The Problem With Secular Architecture - Jonathan Pageau

To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Jonathan Pageau is a French Canadian icon carver, public speaker and YouTuber exploring the symbolic patterns that underlie our experience of the world, how these patterns emerge and come together, manifesting in religion, art and in popular culture. He's also the editor of the Orthodox Arts Journal and host of the Symbolic World blog and podcast. - LINKS Jonathan's channel: @JonathanPageau - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Why didn’t you want to come on the show? 2:02 Doesn’t the Bible ban drawing God? 8:05 The problem with the Sistine Chapel 15:10 The problem of ugly modern buildings 22:38 Does secularism cause ugly buildings? 26:51 The problem of modern cities 30:40 Why are religious buildings beautiful? 35:26 “Progress” and trends in architecture 43:27 Icons vs idols 52:25 Why do people think you’re speaking “woo”? 57:22 Where do you go for wisdom? - SPECIAL THANKS As always, I would like to direct extra gratitude to my top-tier patrons: John Early Dmitry C. Mouthy Buddha Solaf - CONNECT My Website/Blog: http://www.cosmicskeptic.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic Snapchat: cosmicskeptic The Within Reason Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/within-reason/id1458675168 - CONTACT Business email: [email protected] Or send me something: Alex O'Connor Po Box 1610 OXFORD OX4 9LL ENGLAND ------------------------------------------