Episodios

  • 010 - Zeno of Elea translated by John Burnet
    Feb 25 2026
    Dive into the revolutionary ideas of the Pre-Socratic Greek philosophers—those brilliant thinker-scientists who paved the way for rational thought before and alongside Socrates. These early intellectuals were the first in the Western world to search for logical explanations of natural phenomena, moving beyond traditional religious interpretations. While they didnt form a cohesive school of thought, they laid the groundwork for philosophy and many modern sciences. In this engaging collection, we showcase the surviving fragments of ten Pre-Socratic philosopher-scientists, complemented by insightful quotes and testimonials from later scholars that illuminate their lasting impact. Join us on this enlightening journey into the roots of rational inquiry.
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    5 m
  • 009 - Xenophanes of Kolophon translated by Arthur Fairbanks
    Feb 25 2026
    Dive into the revolutionary ideas of the Pre-Socratic Greek philosophers—those brilliant thinker-scientists who paved the way for rational thought before and alongside Socrates. These early intellectuals were the first in the Western world to search for logical explanations of natural phenomena, moving beyond traditional religious interpretations. While they didnt form a cohesive school of thought, they laid the groundwork for philosophy and many modern sciences. In this engaging collection, we showcase the surviving fragments of ten Pre-Socratic philosopher-scientists, complemented by insightful quotes and testimonials from later scholars that illuminate their lasting impact. Join us on this enlightening journey into the roots of rational inquiry.
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    24 m
  • 008 - Thales of Miletos translated by Arthur Fairbanks
    Feb 25 2026
    Dive into the revolutionary ideas of the Pre-Socratic Greek philosophers—those brilliant thinker-scientists who paved the way for rational thought before and alongside Socrates. These early intellectuals were the first in the Western world to search for logical explanations of natural phenomena, moving beyond traditional religious interpretations. While they didnt form a cohesive school of thought, they laid the groundwork for philosophy and many modern sciences. In this engaging collection, we showcase the surviving fragments of ten Pre-Socratic philosopher-scientists, complemented by insightful quotes and testimonials from later scholars that illuminate their lasting impact. Join us on this enlightening journey into the roots of rational inquiry.
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    18 m
  • 007 - Pythagoras of Samos and the pythagoreans translated by Arthur Fairbanks
    Feb 25 2026
    Dive into the revolutionary ideas of the Pre-Socratic Greek philosophers—those brilliant thinker-scientists who paved the way for rational thought before and alongside Socrates. These early intellectuals were the first in the Western world to search for logical explanations of natural phenomena, moving beyond traditional religious interpretations. While they didnt form a cohesive school of thought, they laid the groundwork for philosophy and many modern sciences. In this engaging collection, we showcase the surviving fragments of ten Pre-Socratic philosopher-scientists, complemented by insightful quotes and testimonials from later scholars that illuminate their lasting impact. Join us on this enlightening journey into the roots of rational inquiry.
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    43 m
  • 006 - Parmenides of Elea translated by John Burnet
    Feb 25 2026
    Dive into the revolutionary ideas of the Pre-Socratic Greek philosophers—those brilliant thinker-scientists who paved the way for rational thought before and alongside Socrates. These early intellectuals were the first in the Western world to search for logical explanations of natural phenomena, moving beyond traditional religious interpretations. While they didnt form a cohesive school of thought, they laid the groundwork for philosophy and many modern sciences. In this engaging collection, we showcase the surviving fragments of ten Pre-Socratic philosopher-scientists, complemented by insightful quotes and testimonials from later scholars that illuminate their lasting impact. Join us on this enlightening journey into the roots of rational inquiry.
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    13 m
  • 005 - Heraclitus of Ephesos translated by GTW Patrick
    Feb 25 2026
    Dive into the revolutionary ideas of the Pre-Socratic Greek philosophers—those brilliant thinker-scientists who paved the way for rational thought before and alongside Socrates. These early intellectuals were the first in the Western world to search for logical explanations of natural phenomena, moving beyond traditional religious interpretations. While they didnt form a cohesive school of thought, they laid the groundwork for philosophy and many modern sciences. In this engaging collection, we showcase the surviving fragments of ten Pre-Socratic philosopher-scientists, complemented by insightful quotes and testimonials from later scholars that illuminate their lasting impact. Join us on this enlightening journey into the roots of rational inquiry.
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    27 m
  • 004 - Empedocles of Agrigentum translated by William Ellery Leonard
    Feb 25 2026
    Dive into the revolutionary ideas of the Pre-Socratic Greek philosophers—those brilliant thinker-scientists who paved the way for rational thought before and alongside Socrates. These early intellectuals were the first in the Western world to search for logical explanations of natural phenomena, moving beyond traditional religious interpretations. While they didnt form a cohesive school of thought, they laid the groundwork for philosophy and many modern sciences. In this engaging collection, we showcase the surviving fragments of ten Pre-Socratic philosopher-scientists, complemented by insightful quotes and testimonials from later scholars that illuminate their lasting impact. Join us on this enlightening journey into the roots of rational inquiry.
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    31 m
  • 003 - Anaximenes of Miletos translated by Arthur Fairbanks
    Feb 25 2026
    Dive into the revolutionary ideas of the Pre-Socratic Greek philosophers—those brilliant thinker-scientists who paved the way for rational thought before and alongside Socrates. These early intellectuals were the first in the Western world to search for logical explanations of natural phenomena, moving beyond traditional religious interpretations. While they didnt form a cohesive school of thought, they laid the groundwork for philosophy and many modern sciences. In this engaging collection, we showcase the surviving fragments of ten Pre-Socratic philosopher-scientists, complemented by insightful quotes and testimonials from later scholars that illuminate their lasting impact. Join us on this enlightening journey into the roots of rational inquiry.
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    10 m