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Thinker SensitiveEp. 88 The Weekly: The Final WordRyan bids his listeners farewell, departing with a final word. "This is what I am learning: I must abide in him that he might abide in me. I hope you have learned something too. I hope, like me, you’re striving to become something more. I hope we reach the same end. I hope that we wash up on the same shore….”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...2023-09-1430 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 87 The Weekly: Stoicism - Resignation & FortitudeRyan shifts to a personal evaluation of ancient Stoicism, offering some commendations and some corrections. "There’s a lot of practical wisdom and prudent advice in Stoicism, as long as we stay clear of some of the extremes—incorporating the recommendations of Epictetus into our lives in a nuanced and balanced manner.”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 eth...2023-08-2425 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 86 The Weekly: Aristotle - Character & VirtueAfter briefly discussing Epicureanism, the moral philosophy of Epicurus, Ryan transitions to Aristotle’s moral philosophy—which is widely understood as a “character, or virtue, ethic.”
"One of the most intriguing and thought-provoking aspects of Aristotle’s ethics is the idea that morality, virtue, and happiness are solely based on acting, doing, living, and being. It is not enough to talk about morality or to think about morality; one must enact justice and embody the good. For Aristotle, talking about virtue doesn’t make you good; being virtuous makes you good.”
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Thinker SensitiveEp. 85 The Weekly: Epicurus - Hedonism in ModerationRyan dips into Classical Greek ethics, beginning with a brief summary of Epicureanism, which is an ancient form of hedonism that emphasizes simplicity and moderation. "Epicurus was born on the Island of Samoa. He visited Athens as a teenager and briefly studied under a disciple of Plato. Years later, he would return to Athens, but this time not as a student, but rather as a teacher, quickly establishing a philosophy school at a local garden. He liked it so much that… he never left."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:...2023-07-2022 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 84 The Weekly: Retribution, Rewards, or Love?Fear of retribution, hope of rewards, or the power of love? Ryan talks about the only motivating factor and inspirational force in the universe worth living and dying for."...fear of punishment and hope of rewards are motivations and incentives for the immature, not the mature. They are what help children behave, but we must progress beyond childhood and move towards perfection, the perfection of love…."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...2023-07-0624 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 83 The Weekly: The Law of Love (Pt. 2)In the second part of a two-part podcast on "The Law of Love," Ryan argues that no one—neither Christians nor non-Christians—consistently and perfectly embodies the love that fulfills all law."...the love that fulfills the law, the love of God in Christ—self-sacrificial, edifying, and unconditional love—represents an immensely high standard, one that almost all people fail to reach. This standard, this love, like the law of old, becomes our judge. It scrutinizes our love. It shows us just how incredibly small and impotent our love is…."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Se...2023-06-2217 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 82 The Weekly: The Law of Love (Pt. 1)Ryan discusses the nature and character of the love that fulfills all law."True love, real love, the love that fulfills all law, is made up of three defining characteristics: selflessness, edification, and unconditionality."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...2023-06-0717 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 81 The Weekly: The Law of ChristRyan unpacks the contextual and nuanced ethic of Christ, which was centered on the values of the kingdom that he proclaimed."So much of Jesus’s ethical reasoning has to do with notions of priority and primacy, as moral judgments often involve a deliberation—choosing which principle or principles should be given ultimate primacy and priority above all others."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...2023-05-2523 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 80 The Weekly: The Lawful LifeRyan talks about dreaded religious rules and much maligned divine precepts, taking a uniquely positive and optimistic approach to the law of God in the Judeo-Christian tradition."As I have said many times before, and as the ancient thinkers and classical philosophers also taught—not just in Israel but in Greece and in Rome as well—the moral life is the good life. The high character person is the happy person. The virtuous person is the blessed person. The mature person is the fulfilled person."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is the...2023-05-1026 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 79 The Weekly: The Blessed LifeRyan explains why he believes that the moral life is the good life, that the spiritual life is the blessed life, and that the holy life is the happy life."Holiness and happiness, purity and pleasure, benevolence and blessedness, virtue and vivaciousness, faithfulness and fulfillment, jurisprudence and joy, character and contentment. What do these seemingly contradictory concepts have in common? What do these ideas—often pitted against each other, and often understood as being mutually exclusive—have to do with one another? Is this some kind of paradox? What relationship do these notions share? What does holi...2023-04-2624 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 78 The Weekly: American godsRyan discusses the gods of the present age—envisaging the Western world as deeply religious, even if not in the traditional sense."Over the last few episodes, I have attempted to demolish the false gods and idols of our age. I have been in the process of a kind of deconstruction, but not the kind of deconstruction that has become popular today, not a deconstruction of classical religion, but a deconstruction of modern religion—which I suppose is both ancient and new at the same time."