Rediscovering Epicurus: The Hidden Father of Modern Atomism!

Подписаться 13 тыс.

Просмотров 4,9 тыс.

50% 1

🌟 Explore the enigmatic world of Epicurus and the Atomists in this captivating documentary! 🌟
Dive into the enigmatic world of Ancient Greece with 'Rediscovering Epicurus: The Hidden Father of Modern Atomism,' a captivating documentary that unveils the groundbreaking ideas of Epicurus and the Atomists. Long before the advent of modern science, these visionary philosophers theorized the existence of atoms, laying the foundation for modern atomic theory. Explore the life and legacy of Epicurus, often misconceived for his association with hedonism, but in reality, a pioneer of scientific thought. This episode not only demystifies Epicureanism but also connects ancient insights with contemporary scientific understanding, from quantum theory to the debates on reductionism.
Featuring expert insights, stunning cinematography, and original music, join us on a journey back in time to rediscover the scientific genius of Epicurus and his profound impact on modern science. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a lover of philosophy, or curious about the origins of scientific ideas, this documentary offers a thought-provoking exploration of the atomic theory's roots and its relevance today.
Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to 'Ancient Greece Revisited' for more episodes that bridge the ancient past with the present, shedding light on the timeless wisdom of Greek philosophy and its enduring influence on our understanding of the world.
Support Ancient Greece Revisited:
🌐 Patreon: Support us here / ancientgreecerevisited
📺 Become a RU-vid member for exclusive content.
🔔 Subscribe Now:
www.youtube.com/@AncientGreec...
Click to Subscribe and never miss an episode!
Join Our Community: Dive into discussions, share your thoughts, and become part of the 'Ancient Greece Revisited' family in the comments below!
Team:
📝 Writer and Presenter: Michalis Michailidis
🎬 Director and Editor: Adam Petritsis
🎥 Cinematographer: Morris Gormezano
🎶 Original Music Score: Penny Biniari
Special Thanks:
Beeple for the incredible visual contributions.
Check out their work www.beeple-crap.com/
#Epicurus #AncientGreece #Documentary #Philosophy #Science #AtomicTheory #ModernScience #AncientPhilosophy #Epicureanism #History

Опубликовано:

3 янв 2020

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 48

@gre4231 4 года назад

This is one of the best channels on Ancient Greece on this platform. I applaud your production value, relatable style of conveying information and accuracy. I wish for a successful future for this channel.

@AncientGreeceRevisited 4 года назад

With comments like this, we have motivation to continue. Thank you and hope you enjoy all our content!

@uberboyo 4 года назад

I'm astounded this only has 700 views

@AncientGreeceRevisited 4 года назад

We need more astounded people like you to reach a greater audience :-) Thank you very much! 😀

@chadtimm6988 3 года назад

Exactly what I needed to wow my Latin students with the incredible knowledge the ancients had.

@AncientGreeceRevisited 3 года назад

Glad to be of service!

@tuckersmoak6632 3 года назад

what a hidden gem. youre channel is so much better than the view count may let on. Cheers. Please keep making the amazing content.

@AncientGreeceRevisited 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@johnnycee888 4 года назад

thank-you. Outstanding Video.

@AncientGreeceRevisited 4 года назад

You are welcome! Hope you enjoy the other ones as well :-)

@alex-gw2ws Год назад

τέλεια δουλειά...μπράβο....

@aglaiatsavdaridou7150 4 года назад

Πολύ καλό!!! Κρατά το ενδιαφέρον από την αρχή ως το τέλος!!!

@AncientGreeceRevisited 4 года назад

Ευχαριστούμε!

@alfonsomartinez328 4 года назад

Marvelous! Would you guys cover Stoicism?

@AncientGreeceRevisited 4 года назад

We might. But our mission is to recapture the "inceptual" world-view of Greece. In that regard, the works of Homer are more telling than a system of thought that came late in the culture's development. I understand that Stoicism is currently enjoying an "online revival," with Marcus Aurelius becoming something of an internet meme, but we must never forget that its ideas found their footing during a time of cultural decline, where much of the original concepts of nature as understood by Plato were already receding from consciousness.

@alfonsomartinez328 4 года назад

@@AncientGreeceRevisitedThank you for your consideration and for taking the time of replying, much appreciated

@Periklesz 3 года назад

Why this only has 2.3k views?? Shocking...

@AncientGreeceRevisited 3 года назад

Thank you!

@user-zh7bn1cv6v Месяц назад

Fine, Bravo ! Yet about Infinite, Anaximander claimed The Boundless. (ΆΠΕΙΡΟΝ) So, if we cannot cut anymore is a mater of Mathematics. Great ! very well said. A Greek friend, Demetrios Maniates.

@AncientGreeceRevisited Месяц назад

Thank you friend! We need more like you on this channel’s comments

@NicholBrummer Год назад

Atoms are needed to counter the second law of thermodynamics. That makes it possible to reassemble a new oak, from the decayed leftovers of plants and minerals. Lucretius describes how atoms are necessary to rebuild order from chaotic 'mud'.

