Thursday Feb 22, 2024

The Lightning Podcast S1 E19: Everything's Godful

“All things are full of gods.” - Thales of Miletus

This week, join Cyrus Palizban, Nicolas Sarian, Zohar Atkins, and Genevieve Kim as we engage in a philosophical discussion centered on the above quote by Thales. We discuss varying interpretations of the statement, touching upon topics of Greek mythology, psychology, polytheism, Christian theology, mysticism, power dynamics, and the concept of the divine in mundane objects. We explore the dynamics of power, visibility, singularity, mystique, fear and the notion of God as a 'hidden concept'. This episode is full of gods.

00:00 Introduction to the Lightning Podcast

00:23 Discussing Thales of Miletus' Quote

00:56 Exploring the Concept of Gods in Ancient Greece

01:08 The Influence of Carl Jung and Julian Jaynes

01:56 Understanding Emotions and Self in Ancient Greece

02:59 The Concept of Possession and the Bicameral Mind

03:20 The Origin of Consciousness and the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind

04:30 The Role of Gods in Motivating Mortals

05:37 The Story of Abraham and the Evolution of Monotheism

06:41 The Fragility of Gods and the Search for the Unbreakable

07:15 The Discovery of Self and the Concept of Psychological Polytheism

08:51 The Nietzschean Perspective on Self-Recognition