The wise guys are back for Part 4 of their deep dive into Magnifica Humanitas, and this time Scott Lieb and Michel Therrien unpack chapters 4 and 5 of the encyclical. (Click for Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.)
This final episode of the series explores the two final chapters of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, and focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence with the fundamental realities of truth, human labor, and global warfare. Scott and Michel provide a compelling analysis of how modern technology can either dehumanize society or be oriented toward a “civilization of love” by centering on human dignity and moral conscience. Viewers will find this discussion particularly relevant as it offers a practical, faith-based framework for navigating the ethical complexities of the digital age and resisting the passive acceptance of technocratic control.
If you are enjoying this series, hop over to the YouTube page for this video and let Scott and Michel know in the comments if you’d be interested in a short online course on Magnifica Humanitas taught by Dr. Michel Therrien, where he can go even deeper into these themes than the podcast allows.
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Mike Lewis is the founding managing editor of Where Peter Is. In addition to his work for the site, his writing has appeared in America Magazine, National Catholic Reporter, US Catholic, The Irish Catholic, Catholic Outlook, The Synodal Times, and other Catholic publications. He has been quoted in The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The New York Post, and other mainstream outlets on Catholic affairs. He previously co-hosted the Field Hospital podcast with Jeannie Gaffigan and The Debrief podcast. Before founding Where Peter Is, he worked in communications at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Climate Covenant. He is married with four children.
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