On today's show, Chong and Dan return to the topic of freedom. We start by responding to a thoughtful emailer who questioned the way we traced the popular definition of freedom to the Existentialist movement. We then delve deeper into the idea that freedom is not about lack of constraints, but rather the presence of good constraints that help us to pursue good objectives. We finish by talking about the Christian perspective on freedom - what does it say that we are free from and free for, and why do we think it is compelling?
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Show notes
Responding to a thoughtful emailer (02:35)
A different idea of freedom (10:41)
The Christian perspective - 'free from' (32:54)
This is Water by David Foster Wallace (Full Transcript and Audio)
The Christian perspective - 'free for' (53:47)
Conclusion (1:01:16)