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From the fall of Constantinople in 1453 until the 18th century, many Western European writers viewed the Ottoman Empire with almost obsessive interest. In this path-breaking audiobook, Noel Malcolm ranges through these vital centuries of East-West interaction, studying all the ways in which thinkers in the West interpreted the Ottoman Empire as a political phenomenon - and Islam as a political religion.

A conservative historian defends Americaâ€s past by debunking four dozen common liberal myths In this follow-up to the best-selling A Patriotâ€s History of the United States, Professor Larry Schweikart once again challenges liberal historians and their shameful attempts to distort...

A History Podcast of the Christian Church told through the lives and thoughts of it's greatest thinkers.Season 1 – A.D. 1 – A.D. 500 Plato and Greek philosophy.Apostolic fathersJustin MartyrIrenaeus Clement of AlexandriaOriginCyprianEusebius of Caesarea.Council of NicaeaAthanasies.Ephraim the Syrian.The Cappadocian fathers.The Council of ConstantinopleAmbroseJohn Chrysostom.Jerome.AugustineCyril of Alexandria.The Council of EphesusTheodor of CyrusLeo the great.The Council of Chelsea and.The Apostles Creed.

Step back into the mid-1800s with the wit and wisdom of Bill Nye, a celebrated American humor columnist. Known for his clever and self-deprecating humor, Nye believed, We can never be a nation of snobs so long as we are willing to poke fun at ourselves. In this delightful collection, weve curated 35 of his most side-splitting, insightful, and downright hilarious musings, all penned in the charmingly intricate style characteristic of the 19th century. Each selection has been meticulously chosen for its ability to evoke laughter, giggles, or even the occasional snort. Join us in relishing the ...

Discover the roots of the civil liberties we cherish today‚such as Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press‚through the lens of Freedom of Thought. This enlightening journey, narrated by John Bagnell Bury, takes you from the philosophical explorations of Ancient Greece and Rome, through the oppressive shadows of the Middle Ages, to the vibrant resurgence of ideas during the Renaissance and Reformation. Uncover how the Rationalism of the 17th to 19th centuries shaped our understanding of religious freethought and the broader principles of rigorous inquiry that benefit all fields of study....

This book looks over the greatest battle of human history, the fight between rationalism and the oppressive regimes society constantly imposes on free thinkers. From ancient Greece through to the early 1900s. The author thought that rationalism had won a victory, but the modern listener will feel a creeping dread as parallels with movements in today's society are revealed.

More than any other people on earth, Americans are free to say and write what they think. The reason for this extraordinary freedom is not a superior culture of tolerance, but just 14 words in our most fundamental legal document: the free expression clauses of the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Anthony Lewis tells us how these rights were created, revealing a story of hard choices, heroic (and some less heroic) judges, and fascinating and eccentric defendants who forced the legal system to come face-to-face with one of America's great founding ideas.

A look at how one man’s eccentricity influenced an iconic hero.

Written by a preeminent religious historian, this book provides an introduction to early Christian thought. Focusing on major figures such as St. Augustine and Gregory of Nyssa, as well as s host of less well known thinkers, Robert Wilken chronicles the emergence of a specifically Christian intellectual tradition.

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Musings of an Ivy League educated Black Woman Doctor whose identity sits on many cross sections. The goal is to hit you with short bursts of intrigue and thought provoking ideas.Just bite sized rants and ravings about the obvious, overlooked and sometimes weird.

A fun and informative podcast looking at life and current events through the lenses of history, logic, political theories, societal trends and more to challenge the way we perceive and interact with the world around us.

John Newton was the master of a slave ship, later becoming a beloved Anglican priest and an ardent abolitionist. His conversion to Christianity began in 1748, and in 1764 he was accepted in the priesthood. However, it took him a while to denounce the slave trade as the pamphlet "Thoughts upon the African Slave Trade" was only published in 1787. Its impact was immediate and it became quite influential. Graphically describing the horrors of the slave trade, the publication is a moving confession of repentance for the author’s part in the hideous trade in human beings.

A biweekly podcast where we explore our thoughts and connect the dots between the present and the past. Hopefully, we can think up a new future together! As always, I can’t tell you what to think, just give you somethings to think about.

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Whats in you comes out of you. Where thoughts go to rest. What do you do with your random thoughts, do you forget about them and never come back to find answers? Does your shower thoughts stay just that? On this podcast I want to do just that.

“The Freedom of Thought Can Not Be Taken Away, It Can Only Be Given Away.” The Free Thought Prophet: Free thinking humor and enlightenment is our main goal here. We host a weekly Atheist podcast, that post here and on YouTube. We are a group of secular freethinkers who love to talk, debate, enlighten and laugh. We also enjoy SciFi, conspiracy theories, politics, Atheist issues, pints of Guinness, single malt whiskey and low brow humor.

a LATTO thought evaluates contemporary misperceptions about mixed raceness through the lenses of history, science studies, and personal perspectives in a way that is pro-Black, antiracist, and self-critical. The intent is to arm individuals with the clarity of how systems of law and power shape our feelings about who — not ‘what’ — we as individuals are so that we can begin to reshape the societies in which we collectively live. After all, we’re all already mixed. We’re simply taught to not see it that way.

Join three lifelong friends Chris, Ryan, and Sean on the internet's only podcast where three hosts introduce three new and unique segments every episode! Come take a drink and roll some dice with us each week as we play new games, discuss various topics, and maybe get drunk. Find us on linktr.ee/sntpod and wherever you get your podcasts.

We are bringing history's greatest sermons back to life! Sermons from famous preachers like Charles Spurgeon, DL Moody, John Calvin, and many more. These sermons contain great wisdom from the past that will encourage believers in their walks with God today. Each episode features a 5-10 minute backstory on who the preacher is to better understand the sermon's context. And each sermon has had its language updated for easy listening for the 21st century believer.