Exploring a scarcely known tradition of philosopher-magicians, this episode puts magic and truth at the center of ancient philosophy.

Ep. 4: Magicians and Philosophers: From Empedocles to Jesus

Becoming Human with the philosopher Samuel Loncar is a show for a species in transition.

The show features long-form, solo series that bring scholarly depth and academic insights to today's most pressing questions around science, religion, technology, and philosophy. Between these long-form, solo series, enjoy Explorations: journeys into time, culture, art, and history, encountering the mystery of the Human in conversations and free-standing episodes.

Series 1: Origins, tells the story of the atheistic revolution, beginning with Socrates and Jesus, that made the modern world.

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Becoming Human with the philosopher Samuel Loncar is a show for a species in transition. The show features long-form, solo series that bring scholarly depth and academic insights to today's most pressing questions around science, religion, technology, and philosophy. Between these long-form, solo series, enjoy Explorations: journeys into time, culture, art, and history, encountering the mystery of the Human in conversations and free-standing episodes. Series 1: Origins, tells the story of the atheistic revolution, beginning with Socrates and Jesus, that made the modern world.

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