Ep. 74 The Weekly: The Way of Contentment

<p><strong>In today’s installment of </strong><strong><em>The Weekly</em></strong><strong>, Ryan invokes a peculiar theory from the French Enlightenment philosopher Rousseau in order to discuss the path to fulfillment and the way of contentment.<br></strong><br></p>"<em>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."</em><p><br><strong>About Ryan, Host of </strong><strong><em>Thinker Sensitive</em></strong><strong>:<br></strong><br>Ryan Ragozine is the host of <em>Thinker Sensitive</em>. 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 <em>philosophy of religion</em> texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of <em>religion and science</em>, <em>the problem of evil</em>, and <em>C.S. Lewis</em> 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 <em>Thinker Sensitive</em>.</p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.thinkersensitive.com/">https://www.thinkersensitive.com</a> </li> <li>YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752">https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752</a> </li> <li>Facebook Page: <a href="https://www.face