Thales - The Man Who Asked Why. (My History of Philosophy)

Send us Fan MailThales of Miletus was one of the so-called ‘Seven Sages of Greece’. He lived in a thriving Ionian port and was known not only as a thinker but as a gifted astronomer, mathematician, and engineer. But what truly makes Thales the origin story of philosophy is not his practical genius or his comic mishaps. It’s the fact that he sought a single natural principle—the archê—from which everything comes and to which everything returns.And here’s where things get interesting for Christians.Firstly, Thales believed the world had a single unifying sourceSecondly, Thales believed the world was animated by a life‑giving principleThirdly, Thales believed the universe was intelligible.Finally, Thales believed wisdom begins with self‑knowledgeThales didn’t know where his questions would lead. But he opened the door. And when the Christian later stepped through that door, it brought the answers his world had been reaching for….Support the showFollow and support me on Patreon.Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | PatreonTo receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at:Jeremy McCandless | SubstackCheck out my other Podcasts.The Bible Project: https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.comHistory of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.comThe L.I.F.E. Podcast (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment).https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.comThe Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891The Classic Literature Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle, and now also on Audible, Visit:Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest update