling the strings, setting us up, where are we heading if we don’t make corrections, etc. Understanding the repercussions of ideas is good, but what’s even more important is to understand the spiritual side of what’s behind all this.

[@shanesandoval4791]

O.H. Bishop is part of the problem, he truly believes he is right - seven sin? called pride. He draws sheep people that buy into this... What is wrong is wrong - maybe he should take a course in inner city 101? Sorry 900 series? too much - LOL - Clown like Trump

[@johnbarron8361]

Don’t underestimate the evil one’s ability to work through bad philosophy. The so-called “spiritual side” is interconnected with strains of intellectual thought that take hold in culture in a fallen world.

[@shanesandoval4791]

Bishop - only fogs the perception of intellect - classic counter circular debate...

[@shanesandoval4791]

Bishop - when you put down your intellect hat - and stop judging - I pray god gives you more insight, because what your doing does not benefit, in my opinion what Jesus was trying to preach!!

[@georgechristiansen6785]

You truly think YOU'RE right about him and Trump, but, of course, you have no intentions to apply your own standards upon yourself.

[@unitedtaps]

Very well done and very helpful to explain what is going on in culture today. If these ideologies were in fact good - then things would be going great in so many ways - the fact that things have taken deeply dark turns so many times in the last 100 or so years and that they are turning that way now is proof that these ideas are ultimately poison.

[@dediethompson6800]

This was an absolutely spot on explanation of our world today...political correctness and all it entails drives me crazy but i never knew why...i see now the the manipulative power of language. I also realize I'm a philosopher at heart. At 75 i pray im not to old to continue learning in this area. This one video has validated my thinking which is in such conflict with our culture today. Help me to know where to go from here. Thank you Bishop Barron and welcome to MN. I'm not far away, in Iowa, but grew up in Chicago!

[@12rhm]

Bishop Barron at his best-previously had no clue what existentialism really meant not how it intersected with our believe in God as Catholics-this saved me countless hours of reading and lectures that I likely would never had the discipline to take in, a real eye-opener for me -profound insight yet delivered in a fashion that it is readily understood and absorbed. Thank you Bishop Barron well done!

[@vonivan3559]

Thank you for this, Bishop Barron. This benefits me greatly as I am just starting to appreciate more about philosophy as a grad student.

[@benklebba538]

I love the rebellious stance you took in this presentation, particularly toward the very end.. Very similar to the stance these philosophers had taken against what had "opressed" them during their own time. Very clever and almost humorous!

[@tetronic1015]

Marx was oppressed? Marx was a typical hypocrite. Dostoevsky explained this “philosopher” perfectly in his novel “Demons” (“Бесы”). Liputin is just like Marx :)

[@lorraineklimek1677]

This is a terrific explanation. I’ve struggled with getting these ideas straight in my head all my life, and I finally understand them. Bishop Barron is a wonderful teacher.

[@rsmyth75]

My IQ increased by listening to this lecture!! Amazing!!! 😀

[@JohnR.T.B.]

Thank you Bishop Barron. Let us pray for the conversion of sinners, and for the continuous works and growth of our Catholic Church! Amen. St. Joseph, pray for us! St. Mary Mother of God, pray for us! St. John Paul II, pray for us!

[@kittybitts567]

In Jesus' Holy and Mighty Name, Amen and Amen

[@dimitrialiberty2779]

Ok, you are not a sinner? I forgot anyone that is not Catholic is a sinner? Repent.

[@hectare]

@@dimitrialiberty2779 all of us, including us christians, are on a continual path of conversion. we are all sinners and must always strive toward jesus.

[@dimitrialiberty2779]

@@hectare i am not a sinner. I am in the image and likeness of God. I believe in One God . I believe in One Creation, His Creation . Quit being a sinner. PERIOD.

[@hectare]

@@dimitrialiberty2779 i will keep you in my prayers.

[@viscomfa]

The nemesis of existentialist philosophy is natural law. The reality of natural law keeps interfering with their belief in “mind over matter.” In a battle of will’s natural law ultimately prevails.

[@goonanperformance]

incredible. I heard it live as a member of the Order and now have sent it widely. It helps explain the context of what we are seeing in our culture today. It gives me the historical and philosophical framework to talk with people with diverse ideas about root cause of our current problems and the path forward for our future.

[@anniebanderet]

As always, excellent. Watched it many times since you first posted it. I am a philosopher by training, though my career was other, and I so appreciate your ability to stop and translate important ideas for everyone’s consumption and benefit. Thank you.