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan...2023-04-1221 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 77 The Weekly: The Pursuit of PleasureRyan 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 pa...2023-03-2129 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 76 The Weekly: The Pursuit of PopularityRyan discusses the futility and vanity of the pursuit of popularity, a pursuit that is often confused with the pursuit of happiness.Like with money and wealth, instead of viewing fame as an end in itself, it should be used as a means to an end—particularly a means to the end of helping others. In this way, popularity and status can be used for good and can lead to virtue. When we use our influence for others, in a selfless manner, we will find a piece, a part, of that happiness that we so badly de...2023-03-0826 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 75 The Weekly: The Pursuit of RichesRyan discusses the pitfalls of the pursuit of wealth and riches, a pursuit that is often confused with the pursuit of happiness."The way in which we use our money and use our possessions makes all the difference in the world! Those who give, receive; sharing with others and living for others is inherently rewarding. There is a huge difference between the rich person who lives for others and the rich person who lives for himself. The former is fulfilled; the latter is empty. The former is truly rich—filled with joy, and peace, and contentment; th...2023-02-2227 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 74 The Weekly: The Way of ContentmentIn today’s installment of The Weekly, Ryan invokes a peculiar theory from the French Enlightenment philosopher Rousseau in order to discuss the path to fulfillment and the way of contentment."Rousseau believed that this simple and humble way of life, this life without unnecessary ambitions, without exorbitant desires, without an inflated sense of what one really needs, was a life of tranquility and satisfaction—a life of fulfillment and happiness. I suppose one could sum this up by saying that, for Rousseau, happiness—at least in part—is a matter of perspective."About Ryan, Ho...2023-02-0821 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 73 The Weekly: The Age of EaseOn today's Weekly episode, which is really the first full Weekly of the New Year, Ryan discusses the topic of modern convenience and contemporary ease of living."The ancient person doesn’t know what she doesn’t have, she doesn’t know what she can or could have; and so, it may very well be that she is happy with what she does have, even happier than she would be. In fact, she might be happier than I am…." About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive...2023-01-2520 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 72 The Weekly: Vision CastingIn today's installment of The Weekly, the first podcast episode of the new year, Ryan updates his listeners on recent progress and does some vision casting for 2023 and beyond.Special Requests:
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Thinker SensitiveEp. 71 The Weekly: Chad Graham (the culture)In the final part of our three part interview with Chad Graham, the original creator of Thinker Sensitive, Ryan and Chad discuss several pertinent cultural issues—issues ranging from political polarization to environmental and energy concerns to the possibility of alien life.Links:
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Thinker SensitiveEp. 70 The Weekly: Chad Graham (the church)In the second part of a three-part interview with Chad Graham, Ryan asks Chad some candid questions about the state and condition of the contemporary church in the United States.Links:
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2022-12-1320 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 69 The Weekly: Chad Graham (the story)In the first part of a three-part interview with the original founder of Thinker Sensitive, Ryan asks Chad about his personal story, which includes the story behind the development of Thinker Sensitive.Links:
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Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
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Thinker SensitiveEp. 68 The Question of God: EpilogueIn the ninth episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan concludes the season with some final words and some final declarations."I cannot not believe. I have to believe. I must believe. To deny the reality of God would be to deny my very existence—to reject my very being, my very history, my very experience, my very essence. This would be an absurdity." 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...2022-11-2108 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 67 The Question of God: MiraclesIn the eighth episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan discusses the notion of miracles—analyzing the concept from a philosophical perspective and sharing some personal stories."...this Spirit is the power of the future—the power that liberates the world, liberates history, from the bondage of past-present causation, from the restrictions and limitations of a closed, deterministic system of cause-and-effect, from the slavery of ordinary and predictable causal relationships—the power, the Spirit, who breaks through the walls of space and time to create the truly novel, and beautiful, and miraculous effects that w...2022-11-1721 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 66 The Question of God: Engagement (part 2)In the seventh episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan continues to evaluate theism and atheism from a cognitive perspective, juxtaposing and critically assessing these worldviews on the basis of rational categories and criteria. "My philosophy professor from graduate school, Michael Peterson, who is a joint editor on some of the philosophy of religion material from Oxford University Press, sincerely believes that theism triumphs over atheism in all of these major categories of evaluation and engagement… except with maybe one exception: the problem of evil, which he believes is a wash."Abo...2022-11-1036 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 65 The Question of God: Engagement (part 1)In the sixth episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan finally begins to evaluate theism and atheism from a cognitive perspective, juxtaposing and critically assessing these worldviews on the basis of rational categories and criteria."I believe that there is need for both a creator of the universe and a developer of the universe. The former alone results in deism; the latter alone results in pantheism or panentheism. The two together result in theism. This is why I am a theist." About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine i...2022-11-0443 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 64 The Question of God: Human BeliefIn the fifth installment of our season on the question of God, Ryan examines the holistic nature of human belief, demonstrating that belief is not simply a matter of the mind, but a matter of the heart, the will, and personal experience."