Socrates in the City

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Number 1: Eric Metaxas and Denis Noble: Why We Have Been Misled About Biology for 80 Years
What is the difference between Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism? What was the great mistake Erwin Schrödinger made nearly 80 years ago? In this episode of Socrates in Oxford, host Eric Metaxas is joined by Denis Noble, the brilliant physiologist and biologist, as he challenges one of the most deeply rooted assumptions in modern science: that everything can ultimately be reduced to its smallest parts. From the rise of reductionism in biology and mathematics to the influential “selfish gene” theory, Noble examines how a particular scientific framework has come to shape our understanding of life itself. Drawing on his own experience debating Richard Dawkins—and even serving on the committee for Dawkins’s PhD thesis—Noble offers a fascinating insider’s perspective on one of the most significant debates in modern evolutionary biology. This conversation asks, what happens when scientists refuse to follow the evidence wherever it may lead, even if that evidence raises questions about God? Noble argues that science is never merely scientific; it is deeply philosophical, shaped by the assumptions we bring to our understanding of reality. At the heart of his argument and this conversation is an invitation for scientific humility: the courage to recognize the limits of what we know and to remain open to where the evidence might ultimately lead. The post Eric Metaxas and Denis Noble: Why We Have Been Misled About Biology for 80 Years first appeared on Socrates in the City.
August 27, 20261h 7min
Number 2: Eric Metaxas and John Lennox: Will Technology Change What It Means to be Human?
How can we learn to use AI creatively and responsibly for human flourishing? In this episode of Socrates in Oxford, host Eric Metaxas is joined by John Lennox, long-time friend of SITC, mathematician, philosopher, and author of 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity, for a timely conversation about one of the most consequential technologies of our age. As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the world around us, how do we separate the realities of AI from the science-fiction scenarios that increasingly seem less fictional? Lennox demystifies the mathematical and technological language surrounding AI, exploring its different forms and the extraordinary rise of large language models—and asking what their growing influence means for education, human creativity, and the way we think. From the frightening possibilities of AI’s capabilities to the profound questions it raises about what it means to be human, Lennox considers the surprising connections between artificial intelligence and the biblical book of Revelation, and how imagery, metaphor, and prophetic language may offer a framework for understanding the world taking shape before us. The conversation asks if we are already beginning to see hints and traces of Revelation playing out across the world, and what kind of spiritual battle might be unfolding alongside the technological revolution, and what wisdom will we need to navigate it? The post Eric Metaxas and John Lennox: Will Technology Change What It Means to be Human? first appeared on Socrates in the City.
August 21, 202647min
Number 3: Eric Metaxas and Joseph Loconte: America’s Forgotten Founding Father, Benjamin Rush
Was America’s success driven not only by generals and statesmen, but by a physician whose moral vision helped shape the nation’s soul? In this episode of The Revolution, Socrates in the City host, Eric Metaxas, is joined by author and friend, Joseph Loconte to explore the untold story of Benjamin Rush, a founder whose influence stretched far beyond the battlefield. A signer of the Declaration of Independence, pioneering physician, abolitionist, and advocate for religious faith in public life, Rush devoted himself to healing both the young republic and its people. While others fought the war on the front lines, Rush confronted the suffering within military hospitals, championed humane treatment for the mentally ill, and helped lay the foundations of modern psychiatry. His Christian convictions inspired acts of reconciliation, shaped his pursuit of justice, and even influenced figures such as Thomas Paine. Through his friendship with John Adams and his enduring question—”Are we virtuous enough?”—this conversation explores whether America can remain faithful to the principles that gave it birth and why Benjamin Rush may be the most important Founding Father we’ve forgotten. The post Eric Metaxas and Joseph Loconte: America’s Forgotten Founding Father, Benjamin Rush first appeared on Socrates in the City.
August 25, 20261h 3min
Number 4: Miriam Cates and Mary Harrington: Can the Birth Rate Crisis Be Fixed?
In this episode of Socrates Dialogues with Mary Harrington, she is joined by Miriam Cates, former Conservative MP and now broadcaster with GB News, who reflects on her journey into politics during the turbulent years of Brexit and Covid, the pressures that reshaped Westminster, and the challenges of being a Christian seeking truth in public life. Throughout this conversation, the two explore women’s rights, the controversy surrounding women’s spaces, and the rapidly changing understanding of family and parenthood—from surrogacy and reproductive technology to the growing number of children born into unconventional family structures. At the heart of the conversation is a deeper question: what happens when questions about children and family are framed primarily around the rights and desires of adults, rather than the needs and dignity of the child? The post Miriam Cates and Mary Harrington: Can the Birth Rate Crisis Be Fixed? first appeared on Socrates in the City.
September 04, 20261h 5min
Number 5: Erika Bachiochi and Mary Harrington: Can You Be a Pro-Life Feminist?
What could “Little House on the Prairie” reveal about the early roots of the feminist movement? In this episode of Socrates Dialogues, Mary Harrington is joined by Erica Bachiochi, author of “The Rights of Women,” professor, and legal scholar, who explores the often-overlooked history of women’s rights before the familiar story of the suffragettes—and challenges the modern assumption that feminism and abortion have always been inseparable. From the surprising emergence of the suffrage movement as a “home protection ballot” to the competing visions of freedom held by early feminist thinkers like Mary Wollstonecraft, Bachiochi examines how ideas about law, liberty, and the dignity of women have evolved. Throughout the conversation, they explore the power of virtue and the freedom found in embracing them by asking the question: should our understanding of rights be grounded in individual autonomy alone, or in the tradition of natural law and the belief that human reason ultimately participates in a divine order? The post Erika Bachiochi and Mary Harrington: Can You Be a Pro-Life Feminist? first appeared on Socrates in the City.
August 25, 202659min