The Most Dangerous Idea in Orthodoxy
In this episode of Chesterton Radio Storycraft, two hosts from a small studio in Atchison, Kansas explore one of the most beloved chapters of Orthodoxy: “The Ethics of Elfland.”
Chesterton makes a bold claim:
The modern world explains everything — but understands nothing.
Fairy tales, on the other hand, understand something essential: that existence itself is a gift.
In this conversation we explore:
• Why Chesterton thought fairy tales reveal the structure of reality• The surprising philosophy behind Cinderella and Bluebeard• Why children understand wonder better than modern philosophers•…
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