...the cognitive dimension is not everything; faith and doubt, affirmation of God and rejection of God, are not always based on intellectual issues. Personality, background, and how a person is wired all play a huge role in both theistic and atheistic belief. Belief involves the whole person—not just the mind, but one’s expe...2022-10-2615 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 63 The Question of God: Myths & StereotypesIn the fourth episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan dispels some common myths about theism and atheism and debunks some stereotypes about believers in God."Similar to the way in which the myth of Paul Bunyan can be demythologized and debunked, there are various myths about faith and belief that can be and should be debunked as well…. Likewise, there are also many popular stereotypes that persist today about people of faith and believers in God, stereotypes that are both ignorant and offensive."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:2022-10-2038 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 62 The Question of God: ImplicationsIn the third episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan unpacks the profound implications of both worldviews: a theistic worldview and an atheistic worldview—demonstrating why this question is truly the question of all questions."Nihilism is the necessary effect of atheism as its primary cause. Nietzsche himself understood this, in part because he was a real atheist, as opposed to a nominal one—and real atheists are nihilists by definition. Nietzsche had the courage to be a real atheist; he had the courage to embrace the natural nihilistic implications of atheism. In this...2022-10-0659 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 61 The Question of God: HistoryIn the second episode of our new season on the question of God, Ryan sums up the history of this all-important question in the West, chronicling the historical development of both theism and atheism in the ancient and modern world."Today, atheistic belief is becoming more and more commonplace; if it wasn’t taken very seriously in the 20th century, it certainly should be taken seriously in the 21st century."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, an...2022-09-2818 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 60 The Question of God: PrologueIn the first episode of our season on The Question of God, Ryan sets the stage for the rest of the season, explaining why the question is so important to him and sharing how the question has shaped his life. Ryan can only answer this question for himself, and so what follows will be his answer alone…."I care about this question—the question of all questions—because I care about people, and I suppose I care about people because I care about this question. I believe that a life with God is better than a life w...2022-09-2215 min
Thinker SensitiveNew Season: The Question of GodRyan shares some key details on Thinker Sensitive's upcoming season on the question of God.2022-09-1601 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 59 The Weekly: American Poverty IIIIn today’s edition of The Weekly, Ryan shares his personal thoughts on poverty in the United States, highlighting the ways in which this issue relates to personal virtue and personal ethics."The one who is grateful will naturally give more than the one who is ungrateful; the one who sees himself as blessed will give more than the one who sees herself as cursed; the one who lives in a sense of gratitude will be more generous than the one who lives in bitterness."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ra...2022-09-1230 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 58 The Weekly: American Poverty IIIn today's edition of The Weekly, which is the second episode of a three-part set on American poverty, Ryan outlines the overarching debate on poverty in the United States—examining key arguments and claims from across the spectrum.“even the developed world’s poor and middle classes are, by global standards, extraordinarily rich. After adjusting for cost-of-living differences, a typical American still earns an income that is 10 times the income received by the typical person in the world. Do Americans understand this fact? In short, no. Does their misperception of their comparative affluence help to explain deep-s...2022-08-3126 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 57 The Weekly: American PovertyIn today’s podcast, the first of three on American poverty, Ryan sets the table by analyzing the key definitions and standards that are used when discussing such matters—looking particularly at how we measure and weigh poverty."...maybe a more robust and expansive global and historical understanding would help broaden our perspective and help cultivate virtues of contentment, fulfillment, joy, gratitude, and thankfulness—virtues that contribute greatly to our quality of life, to the good life."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is pas...2022-08-2419 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 56 The Weekly: Views on AmericaOn today’s installment of The Weekly, Ryan analyzes two opposing contemporary views on America: A traditional patriotic and idealistic perspective, on one hand, and a modern (or post-modern) unpatriotic and critical perspective, on the other. Just how does this relate to the popular debate between New York-style and Chicago-style pizza? Listen to the episode to find out!"...I will always be thankful for my American citizenship. How this particular sense of gratitude has became so unfashionable and so unpopular amongst so many of my peers—I don’t know. But one of the bad things I fail...2022-08-1724 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 55 The Weekly: Transcendental ExperienceIn today's installment of the The Weekly, Ryan proposes the idea that all human experience is transcendental experience, asserting that all of us experience God "in the everyday," and that each of us encounter the transcendent in our mere existence. To live—to exist—is to be in the presence of one's creator. "This natural, human openness to Spirit and this anonymous affirmation of God is experienced existentially and fragmentarily in the personal histories of each individual. In these experiences—in the feelings of euphoria and the helper’s high, in the very giving of oneself to anothe...2022-08-1132 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 54 The Weekly: The Journey HereOn today's Weekly episode, Ryan shares his story and explains how Thinker Sensitive is the culmination of his personal journey, a journey that is still unfolding.