Ep. 77 The Weekly: The Pursuit of Pleasure

Ep. 77 The Weekly: The Pursuit of Pleasure

Released Tuesday, 21st March 2023
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Ep. 77 The Weekly: The Pursuit of Pleasure

Ep. 77 The Weekly: The Pursuit of Pleasure

Ep. 77 The Weekly: The Pursuit of Pleasure

Ep. 77 The Weekly: The Pursuit of Pleasure

Tuesday, 21st March 2023
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Ryan discusses the shortcomings of the wanton pursuit of pleasure, a pursuit that is often confused with the pursuit of happiness.

"What I will say is that pleasure is a good thing, but, like fortune and fame, it is easily abused and easily corrupted—especially when it is treated as an end in itself rather than as a means to or, in some cases, as a byproduct, or consequence, of the pursuit of a higher end."


About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:

Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.

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Thinker Sensitive

Thinking Better and Thinking Together about Life's Most Important Issues. A place to finally meet in the middle to think freely and reasonably about the big questions of life. Welcome to Thinker Sensitive.Thinking Better: Thinker Sensitive promotes and models free thinking, critical thinking, open thinking, charitable thinking, impartial thinking, mediating thinking, and nuanced thinking. We believe that all of these values are key ingredients to sound thinking, which opens up the possibility for constructive conversations and fruitful dialogue. If you are someone who has grown weary of reasoning that is driven by bias, prejudice, partisanship, and personal agendas, then I think this might be a place for you!Thinking Together:Thinker Sensitive is a personal invitation to be a co-thinker with Ryan. The goal of Thinker Sensitive is not to get you to think what Ryan thinks, but to ultimately inspire you to think for yourself and to draw your own conclusions on topics of substance and importance. Ryan’s aim isn’t to be a teacher per se, but to be fellow companion along an intellectual journey. If you are a life-long learner or if you are still developing your viewpoints and worldview or if you want to be exposed to different perspectives, then this a place for you! Join Thinker Sensitive to think together in community with others.Thinking About Life’s Most Important Issues: Thinker Sensitive revolves around the big questions of life. It deals with the most pressing questions of human existence. Some of these questions are difficult and challenging. This is why Thinker Sensitive is not for the faint of heart. It is for those who have the courage to tackle tough topics. If you want to pursue truth, as far as it can be found and no matter where it may lead, then this is a podcast designed for you! If you are a person who likes to think through, talk through, and work through topics of substance and depth, then Thinker Sensitive will be your kind of place!

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