@s.papadatos6711 3 года назад

Σχετικά με τον μικρότερο δυνατό χώρο που υπάρχει...στην φυσική ονομάζεται plank's length , όχι plank's constant και απαρτίζεται από τρεις βασικές σταθερές του σύμπαντος .... είναι στην ουσία ο χώρος που διανύει ένα φωτόνιο σε διάστημα ενός plank time και είναι ίσο με ~ 1.616 * 10^ (-35)m.... αυτο σημαίνει ότι αν πάρεις ένα αντικείμενο ενός χιλιοστού (περίπου το όριο στο οποίο ο ανθρώπινος οργανισμός μπορεί να δει ένα αντικείμενο) και το μεγεθύνεις στο μέγεθος του ορατού σύμπαντος...τότε το plank length θα εχει μέγεθος ισο με ένα χιλιοστό.

@AncientGreeceRevisited 3 года назад

Πολύ sigouros ακούγεσαι, θα το έχει το όνομα (joke). Ευχαριστούμε για το σχόλιο. Ενδιαφέρουσα και η απεικόνιση που έκανες... Θα επιστρέψουμε σύντομα σε επιστημονικά ζητήματα.

@s.papadatos6711 3 года назад

@@AncientGreeceRevisited Γέλασα! Ήταν πρωτότυπο.

@costapapadatos3930 3 года назад

Woah... ήρθα στα σχόλια ακριβός για να το διορθώσω κι εγώ και γέλασα όταν είδα το επώνυμό σου. What are the odds, lol. Είσαι κι εσύ φυσικός;

@carlosenriqueccasaticona6527 3 года назад

thaks

@AncientGreeceRevisited 3 года назад

👍

@sambarryofficial 3 года назад

This should have 50K views - Did the digital artist BEEPLE help you create this? Trying to work out the connection.

@AncientGreeceRevisited 3 года назад

Hi Sam! Yes some of the art used in the episode is created by BEEPLE and is also available on his website.

@sambarryofficial 3 года назад

@@AncientGreeceRevisited I found out about him last week when one of his digital art pieces sold for 69mil bought with a decentralised currency, etherium

@AncientGreeceRevisited 3 года назад

@@sambarryofficial True, perhaps we should have an extra episode on sale on this strange new NFT market!

@sambarryofficial 3 года назад

@@AncientGreeceRevisited An episode on NFT’s would be amazing!!!!!!!! I believe in bitcoin but I think NFT’s are going to be huge.

@AncientGreeceRevisited 3 года назад

@@sambarryofficial True, there is a great story about Diogenes, the famous sage who lived inside a giant pot in the center of Athens, about his expulsion from his home City of Sinope (a rather shameful thing back in those times). After establishing himself as this strange, homeless philosopher/tramp that even Alexander the Great had to visit once during his life, some of his critiques teased him about the event of his expulsion by saying something to the effect of "now, you pretend to be all wise, but even your compatriots could not support you and inflicted the greatest harm by sending you away." He replied in great wit... "well, I took my revenge by inflicting an even greater harm... I left them behind!" The reason for his expulsion was that he "forged the coin" of his City when he was entrusted the treasury (an even greater cause for shame). And to that he replied "I had been given an omen by the oracle at Delphi that said 'the coin you shall forge'. As I was young, I though that meant to actually forge the coinage of my city, but now I know that my task is to render ALL coinage invalid." I think he meant through the teaching of philosophy... but for some reason, this story always comes to my mind when talking about Crypto and NFTs... So, as you appear very enthusiastic about all these topics... I though that I would share it here.

@Laotzu.Goldbug 2 года назад

Greek philosophy and science sprouted from the cadaver of Greek religion, after they killed it. Whether or not this was a good thing remains to be seen.

@AncientGreeceRevisited 2 года назад

it goes deeper than that actually. It's definitely nor certain whether Aristotle intented logic to be used the way it is in say... a modern computer. Or whether he though there was something particularly human about it, something related to "rhetorics." There is a minority school in philosophy that believes the West to have misappropriated the Greeks rather than "stolen" their work. Think of Heidegger and Leo Strauss, or even Nietzsche for that matter.

@Laotzu.Goldbug 2 года назад

@@AncientGreeceRevisited fair enough. I was kind of just riffing off some Perennialist school thinking here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OvTCF7NTNqk.html - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CUBqZCX1LfA.html

@solonsolon9496 4 года назад

Sequel coming to give conclusion?

@AncientGreeceRevisited 4 года назад

Yep. It's going to be very controversial however, so... brace yourself!

@AncientGreeceRevisited 4 года назад

We just published a new video on Epicurus that is picking up the story where this one left off. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Dii5vgq1ixM.html. Hope you enjoy!

@apostolispouliakis7401 4 года назад

How many videos can be made only about Epicurus ...

@AncientGreeceRevisited 4 года назад

Many... but how many videos can be made about ancient Greece?

@apostolispouliakis7401 4 года назад

@@AncientGreeceRevisited You have an eternity to work with

@AncientGreeceRevisited 4 года назад

@@apostolispouliakis7401 We plan to work WITH eternity.

@richardgomes5420 3 года назад

It's so sad that ignorance and rage burnt the Library of Alexandria, among so many other sources of information about our past.

@AncientGreeceRevisited 3 года назад

I've heard a story whereby the library of Alexandria was accidently burnt by Julius Caesar as he was trying to escape his pursuers when he fled Egypt. But don't quote me on that, I need to look it up properly. In general however, yes, it's very sad. And yet, are we not doing similar things today with online censorship?