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...2022-08-0252 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 53 The Weekly: Humans & Animals IIOn today’s Weekly episode, which is the second part of a two-part podcast on humans and animals, Ryan begins to develop his philosophy and theology of human nature, unpacking the key differences between a human being and other developed primates, and establishing in what ways the human might be said to be made in the image of God."In mind, in will, in morality, all human beings were made in the likeness of God—mind from mind, will from will, moral agent from moral agent, personhood from personhood, self from self, transcendental spirit from The Tran...2022-07-2934 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 52 The Weekly: Humans & AnimalsDo animals have souls? What are the essential differences between a human being and a dolphin or an ape? Are human beings really special amongst all other animals? What makes a human a human? On today’s Weekly episode, which is the first part of a two-part podcast, Ryan sets the table for an in-depth discussion on the nature of humans and animals."Though I would classify myself as an animal lover, I do think that there is a sharp distinction to be made between humans and animals, a metaphysical distinction. There are some who see hu...2022-07-2016 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 49 Wade Bearden: Letter to a Prodigal (Part II)In today’s Weekly episode, Ryan continues his interview with his friend from college, Wade Bearden, author of To My Friend Who Left the Faith: A Letter to a Prodigal from a Prodigal. In the second half of their conversation, they talk about the relationship between faith and certainty, hypocrisy in the church, the problem of pain, the role of suffering in the Christian life, and Wade’s goals for his book. Listen to the pod to ponder these important topics with Ryan and Wade. Purchase Wade’s book today: https://www.amazon.com/My-Friend-Who-Left-Faith/dp/0578391597/Link...2022-06-2133 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 48 Wade Bearden: Letter to a ProdigalIn today’s Weekly episode, Ryan sits down with Wade Bearden, author of To My Friend Who Left the Faith: A Letter to a Prodigal from a Prodigal. In the first half of our conversation, we talk about “emotionalism,” doubt, personal bias, the role of desire in faith, deconstruction, reconstruction, and self-criticism.“Wade and his friend met and grew up at church. After high school, they parted ways. Wade’s friend left the faith. Wade stayed—only to wrestle with his own questions about Christianity.” Purchase Wade’s book today: https://www.amazon.com/My-Friend-Who-Left-Faith/dp/0578391597/Links:
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Thinker SensitiveEp. 47 The Weekly: Awe & WonderOn today's Weekly episode, Ryan discusses the importance of having a sense of awe and wonder in life and for the world around us, attempting to inspire people to transcend modern disillusionment and contemporary disenchantment. Life is full of beauty and majesty, and it's important to be mindful of this.“The nuns taught us there are two ways through life, the way of Nature and the way of Grace. You have to choose which one you’ll follow. Grace doesn’t try to please itself. Accepts being slighted, forgotten, disliked. Accepts insults and injuries. Nature only wants...2022-06-0925 min
Halfway There296: Ryan Ragozine and Finding Faith Again
Ryan Ragozine, host of the Thinker Sensitive podcast. Today, Ryan shares his incredible journey growing up in a Christian family in Detroit. When he was 12 he lost his faith in God and turned to philosophy to find answers. He also shares the moment when his faith was revived, what he learned from his season of doubt and anxiety, and why he stared a podcast. Ryan’s story reminds us that no matter where you are on the spiritual journey, God isn’t finished with us.
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Thinker SensitiveEp. 46 The Weekly: The Pragmatism of FaithOn this week's episode, Ryan unpacks the practical benefits of belief in God, looking at the relevant data and research from contemporary studies."I have said it before, and I will say it again: theism—belief in God—gives people meaning, purpose, and hope—something that I have personally experienced throughout my life—and something that these studies all demonstrate."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 discours...2022-06-0219 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 45 The Weekly: True KindnessOn this week's episode, Ryan offers a constructive critique of the selective kindness of the world and tries to explain why universal kindness and unconditional love are far greater. "I believe that striving to become a truly kind person—someone who is kind to all people, not just some people—and striving to become a truly loving person—someone who loves all and loves unconditionally—is not just personally beneficial, but beneficial for all."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenica...2022-05-2515 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 44 The Weekly: Deconstruction Pt. 2In the second part of our two part podcast on the current deconstruction movement, Ryan looks at the reasons why so many people are deconstructing Christianity today, closing with a brief appraisal and a brief critique of contemporary deconstruction."I talked about three types of deconstructionists in last week’s episode: the arsonist, the gentrifier, and the renovator. When I discussed them, I talked about them in relation to deconstructing or reconstructing homes and dwelling places. The arsonist is left without a home, which, I think in many cases, can be much worse than having a ho...2022-05-1827 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 43 The Weekly: DeconstructionIf you are on Instagram or TikTok, you are probably familiar with the deconstruction hashtag. This hashtag is often associated with other hashtags, like: #exevangelical, #exfundie, #exholiness, and even #exchristian. As a type of deconstructionist himself, in the opening installment of this two-part podcast, Ryan sets out to deconstruct the deconstruction movement in a constructive manner, setting the table for more in-depth analysis in the second episode."My personal journey, my existential history, is a journey from immature Christianity to deconstructionism to reconstructionism and mature Christianity."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:...2022-05-1115 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 42 Cancel Culture & Public Education: Ethical Teaching Pt. 2In the final episode of our new mini-series, Ryan brings his discussion of ethical education to a close, laying down some guidelines and ending with a concrete application."The public university should not, in any shape or form, represent a system of coercion or indoctrination—whether of a conservative variety or a liberal variety—but a safe, welcoming, and comfortable shelter for free thinking, sound reasoning, civil discourse, and open self-expression and creativity."