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.
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.
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.
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.
FANTASTIC!!!! Oh how I wish everyone in high school, college, graduating, teachers, professors, parents, EVERYONE!!! should here this entirely! Truth!!!
Integrity is one of the most hated words, I believe. Hated without people even knowing what it is they despise so much. Integrity is on the other hand a description of a way of being which can bring such immense happiness to the world and to the person proscribing to it. Character can be born out of integrity, and someone with character truly has integrity. Commitment is only possible via integrity, and with integrity one builds long lasting relationships not only with humans but also with animals. I cannot tell for sure, but I believe that if you have faith with integrity, you are inviting heaven to be present on Earth. Tell me though, how come we are living in a world where our life is on condiiton of that we kill other life, daily. I am a vegetarian, and I still feel that I am killing plants to eat them. I don't like that part of life. I have no problems in being born and dying - that is kind of OK - but I cannot find a proper purpose of life which makes sense while I am still a mass murderer of plants?
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.
He was my professor at Boston College. Any of his many books are well-worth the read. If you're not Catholic, warning - if you're a reasonable person and read his books, you will become Catholic.
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.
1. You can be whatever you want to be. 4:20 2. The most important person in the whole wide world is you. 6:10 3. The world needs you; you can save the world. 8:26 4. You need education in creative thinking. 9:46 5. You need education in critical thinking. 10:50 6. All peace is good. 11:51 7. Christianity can be reduced to peace and justice. 13:28 8. The exaltation of openness and welcoming and tolerance is the supreme good, the summum bonum. 14:39 9. All you need is love, sweet love. 15:44 10. The exaltation of freedom as an end rather than a means. 16:30 God did not put you in this world to be successful. He put you in this world to be faithful.
This is a useless statement. Why on EARTH would God put us here to be faithful? What would God get out of that? I think it is indeed very very valuable if people become faithful, but I cannot understand at all why God would put a bunch of "ay-sayers" there to disturb him all the time with their unfathomably primitive "give-me-this-and-that" prayers? It reminds me about a movie once with someone who became God for some time - and he had to quell all these many prayers people brought to him all the time.
Many times I've worried for the many I thought would be hurt by the 'You can be anything you want to' notion'. Was pleased to see it come up as number one here. Soldiered on despite waning warm responses. Many will come away having to deal with a thorn that signifies hard truth.
This is perhaps the most compact exhortation on truth presented in a very consumable and pleasant manner, that I have ever heard. One to be listened to multiple times.
I've got to study this speech because it's so profound. I wasn't aware of a Franciscan University in Steubenville, Pa, I assume. Thanks 👍. No BS in our new paradigm.
Kreeft's emphasis on "essential nature" is great. His references to Apple and Microsoft are outstanding. I wonder what the students in his audience thought, since they have grown up in the era when computers & smartphones are in everyone's hands, not just a small tiny few who are technogeeks, or going back further, no such things in anyone's hands. These students have grown up in an era when Jobs and Gates were lauded as heroes and geniuses, rather than the con men they were/are. He's also bang-on about satire. 20 years ago I wrote satire. Today, I can't do it. Reality has become so inverted that satire can't find a place to aim. I'd suggest this hasn't happened without conscious plan by people who operate entertainment and "news" media businesses, and their lackeys who hold "elected" (ha ha ha, more like fixed) offices.
Tried my best to summarize the 10 lies as follows: Lie #1: "You can be anything you want to be." Lie #2: "You're the most important person in the universe." Lie #3: "The world needs you." Lie #4: "You, in your capacity for creative thinking, are the creator of truth, able to create a new reality." Lie #5: "You, with your power of critical thinking, may tear down anything that claims to be truth if it doesn't fit the truth you create." Lie #6: "All peace is good and all conflict or adversity is evil." Lie #7: "Peace can only be attained by demanding justice, not forgiveness, toward your adversaries-justice as you define it." Lie #8: "Tolerance is the supreme good." Lie #9: "All you need is love, certainly not truth or discernment." Lie #10: "Freedom is an end in itself: freedom from responsibility, freedom to do whatever you please."
Could of wrapped up the whole thing with the ending quote for a one-liner commencement address. "God did not put you in this world to be successful. He put you in this world to be faithful" -- Mother Teressa
I loved his book on a conversation between JFK, CS Lewis and A. Huxley, I read it nearly 40 years ago and really enjoyed it. Can't find it anywhere now
Wow. My mind is blown💥 by the first 4 minutes of this address. I have NEVER made the connection between the bitten 🍎 apple, the devil 😈 and Apple/Bill Gates. 💉 💀
A transcript of Dr. Kreeft's address can be downloaded at bit.ly/KreeftTranscript
How delightful to hear this wonderful, witty, intelligent, insightful speech. Thank you Dr. Kreeft.
This Man is simultaneously humorous and insightful.
I like that wittiness.
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.
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.
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.
Brief, with a sharp wit, humorous, and self-effacing. Oh, how I wished all of my college professors were this way. LOL
God bless Dr. Kreeft a thousand times!! 🙏🙏🙏
Look at Peter Kreeft doing material! I love it! Hysterical wisdom. We need more of this in the world. 🙏🏻
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.
