HoP 004 - The Man With The Golden Thigh ...

Is Pierre Bayle’s pioneering reference work, the Historical and Critical Dictionary, a monument to skepticism or to fideism? 

The “Quietists” Jeanne Guyon and François Fénelon argue that self-love can be overcome by cultivating a “pure love” for God. Their reward: to be accused of heresy. 

How the “neo-classical” tragedies of Racine explore the battle between passion and reason. 

If you managed to get through elementary school math then you have almost certainly heard the name Pythagoras. The ancient Greek thinker has been celebrated as the man who first discovered the mathematical relationship between the sides of a right triangle. This has been known fo ... Show More

<p>What comes to your mind when you think of Pythagoras, the ancient Greek polymath? Some might think of the Pythagorean theorem, a foundational principle of mathematics. But he was also the enigmatic founder of Pythagoreanism, a mysterious secret society that strove to create a ... Show More

<p>In this episode, we explore the life and movement of Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans, and discover that the common image of him as an ancient mathematician isn't entirely supported by the evidence.</p><br><p>Sources/Suggested Reading:</p><ul><li>Huffman, Carl A. (2008). "Philo ... Show More

In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Edith Hall and comedian Desiree Burch to learn about ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras. Pythagoras is famous in maths classes everywhere for his triangle theorem, but surprisingly little is known about his a ... Show More

Allow me to introduce you to the ancient mathematician, philosopher, and mystic, Pythagoras. We begin a new series by getting to know Pythagoras, not just as a mathematician but as someone who was steeped in the mysteries of the universe. You'll explore his life, where he came fr ... Show More

Allow me to introduce you to the ancient mathematician, philosopher, and mystic, Pythagoras. We begin a new series by getting to know Pythagoras, not just as a mathematician but as someone who was steeped in the mysteries of the universe. You'll explore his life, where he came fr ... Show More

<p>We continue our exploration of Pythagoreanism by diving into the music of the spheres, and how this idea has influenced thinkers across history.</p><br><p>Sources/Recomended Reading:</p><ul><li>Cooper, John M. (ed.) (1997). "Plato: Complete Works". Hackett Publishing Company.< ... Show More

Today, you're guided with a mudra, a symbolic hand gesture, to connect with the sacred geometry that Pythagoras revered. This practice will help you to align with the divine patterns of the universe and cultivate a sense of wonder. THIS WEEK'S THEME: In this week's meditation ser ... Show More

Today we talk about why philosophy is taken for granted, the crazed cult leader of ancient Greek philosophy, Pythagoras, the annoying dark cloud of deductive reasoning, Parmenides and the super hero Empedocles. Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your hel ... Show More