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dial...2022-04-2918 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 41 Cancel Culture & Public Education: Ethical Teaching Pt. 1In the second installment of our new mini-series, Ryan sets the table for his ethic of education—defining terms, making key distinctions, and establishing the ideal of neutrality (which is an "impossible possibility") in the public sphere."During the enlightenment period, many political philosophers developed and propagated the modern idea of public neutrality—that the public square should be driven by objectivity and impartiality rather than subjectivity, personal agendas, and ideologies."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dial...2022-04-2927 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 40 Cancel Culture & Public Education: Cancel CultureIn the first episode of our new mini-series, Ryan evaluates cancel culture from a philosophical and ethical perspective—looking at various pros & cons and presenting a way forward."If we want grace and forgiveness from others, then we should extend grace and forgiveness to others; if we don’t want to be judged and shamed by others, then we should be slow to judge and shame others. Do we criticize ourselves with the same vigor with which we criticize others? If we were public figures—with all our thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and speech made visible for the wh...2022-04-2935 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 39 The Weekly: Self-Worth in a Digital AgeIn this installment of the Weekly, Ryan diagnoses the pitfalls of defining success by and basing self-worth on contemporary standards, providing practical recommendations and giving encouragement to those who may be struggling with insecurity and a lack of self esteem in a digital age."Many young people live in a world where self-esteem and self-worth are predicated upon social media affirmation. My value is based on how many followers my accounts have, how many likes and shares my posts get, and whether I’ve gone viral or not. Our understanding of success is also rooted in these things: su...2022-04-2023 min
Thinker SensitiveThinker Sensitive Trailer 2.0Ryan releases an updated trailer that succinctly sums up the nature, character, vision, and goal of Thinker Sensitive.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...2022-04-1202 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 38 The Weekly: People of FaithOn this week's episode, Ryan explains why all people—regardless of whether one is religious or not—are people of faith."We tend to have a very limited and narrow understanding of the concept of faith. In a reductionistic way, we typically only apply this category to those who are religious. Faith only applies to the religious person; only the religious person has faith. We hold so many assumptions that are misguided, ideas that we blindly accept and never question—presuppositions and presumptions that we, ironically, accept by faith!"About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensit...2022-04-0623 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 37 The Weekly: Faith or ReasonIn this week's episode, Ryan discusses the relationship between faith and reason, explaining why he personally doesn't see them as enemies, but as friends."Though I don’t believe that faith and reason are mutually exclusive and intrinsically opposed to one another, I do believe that faith can be detached from reason. Faith can be blind or it can be supported by reason. Blind faith is the culprit here, but blind faith is not unique to religion. It can be found in the general ideological, social, and political spheres as well. To think that only religious pe...2022-04-0122 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 36 The Weekly: Christianity & ConspiraciesOn this week's episode, Ryan delves into the relationship between Christianity and conspiracy theories and religion and delusional thinking. Although Ryan does not believe that there is a necessary connection between faith and delusion, he does think that there are some reasons why religious people have a tendency to accept conspiracy theories."I believe in the classical and ecumenical truths of Christianity. I believe that these truths are good, that Christianity is truly good news. But these kinds of delusional and fanatical attitudes, behaviors, and mindsets make it more difficult to see, to recognize, the good news of...2022-03-2321 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 35 The Weekly: Just ThinkingOn today's installment of The Weekly, Ryan discusses the topic of justice. But instead of focusing on issues of activism and social justice, Ryan centers his attention on justice in thought and speech, which he believes is every bit as important as social justice."To think justly and communicate justly, to embody these values, is to participate with the Spirit of God in the world, the same Spirit that worked in and through James Meredith, a man who always understood himself as being on a mission from a just God to enact justice in the world. Thinking justly...2022-03-1718 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 34 The Weekly: Common Ground & Civic ActionOn this week's episode, Ryan delves into the topic of finding common ground and highlights the importance of volunteering and public service."How do we find common ground in such a radically diverse society? Why should we care about common ground? What positive consequences stem from finding common ground and what negative consequences follow from ignoring it?"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...2022-03-0814 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 33 The Weekly: The Common GoodWhy is self-interest harmful to democracies? Why is the pursuit of the common good such an integral part of healthy democratic societies? Is it even possible today to talk about a “common good”? And how does all of this relate to our contemporary American context? These are the tough questions that we will be tackling on this week's episode!"I truly wonder, much to the chagrin of the original developers and classical proponents of the notion of democracy, if we are witnessing the contemporary diminishing of the common good—the good of the collective, the cooperate body, the team...2022-03-0330 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 32 The Weekly: Division & UnityWhy do we have such a strong tendency to focus on what divides us instead of on what unites us? How do we overcome such a negative tendency? How should we approach difference? And how do we foster unity? These are the tough questions that we will be tackling on this week's episode!"The issue lies not so much in the differences themselves nor in the mere recognition of the differences, but in our attitudes towards the differences—in how we choose to approach them."