Zeno, Empedocles, and Anaxagoras - Paradox, Powers, and the Mind Behind the Cosmos. (My History of Philosophy)

Send us Fan MailThe Living In Faith Everyday Podcast: L.I.F.E. Podcast:This is my Bi-Monthly podcast that seeks to respond to and engage with the world of Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment from a Christian Perspective.Welcome to my next episode, taking you through the history of philosophy from my Christian perspective.Episode Notes:Welcome to an episode in which the Presocratic world becomes even stranger, perhaps more imaginative, and certainly more intellectually daring. Because after Heraclitus’ river and Parmenides’ rock, the ancient world was left with a problem: How do you make sense of a universe that seems to change, when reason insists that change is impossible?Enter three remarkable figures—each brilliant in their own way, each eccentric, each offering a different way forward.Zeno of Elea — The Master of ParadoxHe is the first philosopher to make the world feel like a glitch in the matrix.Empedocles — The Poet, Magician, and Scientist.It is poetry disguised as physics, or is it physics disguised as poetry, but it was the first attempt to explain change without denying permanence.Then Anaxagoras — The Philosopher Who Introduced the concept of the mindFinally, we arrive at Anaxagoras, the thinker who brought something entirely new into the conversation:Nous—The Mind. and that behind creation stands a Mind, a Logos, a Creator.Together, they prepare the ground for the next great movement in philosophy—one that will culminate in Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.But for now, let’s step into the world of paradoxes, cosmic forces, and the first philosophical vision of a universe shaped by intelligence….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