Extra-Long (>70 mins)
Philosophy
Orthodox
David Bentley Hart - Nihilism and Freedom: Is There a Difference?
Theologian
David Bentley Hart
Duration
101.27
Uploaded to YouTube
15 April 2016
Added to Database
18 October 2025
YouTube description
In this illuminating talk, given on 3/22/07 at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Hart takes a brief but variegated look into the relationship between nihilism and freedom, and, in the course of doing so, reflects extensively on ideas from Heidegger, Nietzsche, and medieval theologians, among others. The lecture portion was followed by a critical response from UMN's Dr. Timothy Brennan, as well as by a Q&A session.
Dr. Brennan's rebuttal starts at the 1:00:00 mark.
[Note: The audio in the original mp3 clip (which, for some reason, is no longer available online) gets a little "choppy" at around 54:00, and the choppiness doesn't stop until about 59:00]