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is th...2022-02-1620 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 31 The Weekly: Preaching & PracticingIn this installment of The Weekly, Ryan discusses the importance of practicing what we preach, detailing many benefits on both a personal and social level. "When I express a value for an ideal or stand up for a cause through some form or medium of communication but don’t live into the ideal or take action for the cause, I am preaching without practicing. This is also a working definition for 'virtue signaling'—signaling virtue through images, symbolism, and language without enacting and embodying the virtue that is being communicated, signaling virtue without being virtuous! Virtue signaling is expre...2022-02-0819 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 30 The Weekly: Consistency & CoherenceOn this installment of The Weekly, Ryan delves into the various causes of inconsistent thinking and demonstrates why coherence is something that we should all care about. "Everyone has a worldview—whether it is subconscious or conscious, implicit or explicit, developed or undeveloped, detailed or undetailed. A worldview is an overarching view of life, an eco-system of belief—including opinions on fundamental questions of existence: values, priorities, morals/ethics, truth, meaning, origins, existence, identity, etc."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dial...2022-02-0216 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 29 The Weekly: Cultural ChristianityIn this installment of the Weekly, Ryan distinguishes between cultural Christianity and authentic Christianity, defining the relationship between Christianity and Jesus Christ and ultimately resolving on the primacy of love and forgiveness in the Christian faith."If I have the audacity to claim Christ, to use his name as my own, then I better be able to love and forgive incessantly—over and over and over, as difficult and as hard and as slow as the process might be at times!"About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Se...2022-01-2517 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 28 The Weekly: ExtremismOn this Weekly episode, Ryan discusses the nature and character of extremism, looking at various forms of radicalism and asking the tough question: Is extremism always bad?"See, political and religious extremists would kill for their beliefs, whereas Christian extremists would die for their beliefs. This is a radicalism of a wholly different nature. All of us are going to die one day; our finitude is one of those things that all of us hold in common. What is it to me whether I die of heart failure or whether I die for what I believe? Honestly, I...2022-01-1821 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 27 The Weekly: Exceptions to ToleranceIs intolerance always inappropriate and uncalled for? Are there times when intolerance is actually warranted? Is it ever morally right or ethically good to be intolerant? These are the tough questions that we will tackle on this episode!"Tolerance, what we call 'true tolerance' (tolerance in the midst of disagreement; tolerance of divergent opinions; tolerance that runs in both directions; reciprocal tolerance), is one of the central values of Thinker Sensitive. I have talked about it quite a bit on this podcast—so much so that some of you might actually be tired of listening to me talk ab...2022-01-1122 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 26 The Weekly: Good CriticismAre all judgments bad? Are all criticisms unwarranted? Is it possible to speak about good judgments? If so, are such judgments important or even necessary at times? What’s the difference between good criticism and bad criticism? These are the tough questions that we will be tackling in this episode!"Contemporary society is loaded with criticism. It almost seems like the majority of our self-expression on social media is critical or judgmental in nature. In my experience, on social media, it’s more likely to see a person criticize something or someone than to see a person commend some...2022-01-0418 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 25 The Simpleminded Society: Sources & StandardsIn the final episode, Ryan analyzes the standards and criteria that we use to evaluate truth claims and moral propositions, questioning why religious criteria, propositions, ideas, and worldviews have been pushed out of the public square."I am a firm believer in an inclusive, rational competition of ideas: let the best ideas & best arguments—not just simply about God, but about everything—win out in our society. Personally, I’m not so sure that they are right now. In some cases, I’m not so sure that the best arguments, the most rational ones, are even getting much of a voi...2021-11-2222 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 24 The Simpleminded Society: Online CensorshipIn the seventh episode, Ryan tackles the topic of online censorship, providing examples and presenting some possible solutions. "But we are concerned about the discretion that exists at the hands of these platforms, and we advocate for greater transparency for the public to understand how Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., make decisions that affect their individual online expression."-Suzanne Nossel
"The queasy answer is that the very largest platforms should be subject to some kind of ongoing administrative oversight of their censorship practices…. It’s an ugly solution, but I think our society will eventually wind up th...2021-11-2218 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 23 The Simpleminded Society: Modern IntoleranceIn the sixth episode of the season, Ryan diagnoses the various forms of censorship, coercion, and discrimination in contemporary society, providing a nuanced understanding of free thinking and free speech. "Censorship on both the corporate and social levels is often done in the name of 'tolerance, inclusivism, diversity, coexistence,' and yet far too often the censorship in question directly opposes these values (and therefore it becomes unethical). The irony is that many who are against 'discrimination, prejudice, generalizations, stereotypes,' etc. promote these very things."About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine...2021-11-2229 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 22 The Simpleminded Society: Algorithmic BiasIn the fifth episode of our season on simplemindedness, Ryan, with the help of "The Social Dilemma" Netflix documentary, discusses the issue of algorithmic bias. "The current online landscape doesn’t create balance; it doesn’t create inclusivity, diversity, tolerance, openness, or unity. Instead, it opposes these things. It makes us more biased, more partisan, more closed-minded, more hostile & contentious, more