WCAT Radio The Open Door (September 25, 2020)

This week The Open Door explores our current cultural convulsions. Dr. Curtis Hancock, long of Rockhurst University, is our welcome returning guest. He has close ties to Poland’s Lublin School of Thomism and is currently the Coordinator of the History of Philosophy Concentration at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. And, yes, he’s been known to write mystery fiction! Among the questions we’ll discuss are the following. Please feel free to add to our list.1. What are some causes of social unrest in America today?2. Is America afflicted with systemic racism? 3. What is the significance of Black Lives Matter?4. Given the need for social justice, wouldn’t a Christian philosopher be supportive of Black Lives Matter?5. Has Marxist ideology influenced American society? If so, in what ways?6. American society has traditionally professed to be an open, inclusive, and tolerant society. Is that a justifiable description?7. Many who worry about cultural Marxism blame the education establishment. Is that justifiable?8. As a Christian philosopher, how would you assess the significance of America’s cultural revolution?9. How can Christian personalism and solidarity address America’s cultural revolution?10. Are America’s current cultural disturbances the result of the decline of religion?11. Do the police apply different standards of justice for white and black people in America?12. As a profession, are the police in serious need of reform?