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Becoming Human

Samuel Loncar, Ph.D.

Becoming Human with the philosopher Samuel Loncar is a show for a species in transition. The show features long-form, solo series that bring scholarly depth and academic insights to today"s most pressing questions around science, religion, technology, and philosophy. Between these long-form, solo series, enjoy Explorations: journeys into time, culture, art, and history, encountering the mystery of the Human in conversations and free-standing episodes. Series 1: Origins, tells the story of the

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01:05:49

October 7: Why Antisemitism is a Global Philosophical...

Becoming Human ·

2023/10/17

As a philosopher and scholar who writes about Christian-Jewish relations and modern German thought, I offer in this lecture an analysis of antisemitism as a philosophical problem, show its global scope, and explore its historical and existential significance as a threat to any vision of universal human flourishing. Referenced Materials Becoming Human: Origins Christianity's Shadow Founder: Marcion, Anti-Judaism, and The Birth of Protestant Liberalism Why Antisemitism is Our Problem

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49:23

Existential Ontology, Consumer Capitalism, & The...

Becoming Human ·

2023/10/10

Kierkegaard's theory of the three stages of life, the aesthetic, ethical, and religious offers profound insight into the existential realities of human life. Building on the prior two episodes on the aesthetic and ethical stages, this episode explores the meaning of the religious phase by exhibiting existential ontology in relationship to sexual and erotic desire, consumer capitalism, and humans' habit of turning people, including themselves, into mere things. Purchase Code: BECOMINGHUMAN |

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38:42

Kierkegaard's Theory of Stages: Fear and Trembling &...

Becoming Human ·

2023/09/22

Fear and Trembling is the most famous book by Kierkegaard, but to understand it we have to understand his theory of stages. This episode explores the ethical stage and illustrates it through Fear and Trembling and Judge Wilhelm of Either /Or. Additional topics covered include esotericism in philosophy, romantic marriage, the erotic sphere, the religious stage, and Kierkegaard’s concept of the Self as an achievement. Series Description Søren Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher and religious thinker,

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01:04:47

Philosophy, Roomba, and Taco Carts: A Conversation...

Becoming Human ·

2023/06/14

Chef Arturo Franco Camacho is the Culinary Director and Executive Chef of three of New Haven’s best restaurants: Geronimo’s Southwestern Kitchen, Shell & Bones Oyster Bar, and Camacho Garage. His restaurants are not only a destination for great food but fantastic atmosphere. Trained at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the world’s premiere culinary college, he has worked as a chef at restaurants in Spain, France, and London, and spent five years as chef aboard the world’s top cruise ship, the

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56:56

Kierkegaard's Theory of Stages: The Aesthetic Stage |...

Becoming Human ·

2023/05/24

Kierkegaard is famous for his theory of the three stages on life's way, the aesthetic, the ethical, and the religious. Though much discussed, the stages are enigmatic and confusing to many readers. This episode outlines the nature of the theory of stages in its profound significance, and it introduces the aesthetic phase and its emphasis on possibility and seduction. Series Description Søren Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher and religious thinker, created one of the most consequential bodies of

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50:50

Kierkegaard and the Irony of Existence: From...

Becoming Human ·

2023/04/14

On Sept 29 1841, Søren Kierkegaard defended a genre-bending dissertation at the University of Copenhagen. Both rigorous scholarship and dazzling literary genius, Kierkegaard’s The Concept of Irony, with Continual Reference to Socrates is the first major work in Kierkegaard’s authorship. Laying the foundation for his future pseudonymous works, the dissertation explores the importance of irony in his time, and the lecture shows how the importance of Kierkegaard’s work on irony is connected to

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41:54

Kierkegaard and Existentialism: A Spiritual...