Erudition, salted with pith and puckish humor, based on humble self understanding, make for an irresistible advertisement for Truth!
Bravo Dr. Kreeft.
I think Jordan Peterson would love having sessions with Kreeft.
Dr Kreft is a legend! Started reading him in 1992. The man helped me think properly after four years of undergrad state secularist indoctrination.
Encountered Dr. Kreeft at CS Lewis summer institute at keble college Oxford. So glad to run across this address. Bravo.
FANTASTIC!!!! Oh how I wish everyone in high school, college, graduating, teachers, professors, parents, EVERYONE!!! should here this entirely! Truth!!!
Awesome to hear TRUTH once in a while!!
Terrific. Just terrific. Lots of food for thought ! Thanks Peter Kreeft. U da man !!!!
My First Listen of the New Year. Truth Truth Truth. Thankyou Dr Kreeft for this beautifully humorous and challenging advice.
Bravo! I rejoice when someone in a position of responsibility behaves with character and integrity.
Integrity is one of the most hated words, I believe. Hated without people even knowing what it is they despise so much. Integrity is on the other hand a description of a way of being which can bring such immense happiness to the world and to the person proscribing to it. Character can be born out of integrity, and someone with character truly has integrity. Commitment is only possible via integrity, and with integrity one builds long lasting relationships not only with humans but also with animals.
I cannot tell for sure, but I believe that if you have faith with integrity, you are inviting heaven to be present on Earth.
Tell me though, how come we are living in a world where our life is on condiiton of that we kill other life, daily. I am a vegetarian, and I still feel that I am killing plants to eat them. I don't like that part of life. I have no problems in being born and dying - that is kind of OK - but I cannot find a proper purpose of life which makes sense while I am still a mass murderer of plants?
I'm 70 yrs old and can say that this Dr. Kreeft is the only one that understands the word "WHATEVER"
“Our new DIETY!”
So glad to hear this stated publicly to young people.
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.
What a great speech - there is so much packed into a few minutes. Need to listen to this at least a dozen times to take it all in.
Brilliance! And cleverly amusing at the same time. Thank you.
He’s amazing! Congratulations Steubie grads . God bless you all 🌹🙏
I'm so glad I found this (or this found me). I somehow have not heard of Dr. Kreeft. After this wonderful introduction, I intend to rectify that.
You won't be disappointed. There's a video he has about the 10 (I think) best books everyone should read before they die.
His books are treasures.
He was my professor at Boston College. Any of his many books are well-worth the read. If you're not Catholic, warning - if you're a reasonable person and read his books, you will become Catholic.
@@MPFXT Wow! How incredible to learn from Dr. Kreeft in the classroom!
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.
I am so happy and grateful that Prof. Kreeft is still out there pitching for the Faith.
This man is a rock star.
1. You can be whatever you want to be. 4:20
2. The most important person in the whole wide world is you. 6:10
3. The world needs you; you can save the world. 8:26
4. You need education in creative thinking. 9:46
5. You need education in critical thinking. 10:50
6. All peace is good. 11:51
7. Christianity can be reduced to peace and justice. 13:28
8. The exaltation of openness and welcoming and tolerance is the supreme good, the summum bonum. 14:39
9. All you need is love, sweet love. 15:44
10. The exaltation of freedom as an end rather than a means. 16:30
God did not put you in this world to be successful. He put you in this world to be faithful.
This is a useless statement. Why on EARTH would God put us here to be faithful? What would God get out of that? I think it is indeed very very valuable if people become faithful, but I cannot understand at all why God would put a bunch of "ay-sayers" there to disturb him all the time with their unfathomably primitive "give-me-this-and-that" prayers? It reminds me about a movie once with someone who became God for some time - and he had to quell all these many prayers people brought to him all the time.
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.
Yes, it was Adam who had bitten of that apple, before the snake...
Thank you, Dr Kreeft! I hope this sticks in the minds of your listeners.
This man is amazing. This speech should be read at every commencement.
"Love can not stop waring hate" Awesome!
This is probably the best commencement speech I have ever heard!Thank you for sharing!❤️
Many times I've worried for the many I thought would be hurt by the 'You can be anything you want to' notion'. Was pleased to see it come up as number one here. Soldiered on despite waning warm responses. Many will come away having to deal with a thorn that signifies hard truth.
He needs to send that to all high school grads, too! Excellent. So refreshing to hear TRUTH!
I so appreciate this talk. From Buenos Aires. God bless you
That speech is memorably brief and valuable. Excellent examples and important keys
To add to one's tool belt.
Excellent speech from an excellent professor. Very well said and thank you for telling the truth, Professor ! Watching from California.
Amazing speech! God Bless Peter!!!! An amazing catholic and follower of the truth!
So true … so brilliant….the best commencement speech ever!
Just Brilliant, inspiring and humorous and also true. Thank you Professor!
Once again, a speaker of truth.
Thank you Dr. K.
