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Discussions on history, philosophy, politics, science, and civilizational questions. We're here to learn.

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  1. 6 HRS AGO

    The War that Destroyed the Greek World

    The Peloponnesian War destroyed the Greek world and exposed the violence behind the civilized facade, much like the World Wars of the 20th century. Maxim Dmitrienko walks us through Thucydides' timeless History.

    1hr 25min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Why Study Greek Philosophy?

    Should a student of the 21st century read Plato and Aristotle? Stephen Pimentel explains how Greek philosophy helps us to see past the conceits of our own era.

    1hr 13min

  3. 24 APR

    How Civilizations Die

    Carroll Quigley's 1961 book The Evolution of Civilizations describes the stages a civilization goes through as it grows, expands, decays, and falls. Ben Landau-Taylor tells us how Quigley's theory works, and where our civilization sits in this process today.

    1hr 14min

  4. 16 APR

    Nothing Human Makes It Out of the Near Future?

    DC Posch and Wolf Tivy read Meltdown from Nick Land, the prophet of 21st century artificial intelligence and runaway capitalism.

    1hr 3min

  5. 10 APR

    Should I Pick My Kids' Genes?

    Rachel Wallis is using cutting-edge gene selection technology to have kids. Wolf Tivy is using traditional methods. Which is better? They debate. ----------- Reproductive Frontiers 2026 conference in Berkeley this June: reproductivefrontiers.org

    1hr 38min
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