Name: S5E42 – AH – "The Argument From Desire" – After Hours with Joe Heschmeyer
Uploaded: 2022-05-10T10:00:00+00:00
Duration: 46 min 19 s
Description: Lewis said that before he was six years old, he was "a votary of the Blue Flower". The Blue Flower symbolized a life-long longing, "an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other

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C.S. Lewis Pints With Jack Joe Heschmeyer The Argument From Desire Catholic Answers David Bates

Lewis said that before he was six years old, he was "a votary of the Blue Flower". The Blue Flower symbolized a life-long longing, "an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction". Lewis used this idea in Mere Christianity to build The Argument From Desire, which Joe Heshmeyer discusses on today's show as part of "Apologetics Month".

* Timestamps *
00:00 – Quote-of-the-week
00:17 – Episode Header
00:55 – Biographical Information
01:19 – Chit-chat
01:42 – Beverage and Toast
02:00 – 1. "Background"
03:29 – 2. "The Argument From Desire"
09:24 – 3. "Alternative Formulations"
15:19 – 4. "Have we just not found it yet?"
17:55 – 5. "Better psychotherapy?"
19:30 – 6. "A theistic trick?"
20:45 – 7. "I don't have that desire!"
30:33 – 8. "A desire for time-travel?"
34:18 – 9. "The transcendentals"
36:58 – 10. "Catholic Answers for Lewis?"
44:47 – More Information
45:47 – "Last Call" Bell and Sign-Off