Why Atheism Failed | Spencer Klavan
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Jonathon Van Maren speaks with scholar, author, and podcast host Spencer Klavan.
Delving into his latest book, Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith, Klavan explores the intersections of science, faith, and history, providing a counter-narrative to the perceived conflict between science and religion.
Topics range from the historical development of scientific ideas to the current cultural debates surrounding atheism and transhumanism. Klavan offers a rich historical perspective backed by extensive classical knowledge, making a compelling case for the integration of spiritual wisdom into our understanding of the modern world.
This enlightening conversation that challenges prevailing assumptions and invites a deeper consideration of our metaphysical heritage.
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Links for Spencer Klavan:
“Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith”
(Newest book): https://a.co/d/ecqmsXI
On X: https://x.com/SpencerKlavan
On Youtube: @YoungHereticsShow
Substack https://substack.com/@spencerklavan
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In Canada:
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Chapters
1. Coming Up (00:00:00)
2. Guest Introduction: Spencer Klavan (00:00:23)
3. Exploring the Thesis of 'Light of the Mind, Light of the World’ (00:01:39)
4. The Weird Materialist Aberration of the West (00:04:51)
5. Science, the Church, and Galileo (00:11:43)
6. Science as an Enterprise of the Judeo-Christian West (00:16:32)
7. Atheists and the Metaphysical in a Materialist World (00:22:48)
8. The New Atheist Movement and the Rise of the Nones (00:30:12)
9. How We Read Ancient Literature (00:38:26)
10. Transhumanism and the Future of Humanity (00:45:45)
11. Where We Are Headed (00:50:35)
12. Wrap-Up (00:56:12)
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