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Ep. 4 - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis - Socrates and the Quest for Wisdom

Dr. John Vervaeke

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The Natural Philosophers and Thales: Rational Analysis Based on Observation

Exploring Thales as an example, this chapter delves into the natural philosophers and their shift in human cognition. Three fragments of Thales' philosophy are discussed, highlighting his belief in everything being made out of water, psyche as the basis of psychology, and the presence of gods in everything. The chapter emphasizes Thales' rational analysis based on observation, breaking away from mythology and divine agents.

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