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In this episode, Michael investigates whether there is a proper ordering of the powers of the human spirit. Is one power supposed to be primary in the human individual or in a community? He discusses how that question has already been answered for most Westerners with the “primacy of the intellect.” He traces this idea to its roots in Greco-Roman philosophy and the Reformation, then shows how it prevails over Western societies and beyond. Why is the “primacy of the intellect” an incorrect and dangerous assumption? Listen and discover for yourself.
LINKS:
Aquinas on The Will (Summa, Q. 82, Articles 3 and 4)
On Puritanism (and Packer), Especially Concerning the Failure of the Puritan Project
The last 10 minutes where you talk about how many people who think they are intellectuals are actually led by their wills, is so sharp!
Thanks, Lisa! I’ll be talking about this more in a future episode. I think there is quite a bit of confusion over this, and many people lack self-awareness on their own order of powers. This is only made worse by community pressures and assumptions. Thanks for the feedback!