Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover this podcast and so much more

    Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

    739. Isn't the eye the most sophisticated thing you've ever seen?

    739. Isn't the eye the most sophisticated thing you've ever seen?

    FromStoic Meditations

    Start listeningView podcast show

    739. Isn't the eye the most sophisticated thing you've ever seen?

    FromStoic Meditations

    ratings:
    Length:
    3 minutes
    Released:
    Nov 24, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    The ancient Stoics used their knowledge of human, animal, and plant anatomy to argue for the intelligence and wisdom of the universe. Similar arguments were still advanced at the beginning of the 18th century.

    ---

    Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support
    Released:
    Nov 24, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    Occasional reflections on the wisdom of Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers with Prof. Massimo Pigliucci. Complete index by author and source at https://massimopigliucci.org/stoic-podcast/. (cover art by Marek Škrabák; original music by Ian Jolin-Rasmussen). Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoicmeditations/support