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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.
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Plato's Philebus, Taoism, & Why the Good is a Challenging Idea (opens the original)
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Most people misunderstand Plato's Philebus because they expect the "good" to be easy to pin down. In this episode, Yale-trained philosopher and scholar of science and religion, Samuel Loncar, PhD, argues the opposite: the deepest truths are often the hardest to see, and that difficulty is exactly what makes them real. In this second lecture on the Philebus , Loncar turns one of Plato's most puzzling dialogues into a map for philosophy as a way of life. He shows why Plato's doctrine of the good c
A Conversation with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior: Why Does Reading Shape the Modern World? (opens the original)
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In 2019, The New Yorker profiled writer and professor of English Literature, Dr. Karen Swallow Prior. Reporter Eliza Griswold, director of the Program in Journalism at Princeton University, highlights Prior's distinctive academic background and literary interests alongside her evangelical faith. The profile positions Prior as a leader and intellectual voice thoughtfully navigating the political and social tensions within evangelicalism. Samuel Loncar, Yale-trained philosopher and scholar of scie
Mary Magdalene: Philosopher and Symbol of Love (opens the original)
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In this Explorations episode, Yale-trained philosopher and scholar of religion and science, Samuel Loncar, explores the profound philosophical and cultural significance of Mary Magdalene, her role as a symbol of love, wisdom, and transformation, and her enduring influence across history and tradition. LINKS Becoming Human Project Membership: https://www.samuelloncar.com/join-becoming-human Plato Project: https://www.samuelloncar.com/plato Kierkegaard: https://www.samuelloncar.com/courses#kierkeg
Is America the Embodiment of Modern Philosophy? | Spirit News, Ep. 4 (opens the original)
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Spirit News: A Hegelian Perspective on Current Affairs | | Most people see America as a divided nation struggling to live up to its founding ideals, but what if America's distinct flaws reveal its greatest philosophical potential? In this episode, Yale-trained philosopher and scholar of religion and science Samuel Loncar challenges us to see America not only as a political project, but as the ultimate embodiment of modern philosophy centered on freedom and equality. He argues that America's impe
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