MPH Seminar: The Atom in Religion and Philosophy 1: Greek Atomists

(Note: The audio greatly improves later in the lecture) The Greek Philosopher Atomists: The concept of atomism is perhaps 4000 years old, long before the Golden Age of Philosophy in Greece. Atom: That which cannot be divided. Thus indivisible, ’Atom’ became synonymous with Diety. To Pythagoras, this was the Monad. Context: 1961 was the year President Kennedy first took office, in the middle of the Space Race and the Cold War. There was much suspicion and competition between the USA and USSR, particularly concerning Atomic weapons. MPH Seminar: The Atom in Religion & Philosophy 1. The Greek Philosopher Atomists (This one) July 12, 1961 (610712) 2. Atomic Research in India & China July 19, 1961 (610719) 3. Atomism as Early European Philosophy July 26, 1961 (610726) 4. How Modern Philosophy Can Cope with the Atom August 2, 1961 (610802) 5. The Spiritual Challenge of the Atomic Age August 9, 1961 (610809) MPH 610712 Atom Seminar 1 #atomic #philosophy #manlyphall ©Manly Hall Society