Renaissance & Our Times
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Reflections on tradition, current debates, philosophy, theology, science, Greek Myth and Dante's Comedy - and how this can be generative and inspiring today!
Renaissance & Our Times
2y ago
Brief reflection on two interesting podcast episodes with Canadian Orthodox Theologian Jonathan Pageau, where they talk about where the Scientific vs. Religious descriptions of Immaterial Reality differ, where they might meet - and how to build bridges between them.
With Bret Weinstein:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7a5MM41NXft8FMfWcmLl75
With John Vervaeke:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PIy7ChAtW0EhcSQL9Q6RV
Thanks for listening ..read more
Renaissance & Our Times
2y ago
A brief reflection on McGilchrist's latest book, and some inspiration from the visual beauty of the opening of Dante's Purgatory.
Thanks for listening!
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A special thanks goes out to our very generous Patrons: Caldazar, Seán Eckmann, Laura Daligan, Michael Leighty, Claudia, Aidan Chavasse, Mitchel V and Santheep on patreon.com/ancientworld - thank you ..read more
Renaissance & Our Times
2y ago
Welcome to the RENAISSANCE Sunday Edition!
Tommaso's new video with Brandon is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3loW6vA94Ak
The Book Talk about Ulysses with Seán from Mythos & Logos is here: https://awpodcast.com/renaissance/ulysses-with-sean-eckmann-from-mythos-logos
And we'll be reading an excerpt from the Odyssey Book 12, with the preparation for sailing past the Sirens.
Happy Sunday ..read more
Renaissance & Our Times
2y ago
In this episode we'll look at James Joyce's masterpiece "Ulysses", and his life in Dublin and on travels around Europe in Zürich, Paris and Trieste. We'll also talk about Sean's favorite parts of the book, and what it might give to us as readers today.
Sean's Mythology Channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtaVPKsU8LLv7ZvXgGez4XQ
with the new video “The Saint on a Fallen Angel’s Throne: A Mystic Vision of Francis of Assisi” premiering tomorrow Jan 9th at 7pm CET.
Thanks for listening!
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A special thanks goes out to our very generous Patrons: Caldazar, Seán Eckmann, Laura Daligan ..read more
Renaissance & Our Times
2y ago
In this episode we'll be talking about the great literary epic of J.R.R. Tolkien: "The Lord of the Rings" with podcaster and student of linguistics in Missouri, Adam Bishop. The focus of the conversation is his favorite parts of the books, and the impact they've had on his life and outlook on the world.
Adam's Philosophy and Mythology Podcast "Unlimited Opinions" is here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4J1YVPSzSINtmNZJn5HAvl
Thanks for listening!
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A special thanks goes out to our very generous Patrons: Caldazar, Seán Eckmann, Laura Daligan, Michael Leighty, Claudia, Aidan Chavasse, Mitch ..read more
Renaissance & Our Times
2y ago
James Willis is a retired GP and Family Doctor from Hampshire in the South of England, and he is with us in this episode to talk about his favorite discoveries and insights from Iain McGilchrist's new book: "The Matter with Things".
You can find more of James' work on his website here: http://www.friendsinlowplaces.co.uk, and on his new blog "Generally Speaking" here: https://jarwillis.com
Thanks for listening!
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A special thanks goes out to our very generous Patrons: Caldazar, Seán Eckmann, Laura Daligan, Michael Leighty, Claudia, Aidan Chavasse, Mitchel V and Santheep on patreon.com/ancien ..read more
Renaissance & Our Times
2y ago
Exploratory talk about how the idea of Unifying Unity & Division is reflected in brain science, orthodox theology and Dante's Divine Comedy. Plus musings on science and Daoism ..read more
Renaissance & Our Times
2y ago
A brief reflection on McGilchrist's latest book, and some inspiration from the visual beauty of the opening of Dante's Purgatory.
Thanks for listening!
..
A special thanks goes out to our very generous Patrons: Caldazar, Seán Eckmann, Laura Daligan, Michael Leighty, Claudia, Aidan Chavasse, Mitchel V and Santheep on patreon.com/ancientworld - thank you ..read more
Renaissance & Our Times
2y ago
Welcome to the RENAISSANCE Sunday Edition!
Tommaso's new video with Brandon is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3loW6vA94Ak
The Book Talk about Ulysses with Seán from Mythos & Logos is here: https://awpodcast.com/renaissance/ulysses-with-sean-eckmann-from-mythos-logos
And we'll be reading an excerpt from the Odyssey Book 12, with the preparation for sailing past the Sirens.
Happy Sunday ..read more
Renaissance & Our Times
2y ago
In this episode we'll look at James Joyce's masterpiece "Ulysses", and his life in Dublin and on travels around Europe in Zürich, Paris and Trieste. We'll also talk about Sean's favorite parts of the book, and what it might give to us as readers today.
Sean's Mythology Channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtaVPKsU8LLv7ZvXgGez4XQ
with the new video “The Saint on a Fallen Angel’s Throne: A Mystic Vision of Francis of Assisi” premiering tomorrow Jan 9th at 7pm CET.
Thanks for listening!
..
A special thanks goes out to our very generous Patrons: Caldazar, Seán Eckmann, Laura Daligan ..read more