Dr. Peter Kreeft | 10 Lies of Contemporary Culture | Commencement Address at Franciscan University

A transcript of Dr. Kreeft's address can be downloaded at bit.ly/KreeftTranscript

1. You can be/become whatever you want to be/become 4:20 2. The most important person in the whole wide world is you 6:10 3. The world needs you 8:25 4. You need education in creative thinking (thinking that creates a new reality) 9:44 5. You need education in critical thinking (negative skepticism toward anything that claims to be truth) 10:52 6. We must be tolerant of everything except intolerance (all peace is good and all war is bad) 11:50 7. If you want peace, seek justice 13:27 8. Keeping an open mind is the supreme good 14:38 9. All you need is love sweet love 15:42 10. Freedom is the end rather than a means 16:29 "However successful the darkness may be--for however long a time, and however it may increase, and however many more times we continue to lose every battle in the culture war--yet the light is imperishable. All lies die. Truth alone remains." -Dr. Peter Kreeft

Very good words indeed. I'm a Protestant and always enjoy the wise thoughts of many a Catholic brother. I would add one more lie (it is perhaps implied in some of the 10 he mentioned): You are your own person. Paul reminds us in1 Cor. 6:19 that we are NOT our own. The lie that we belong only to ourselves is pervasive. Indeed I struggle with it! Anyway, be blessed all.

I'm 70 yrs old and can say that this Dr. Kreeft is the only one that understands the word "WHATEVER"

How delightful to hear this wonderful, witty, intelligent, insightful speech. Thank you Dr. Kreeft.

A man of truth Dr. Kreeft. Therefore not surprisingly, aligned to God- the creator of truth , light and knowledge. The more we attach ourselves to The Word of God the more we see the lies of this deceptive selfish world,-satan's kingdom. The Bible- handbook how to choose good over evil and get to our Heavenly Birthright. People like Dr Kreeft help keep us on the right path. Thank you good soul.

This Man is simultaneously humorous and insightful. I like that wittiness.

I am 77, and I'm proud to say that I got the joke about the apple with a bite out of it twice as fast as the students did.

This man along with C.S. Lewis changed my life... If ever I have the good fortune of making it to heaven one day, it will be - in no small part - due to Peter Kreeft. Thanks for this speech. I needed to hear this at this time.

Brief, with a sharp wit, humorous, and self-effacing. Oh, how I wished all of my college professors were this way. LOL

Bravo! I rejoice when someone in a position of responsibility behaves with character and integrity.

I'm not an educated graduate, but Peter Kreeft held my full attention with this pithy presentation. I have always considered those ten points to be dangerous and now we are reaping what they have sown.

Dr Kreft is a legend! Started reading him in 1992. The man helped me think properly after four years of undergrad state secularist indoctrination.

Look at Peter Kreeft doing material! I love it! Hysterical wisdom. We need more of this in the world. 🙏🏻

So glad to hear this stated publicly to young people.

Thank you Dr Peter Kreeft, for your brilliant commencement address. If your students choose to take heed to your humorous words of wisdom, they will avoid many of life's pitfalls throughout their lives.

I am so happy and grateful that Prof. Kreeft is still out there pitching for the Faith.

FANTASTIC!!!! Oh how I wish everyone in high school, college, graduating, teachers, professors, parents, EVERYONE!!! should here this entirely! Truth!!!

Love,enjoy and learn so much from Dr. Kreeft. His books are wonderful; I've read them all and highly recommend them to everyone. He is gift to our world today. God bless you, Dr. Kreeft. You are always in my prayers.

Erudition, salted with pith and puckish humor, based on humble self understanding, make for an irresistible advertisement for Truth! Bravo Dr. Kreeft.