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Finding Genius Podcast

Richard Jacobs

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we connect with Francis J. Beckwith, a Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies at Baylor University, where he also serves as Associate Director of Graduate Studies in Philosophy and Affiliate Professor of Political Science. Francis is a philosopher who publishes and teaches in the areas of religion, jurisprudence, politics, and ethics.

Francis has authored more than 100 academic articles, book chapters, reference entries, and reviews. With titles such as Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft, Never Doubt Thomas: The Catholic Aquinas as Evangelical and Protestant, and Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case Against Abortion Choice, Francis is a highly regarded voice in the academic community.

So, what makes Francis's philosophical perspective so special? Tune in now to find out…

Join in now to explore:

What initially interested Francis about philosophy.
How we build up beliefs to shape our worldview.
The importance of listening to people that you disagree with.
The intricacies of co-existing religions.

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0:00.0	Forget frequently asked questions.
0:02.5	Common sense. Common knowledge.
0:04.2	Or Google.
0:04.9	How about advice from a real genius?
0:07.1	95% of people in any profession are good enough to be qualified and licensed.
0:11.5	5% go above and beyond.
0:13.3	They become very good at what they do.
0:15.0	But only 0.1% are real geniuses.
0:18.3	Richard Jacobs has made it his life's mission to find them for you.
0:22.4	He hunts down and interviews geniuses in every field, sleep science, cancer, stem cells,
0:27.2	ketogenic diets, and more.
0:28.8	Here come the geniuses.
0:30.5	This is the Finding Genius podcast with Richard Jacobs.
0:37.4	Hello, this is Richard Jacobs.
0:40.9	Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius podcast.
0:43.7	My guest today is Francis J. Beckwith.
0:46.4	He's a philosopher and a professor of philosophy.
0:50.2	He teaches in the area of law, politics, ethics, and religion.
0:52.5	He teaches at Baylor University.
0:55.4	He teaches a law and religion class there, philosophy and constitutional issues, philosophy of law, contemporary moral problems. He's the author of
1:01.1	over 100 academic articles, book chapters, reference entries, and reviews. Some of his books
1:06.1	are politics for Christians, which perhaps we'll speak about today, never doubt Thomas, the Catholic
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