Heraclitus

Heraclitus was a combative, obscure, grumpy philosopher who thought everyone was stupid. He was also a pioneer in esoteric modes of discourse, being the earliest philosopher to write in 'riddles', and made several crucial contributions to western esotericism.

Guests such as Thales, Anaximander, and Pythagoras delve into the new schools of thought in the 6th century BC about existence and our role in the universe. They discuss monist beliefs, geometric theorems, mathematical contributions, and the transition from mythological to scientific explanations in ancient Greece.