[@emiliamahoney8280]

Thank you, thank you, Bishop Baron! Very relevant and cutting to the core of issues. I grew up under communist oppression in Eastern Europe - not fun at all! I just wish that all the people in US today who are putting Marx/Lenin/socialist ideas on high pedestals would be all taken as a group and relocated in a communist country (Cuba, North Korea. China maybe…) . So they can experience on their own what truly is to live under socialism/communism, where you don’t own anything and none of your efforts matter and no innovative ideas are allowed because you are not aligned with the equal uniformity imposed by those governments. And of course socialists/communists would frown upon God/religion because God/religion is the very core of true freedom, love, unity and collaboration among people. They definitely don’t like that! Rather the socialist/communists prefer to instill fear, suspicion, division, hate and desperation in people so people have nothing to look forward to and become desolate/placid slaves of the system…

[@AthanaSus]

Bishop, I loved this video so much, and am imploring you to make a video with double the content that addresses the ecclesiastic response to these atheistic worldviews. I am so astounded by the statement that the Catholic Church stands athwart to these worldviews, that the Church symbolizes a bastion of objective reasoning grounded in it's love for truth, our Lord Jesus Christ. It made me feel, more than ever that the heroes of today are those who stand up for truth and who fight the good fight. Because we know that there is good (objectively) in this world, Bishop Barron. And it's worth fighting for, as Sam Gamgee would put it. God bless you and keep you always Bishop!

[@MikeWyattmodel48]

Thank you Bishop Barron . I just pray for you that you stay strong and keep giving. Its what wonderful what you bring together. Praise God for your gift of openess and discussion.

[@cspinks4336]

I’ve never heard anyone simplify these complicated philosophers in a way that is so easily understandable. This has been an eye opening video for me, and I think may have tipped me over back to God. Thank you.

[@billspear1920]

Brilliant talk. Such clarity. Just like Fulton Sheen, Bishop Barron expounds the faith not from within church walls but in the midst the marketplace.

[@roboboro]

What a perfect, perfect, perfect approach and explanation. Also, another thing: About words and language, I don't know if happens with other languages but there's something happening right now with spanish speaking countries: Spanish language has more complex conjugations on verbs, adjectives and substantives based on not only present, past, future, singular, plural but also gender. Male, female. So these extreme feminist waves (the new lefties) are demanding society to remove those gender conjugations to gender neutral words. The Royal Academy of the Spanish Language (RAE in spanish), thank God, has been against those demands and, obviously, the great majority of spanish speaking people are mocking these lefties. The end.

[@manoelparreira9246]

Father, as a regular viewer, I would like to kindly ask to present us more developments on the theme of the use of language by people influenced by Foucault’s ideas. God bless you and keep orientating these young folks as I!

[@antoniomolina3867]

You need to write a book on this, expanding the analysis and also giving the ECCLESIAL answer or perspective on it. Brilliant, in any case.

[@chuimataisinglai8235]

Bishop Barron! Thank you so much for sharing idea Lots of love ❤️ From India Baptist protestant

[@Paul-qe1jn]

Hi. Where are you from in India ?

[@chuimataisinglai8235]

@@Paul-qe1jn hello I am fro Manipur and you?

[@Paul-qe1jn]

@@chuimataisinglai8235 I'm from Kerala

[@sbdude52]

Excellent lecture . A complex subject made understandable . Thanks Bishop

[@ApakmanMarquez]

Can't have a better introduction to Sartre and Foucault than this! Thanks, Bishop Barron!

[@Cinemadamenic]

This is superbly informative, wise and measured. Thank you very much, Bishop Barron.

[@Khaled.Orfaly]

You're called "Word on fire" and RIGHTLY SO! Thank you Bishop Barron for the ecstatic like lecture on the matter, your words make love to my brain! ❤🕯🙏

[@janescott89]

Thank you Bishop Barron for sharing your knowledge, intelligence, and faith with us!

[@buzfleissner288]

I love the way you make these arguments palatable for this simple carpenter. God, please continue to bless Bishop Barrons and all those who hear Your voice. From a disciple of Fr Tom Bauwens, Omaha, Nebraska. TGBTG

[@USAF305]

Bishop Barron you have awaken my knowledge of philosophers. I didn't realize I how little I knew about them, until I listed to your presentation. I can better understand some of the liberal thoughts which seem to be so popular today. This would seem to be a driving force of why so many people are leaving their religious beliefs and this knowledge helps be to be thoughtful in trying to help the people that are close to me whos faith are foundling. Thank you so much for the insight.

[@gfujigo]

I absolutely love these videos. I like how Bishop Barron addresses the real world. I am Protestant but I really enjoy listening to him. He is a good man.

[@Emjankowski]

Thank you! This information is so needed in this time we are living. Catholics need to understand these philosophies and how they go against the church’s teachings. Your historical synopsis of each makes it so easy to comprehend. God bless!

[@martiancocian6301]

The best discourse I have heard on the 4 figures that have influenced our modernity, our culture. I can hardly express my huge admiration & gratitude to bishop Robert Barron for doing what he does. God bless you bishop Barron. Please, keep going on with what you are doing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Excellent! You have demolished their higher ground and completely destroyed their IDOLS! I love you and I kiss you with a holy kiss!

[@nadaelghreichy3117]

Thank you so much Bishop Barron. Looking forward to part 2.

[@Coco2345ful]

Asolutely fascinating! I wish I had studied philosophy at a Catholic University!