The Atomists (A History of Western Thought 7)

On this program, I discuss the philosophy of the Atomists, who promoted an early form of materialist philosophy. This series has, so far, covered the major Pre-Socratic philosophers.

[@squiremuldoon5462]

And materialism is what has set us back as a race.

[@Mygoalwogel]

This is most certainly true!

[@plantae420]

I am not arguing that materialism is true but one should not forget that it was a step foward compared to the mythical explanation of the world from our ancestors.

[@squiremuldoon5462]

@@plantae420 yeah I’m glad people stopped believing in completely made up things...

[@evan7391]

​@@plantae420newton's concept of gravity was quite mystical. And it was not materialism that moved us forward; but natural philosophy and science for they are not the same. Plus, some myths were used to encode metaphysical and even scientific information in a useful way (I am not trying to oversell the ancient worldview, but it's not black and white either)

[@aamon3]

No dislikes. Thats what i like to see. LETS GO. great vids and great series altogether. U know what, Great. Period. Just everything, great.

[@DrJordanBCooper]

Thanks!

[@vuthiphongpriebjrivat673]

Many thanks for your wonderful videos. I watched all seven of them and learned a great deal. You have great talent in summarizing and simplifying such a voluminous and highly complex subject matter such that the uninitiated like myself can understand. By the way, are you going to continue the series to include the later period as well? I am looking forward to seeing more. Again, thank you so much.

[@DrJordanBCooper]

I do plan on continuing this series.

[@kaylaizzo2665]

THANK YOU!!!!!! feel like i might actually pass my ancient philosophy final now :)

[@jaydan3034]

thank you so much for the great videos 💜💜 God bless

[@r.t.hannah9575]

So string theory. We’ve basically gone 2500 years without making much progress. Lol

[@emperoraries622]

Buncha atomists pshh TF outta here. Great video thank you.

[@lc-mschristian5717]

Thanks! Peace

[@biganimetiddies9477]

I will sunscribe but i need to know that you didn't shave your beard.

[@DrJordanBCooper]

I didn't.