120 - Truth & Freedom Under Threat | Magnifica Humanitas Part 4

120 - Truth & Freedom Under Threat | Magnifica Humanitas Part 4

Author: Dr Caitlin West July 27, 2026 Duration: 38:05

In Part 4 of our series on Pope Leo's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, we explore Chapter 4, which describes how artificial intelligence is reshaping truth, work, and freedom.

Pope Leo warns that AI is not simply changing the tools we use. Instead, it is transforming the way we seek truth, the way we work, and the way we exercise our freedom.

In this episode, we discuss:

* How AI is amplifying disinformation and blurring the line between truth and opinion

* Why Truth is a common good and not a tool for power

* The importance of education, critical thinking, and digital sobriety

* Why work is so important for humans

* How AI should support human work rather than replace the human person

* How digital technologies can weaken our freedom

* The hidden human cost of AI, including exploitation, modern slavery, and digital colonialism


This is Part 4 of our chapter-by-chapter journey through Magnifica Humanitas. Whether you're interested in AI ethics, Catholic social teaching, philosophy, technology, or the future of humanity, I hope these reflections encourage you to read the encyclical for yourself and discover the Church's hopeful vision for placing technology at the service of the human person.

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