I keep you in prayer. 🙏
This is perhaps the most compact exhortation on truth presented in a very consumable and pleasant manner, that I have ever heard. One to be listened to multiple times.
This is Gold 🏆
As an Old Baptist, I sure appreciate Dr. Kreeft's apologetics. I loved his book, "Simble or Substance."
I will listen to this over and over. Bold and definitive words about our current culture.
Thank-you for telling grads the truth!!! God bless!
God bless Dr. Kreeft !!!
Kudos to Dr Kreeft and FUS! Everyone should watch this video!
Amen Dr. Kreeft.
I love Dr Kreeft!.
God bless your heart, Dr. Peter Kreeft.
Incredible speech! Great to hear the truth and in such an intelligent and charming style too.
I wanted to like this video ten times.
Thank you Dr. Kreeft.
That,my friends, is a keeper.
This man's books have helped me so much in my life. God bless him.
I've got to study this speech because it's so profound. I wasn't aware of a Franciscan University in Steubenville, Pa, I assume. Thanks 👍. No BS in our new paradigm.
The best speech I have ever heard!!! God bless you!!
What a POWERFUL speech-how tragic the graduates laughed instead of opened their eyes.
thought-provoking indeed. thanks Dr. Kreeft
👏👏👏Absolutely outstanding. Each and every person in this world should listen to this speech. God bless you, Dr. Kreeft.
Just trying to imagine a Statue of Responsibilty in San Fran......
Kreeft's emphasis on "essential nature" is great. His references to Apple and Microsoft are outstanding. I wonder what the students in his audience thought, since they have grown up in the era when computers & smartphones are in everyone's hands, not just a small tiny few who are technogeeks, or going back further, no such things in anyone's hands. These students have grown up in an era when Jobs and Gates were lauded as heroes and geniuses, rather than the con men they were/are.
He's also bang-on about satire. 20 years ago I wrote satire. Today, I can't do it. Reality has become so inverted that satire can't find a place to aim. I'd suggest this hasn't happened without conscious plan by people who operate entertainment and "news" media businesses, and their lackeys who hold "elected" (ha ha ha, more like fixed) offices.
Brilliant brilliant brilliant. Thank you Dr Peter Kreeft
Just the best commencement address ever!
I have to thank YT's autoplay. I'd have missed this for sure. Fantastic presentation. More books to buy!
Fabulous speech! ❤
WOW WOW WOW!!!! Powerful speech and POWERFUL TRUTH!!!!❤
This is one of the best talks. Amazing, professor!
Tried my best to summarize the 10 lies as follows:
Lie #1: "You can be anything you want to be."
Lie #2: "You're the most important person in the universe."
Lie #3: "The world needs you."
Lie #4: "You, in your capacity for creative thinking, are the creator of truth, able to create a new reality."
Lie #5: "You, with your power of critical thinking, may tear down anything that claims to be truth if it doesn't fit the truth you create."
Lie #6: "All peace is good and all conflict or adversity is evil."
Lie #7: "Peace can only be attained by demanding justice, not forgiveness, toward your adversaries-justice as you define it."
Lie #8: "Tolerance is the supreme good."
Lie #9: "All you need is love, certainly not truth or discernment."
Lie #10: "Freedom is an end in itself: freedom from responsibility, freedom to do whatever you please."
The best address in a commencement speech. Congratulations.
Love Dr Kreeft 💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏🌟🌟🌟
Thank you mr. Peter for sharing your message.
Thank you and God bless you 🙏🇭🇷
He’s a treasure
Could of wrapped up the whole thing with the ending quote for a one-liner commencement address.
"God did not put you in this world to be successful. He put you in this world to be faithful" -- Mother Teressa
"Men cannot become women."
Yeah wow HUGE lie - never deny reality
And women cannot become men, and women who claim to be men are NOT men who can give birth.
Obvious .
A dense summary of excellent arguments to reflect upon, entertainingly packaged.
So very perfect!!! Thank you 🙏🏻❤️😍 Best commencement speech, ever!!! From one college prof to another 😄
I loved his book on a conversation between JFK, CS Lewis and A. Huxley, I read it nearly 40 years ago and really enjoyed it. Can't find it anywhere now
I found "Between Heaven and Hell" on Audible.
Awesome Catholic TRUTH!
Brilliant as always
Best commencement speech I’ve e ever heard !!!!
Everyone should listen to this
Outstanding!
Wow🕊such a great speech🕊
Thank you for me to know I’m not going mad ….🙏🏻🕊
Sharing Sharing sharing 🕊
Wow. My mind is blown💥 by the first 4 minutes of this address. I have NEVER made the connection between the bitten 🍎 apple, the devil 😈 and Apple/Bill Gates. 💉 💀
What a GREAT commencement address, Dr. Kreeft. Loved it.
A magnificent speech from an outstanding mind ! Thank you Sir !!!
Excellent video! Great job Professor!
WOW!!!!!! That was refreshing!!!!
simply amazing
What a wise and insightful speech. Thank you so much ❤
Very inspiring speech.
Best commencement speech I have ever heard.
Wonderful speech! Thank you!
Wow, amazing speech of truth.