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The Nature and Origins of Totalitarianism

By Joe Boot, Nathan Oblak, Ryan Eras/ February 23, 2022

Series  Podcast for Cultural Reformation

Topic  Politics

In this episode we examine and define totalitarianism- its meaning, origins, and some historic examples. We look at the ancient roots of this ideology as expressed by Aristotle and implicitly adopted by Thomas Aquinas and the Roman Catholic church. As we witness the continued push toward totalitarianism in Canada in particular, what were the assumptions and commitments that brought us to this point?

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