{"podcast":{"title":"The Dialog","slug":"the-dialog-7546821","podcast_index_feed_id":7546821,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6742822/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dialog--6742822","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dc9324ef1d1aa61cf3caad325cf5682c.jpg","author":"Josh Craft","episode_count":42,"summary":"Ancient philosophers used the dialog to find answers to life’s greatest questions. The Dialog is a search for truth in modern life through the lens of ancient philosophy, history, and theology. This podcast will challenge your assumptions, change your thinking and show you how to master modern living.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T14:18:14.118784+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dialog-7546821"},"episode":{"title":"20. Have we confused our preference with principles?","slug":"20-have-we-confused-our-preference-with-principles","published_at":"2026-02-24T06:00:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dialog-7546821/20-have-we-confused-our-preference-with-principles","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dialog-7546821","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-have-we-confused-our-preference-with-principles--70244794","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70244794/episode_20.mp3","summary":"A lot of us think we are living by principles when we are really just defending preferences. We already have a value system because we make decisions every day, but the question is whether those values are actually rooted in truth or just built on what we like, what we are used to, and what feels right to us. When the storm hits, that difference shows up fast. In this episode, we talk about what principles actually are, why preferences become so divisive, and how people end marriages, leave churches, break partnerships, and even fracture a country over things that were never meant to carry that much weight. We walk through the idea of limited goods versus unlimited goods, why Jesus compares your life to a foundation, and why fruit tells the truth about what someone is really living by. The goal is simple. Learn to draw lines where truth requires it, and learn to hold your preferences with open hands so you do not turn them into a false version of conviction. Because a strong life is not built on what you prefer. It is built on what is always right, always good, and always true. Follow Josh Craft on Instagram by clicking here Follow Nick Surface on Instagram by clicking here Get more information and get in touch at joshuacraft.com","meta_description":"A lot of us think we are living by principles when we are really just defending preferences. We already have a value system because we make decisions ever…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2288,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dialog-7546821/episodes/20-have-we-confused-our-preference-with-principles/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dialog-7546821/20-have-we-confused-our-preference-with-principles.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}