dogmatic, more divided, more exclusive, more intolerant, more hateful, less informed, and more simple-minded!"About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about...2021-11-2223 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 21 The Simpleminded Society: Human BiasIn the fourth episode of our new season, Ryan uncovers the many different forms of bias that are prevalent in our society today; critiques contemporary tribalism; and offers some advice and encouragement. "The idea that we should provide for our families at all cost, that we should always put our friends and families first—which is often representative of an 'us or them' or even 'us vs. them' mentality—is one of the great lies of human history, a natural impulse that must be transcended—and it has led to a great deal of evil and injustice (it often m...2021-11-1516 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 20 The Simpleminded Society: Fact vs. OpinionIn the third installment of our season entitled, "The Simpleminded Society," Ryan deconstructs human objectivity, displaying the negative consequences that flow from it, and reconstructs a working understanding of human subjectivity, demonstrating its many advantages. "All human knowledge is a synthesis of subject & object. No one gets to the object in an unmediated manner; no one retrieves the object as it truly is in itself. There are no detached observers (which is what a lot of people believe that scientists are). Knowledge is relational, involving a relationship between subject and object, whereby the subject contributes to the knowledge...2021-11-1516 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 19 The Simpleminded Society: The Via MediaIn the second episode of our new season, Ryan offers a critique of black and white, polarized thinking; argues that centrists and moderates are becoming more rare and more disliked in our society; and calls for mediation, bridge-building, and peacemaking. "Thinker Sensitive is a podcast with many values. One of our central values is mediation, and this podcast will continually try to model true mediating thinking. Because our society is becoming more and more divided, polarized, radicalized, and militant, mediating thinkers—or bridge builders—are becoming more and more rare. I think we might actually be getting to the...2021-11-1518 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 18 The Simpleminded Society: SimplemindednessIn the first episode of our season entitled, "The Simpleminded Society," we argue that the question of truth should be elevated above the question of offense; we define simplemindedness; we provide several examples of it in contemporary society; we detail the way of the true philosopher; and we provide practical tips on how to overcome simplemindedness."One important lesson that I have learned, whether through success or failure, is that sometimes the truth, or at least what we subjectively perceive to be the truth, is inherently offensive, and there’s no way around it. You can slave—through bloo...2021-11-1529 min
Thinker SensitiveSeason Two PromoThe belief that the masses are simpleminded is an opinion shared by many of the great philosophers throughout the history of philosophical discourse. In this season, we will look at several examples of simplemindedness in contemporary society and provide some practical tips for how to overcome it.2021-11-0401 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 17 The Weekly: The Art of DisagreementIn this edition of The Weekly, Ryan provides 7 practical tips for maintaining and developing friendships amidst profound disagreement."Dealing with disagreements well really revolves around this classical ethical imperative that we call the 'Golden Rule': treat others the way that you want to be treated; engage with others the way that you would want to be engaged with; disagree with others the way that you would want them to disagree with you. If I strive to follow this maxim, I will most likely avoid poor engagement with alternative views and divergent opinions."About Ryan, Host of...2021-10-2717 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 16 The Weekly: The Rule of Love - The Hope of the WorldIn the third episode of our new weekly segment, Ryan reads through and comments on an article that he wrote on the limitless and boundless power of love. The original article was entitled, "The Rule of Love: The Hope of the World.""Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."-MLKAbout Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker...2021-10-2024 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 15 The Weekly: The Moral Spirit of the AgeIn the second episode of our new weekly segment, Ryan reads through and comments on an article that he wrote on the state of contemporary morality during the turmoil and civil unrest of 2020. The original article was entitled, "The Moral Spirit of the Age.""Does drinking a milk shake from an eco-friendly straw make me a good person? If I call someone from Spain 'Hispanic' rather than 'Latino,' does this mean that I am an individual of high moral character? Can eating fair trade chocolate singlehandedly validate and certify my moral integrity? If I only purchase goods...2021-10-1337 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 14 The Weekly: A Prophetic Word From MLKIn the opening episode of our new weekly segment, Ryan reads through and comments on an article that he wrote on Martin Luther King Jr. during the turmoil and civil unrest of 2020. The original article was entitled, "A Prophetic Word From MLK.""If MLK were alive today, I think he would be greatly troubled by the state of both our thinking and our communication on a wide-scale societal level. MLK was trained by 'dialectical' philosophers and was a dialectical thinker. To put this in more accessible terms, he was a mediating thinker: he tried to find common ground...2021-10-0730 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 13 Welcome to Thinker Sensitive: Open Invitation to AllIn the last episode of our introductory season, Ryan gives an open invitation to engage freely, openly, critically, and civilly with the issues that matter most in life at Thinker Sensitive.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...2021-09-0805 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 12 Welcome to Thinker Sensitive: Christian Presuppositionalism (our confession)In the sixth episode of our opening season, Ryan lays out Thinker Sensitive's version of Christian presuppositionalism, providing a personal confession of faith and confronting the lack of self-awareness and self-critique in contemporary society. 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...2021-09-0811 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 11 Welcome to Thinker Sensitive: Freedom & CivilityIn the fifth episode of our opening season, Ryan lays down some practical guidelines for free and civil discourse, which he calls "rules of engagement."