Becoming Human ·

2023/03/07

Welcome to Episode Three: Kierkegaard and Existentialism: A Spiritual Revolution, where I explore the complex character of Existentialism as a spiritual revolution connected to ancient philosophy. Often called the "Father of Existentialism," Kierkegaard is essential for understanding the rise of Existentialism, its nature, and why it has so deeply shaped our culture. Our culture has accepted Existentialism intellectually, but rejected it existentially. The episode shows how Kierkegaard illuminates

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The Genius of Kierkegaard | The Poet of Existence: Ep. 2

Becoming Human ·

2022/12/06

Welcome to Episode Two: The Genius of Kierkegaard, where I explore the idea of genius, our discomfort and fascination with it, and why genius is important for understanding Kierkegaard. Series Description Søren Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher and religious thinker, created one of the most consequential bodies of writing in human history. One of the greatest literary writers, he is also widely regarded as the most important philosopher and theologian to create much of the 20th century:

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35:24

Why Does Kierkegaard Matter? | The Poet of Existence:...

Becoming Human ·

2022/11/30

Søren Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher and religious thinker, created one of the most consequential bodies of writing in human history. One of the greatest literary writers, he is also widely regarded as the most important philosophers and theologians to create much of the 20th century: movements like existentialism, modern theology, and even forms of modern nihilism can be traced back to the work of Kierkegaard. Kierkegaard is known as a delightful and difficult figure; like Socrates, he is

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01:09:58

Makoto Fujimura on Art and Faith: Explorations, Ep. 4

Becoming Human ·

2022/11/09

Makoto Fujimura is an internationally recognized artist who has developed a unique fusion of traditional Japanese painting, Nihonga, with abstract expressionism. A leading writer, speaker, and thinker on the intersection of art, faith, and culture, Fujimura published Art and Faith: A Theology of Making, with Yale University Press in 2021. In this conversation, Fujimura shares his story and his wisdom on how art is a way of becoming human, how it can help us live with suffering, and even reveal the

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45:35

Are We Alone? Harvard's Avi Loeb on ET, Astrophysics,...

Becoming Human ·

2022/03/09

Harvard Astrophysicist Avi Loeb discusses his book, Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth, which lays out his scientific hypothesis that 'Oomuamua, the first interstellar object detected in our solar system, is likely equipment from an Extraterrestrial civilization. We discuss the state of science, why it has been closed-minded about extraterrestrial life, and what the future of science, and humanity, might be.

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The Modern Crisis of Choice | Explorations: Ep. 2

Becoming Human ·

2022/02/17

Freedom without choice is an illusion, but choice is not freedom. This episode features the first part of my series on how modernity traps us by increasing meaningless choices while destroying our freedom. Learning why we have so many choices is the first step towards accepting out situation, then transforming it with philosophy as a way of life.

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41:20

The Revolution of the Electric Word | Explorations:...

Becoming Human ·

2022/02/08

Since the modern age is over and modernity is a myth, what comes next? This episode offers a history of the current revolution in our greatest knowledge technology: the decline of literary and the rise of a new Aural Age. To respond to the end of reading, we need a new vision of philosophy and education. Welcome to the Becoming Human Project.

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Ep. 5: A Murderous Logic: Antisemitism, Christianity,...

Becoming Human ·

2020/04/20

As antisemitic attacks increase across the world, it's important to understand why antisemitism is so pervasive. Far from being simply an issue of prejudice and injustice, antisemitism is a major philosophical problem that lies at the roots of Christianity, and thus Western culture.

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Ep. 4: Magicians and Philosophers: From Empedocles to...

Becoming Human ·

2020/04/10

Exploring a scarcely known tradition of philosopher-magicians, this episode puts magic and truth at the center of ancient philosophy.

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Ep. 3: Jesus the Philosopher? A Jewish Revolution

Becoming Human ·

2020/03/31

No single person has shaped history more than an obscure Jewish teacher who was executed by the Roman empire. Today, we know him as a god, a myth, a savior. In fact, he was the greatest philosopher of his time: Jesus of Nazareth.

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51:18

Ep.2: The Myth of Secular Philosophy: Socrates as a...

Becoming Human ·

2020/03/21

Socrates is perhaps our most famous philosopher. But his life and death defy our dominant ideas of reason and religion. By paying the ultimate price for his philosophy, Socrates became the West's first great religious martyr, changing his world, and ours.

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Ep. 1: Religious Atheists: Philosophy's Untold Story

Becoming Human ·

2020/03/11

This episode exposes modern myths about philosophy, religion, and science. To see the truth about ourselves and our culture, we need to recognize Socrates for who he really was: a religious revolutionary.

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