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...2021-09-0814 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 10 Welcome to Thinker Sensitive: The Nature of BeliefIn the fourth installment of our opening season, Ryan evaluates the nature of human belief and human knowledge—delving into the various factors and conditions that undergird our personal worldviews and ideologies.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 Ph...2021-09-0809 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 9 Welcome to Thinker Sensitive: The Loss of Big QuestionsIn the third episode of our introductory season, Ryan discusses two major reasons for the loss of interest in big questions and big ideas in contemporary society: (1) extreme pragmatism and (2) nihilism.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...2021-09-0813 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 8 Welcome to Thinker Sensitive: What's the Point of Theology?In the second installment of our introductory season, Ryan explains why theology is—and will always be—so important.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, edit...2021-09-0816 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 7 Welcome to Thinker Sensitive: What's the Point of Philosophy?In the opening episode of our introductory season, Ryan explains why philosophy is fundamental to: (1) all human thinking, (2) all human acting, and (3) all human communication.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...2021-09-0824 min
Thinker SensitiveTrailerThis trailer succinctly introduces listeners to the nature, values, mission, and purpose of Thinker Sensitive. Learn about what we are all about!2021-08-1701 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 6 Introduction to Thinker SensitiveThis informational and introductory episode covers:
Ryan's upbringing, background, and personal story
Ryan's history and friendship with Chad Graham, the founder of "TS"
Ryan's personal interests, passions, and hobbies
The values of Thinker Sensitive
The importance of Thinker Sensitive
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...2021-08-1010 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 14 City Builder: Caleb David, President of The Table InitiativeRyan sits down with Caleb David, president of The Table Initiative. In this interview, Ryan and Caleb discuss the importance of hospitality, the power of a meal in breaking down barriers, the relationship between mission and colonialism, the value of nuance, and the issue of civil discourse.2020-01-0736 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 13 City Builder: Russ Ware, Co-Owner of The Wild GooseRyan interviews Russ Ware, co-owner of The Wild Goose Meeting House in Downtown Colorado Springs. In addition to informing us about the purpose and mission of "The Goose," Russ shares a lot of interesting information about new developments in the city!2019-12-0425 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 12 The Weekly: Justice and the American ChurchChad and Ryan discuss the hot topic of justice in this installment of The Weekly, focusing particularly on where the contemporary American church has fallen short.2019-11-1837 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 11 The Weekly: Review of JESUS IS KING by Kanye WestIn their first installment of “The Weekly,” Chad and Ryan discuss Kanye West’s new, much-publicized album, JESUS IS KING.2019-11-1247 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 10 City Builder: Niki and Travis Fields, Owners of FH Beer WorksChad interviews Niki and Travis Fields, owners of FH Beer Works and members of the community advisory and steering teams at COSILoveYou.2019-11-0215 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 9 City Builder: Don Knight, City Council MemberChad interviews Don Knight, a current city council member who is intricately involved in the development of our city—which, amongst many other things, includes the redevelopment plan for the North Nevada corridor.2019-10-2834 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 8 City Builder: Andrea Burrows, Local ArtistRyan Interviews Andrea Burrows, a talented local artist who is very engaged in the developing art scene of Colorado Springs.2019-10-1617 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 7 City Builder: Chauncey Carroll, Former Professional Rock ClimberRyan interviews Chauncey Carroll, former professional rock climber and current wellness program lead at Penrose St. Francis.2019-10-0918 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 6 City Builder: Clay Ross, Owner of YobelChad Interviews Clay Ross, owner of Yobel — a place where you can find beautiful ethnically-sourced products and artwork.2019-09-3014 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 5 True Friendship: Fake FriendshipIn the season finale of their True Friendship series, Chad and Ryan discuss:
The nature of contemporary friendship
Why we believe that authentic Christians make the best of friends
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...2019-09-2228 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 4 True Friendship: Let's Make FriendsIn the fourth episode of their season on True Friendship, Chad and Ryan discuss:
The role of choice in friendship
The role of circumstance in friendship
How Christians should engage with enemies
How to deal with difficult friendships
The possibility of ending friendships
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...2019-09-2131 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 3 True Friendship: True ToleranceIn the third episode of their season on True Friendship, Chad and Ryan discuss:
How friendships overcome difference & disagreement
The pitfalls of contemporary tolerance
The nature of true tolerance
Tolernance based on a Christian ethic
Whether shared interests are necessary to friendship
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...2019-09-2023 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 2 True Friendship: The Ideal FriendshipIn the second episode of their season on True Friendship, Chad and Ryan discuss:
The 3 fundamental aspects of friendship
The 3 main motivations for friendship
The 4 categories of relationships
The recipe for ideal friendship
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...2019-09-1929 min
Thinker SensitiveEp. 1 True Friendship: The Importance Of FriendshipIn the opening episode of their season on True Friendship, Chad and Ryan discuss:
The relational nature of human beings
How our relational orientation is tied to God
The way human beings change over time
How our fluidity adds to the significance of our friendships
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...2019-09-1814 min