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Ancient Greek Texts and the Church's Resistance
28:34 - 32:20 (03:45)
A discussion on the church's resistance towards ancient Greek texts throughout history. Only the wealthy could read and write, leading to the question of whether supposed great thinkers had smart friends who couldn't read or write.
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In this episode, the host talks about his conversation with ChatGPT regarding the Middle Ages and how confusing it can be to understand that era of history.
28:34 - 29:08 (00:34)
Summary
In this episode, the host talks about his conversation with ChatGPT regarding the Middle Ages and how confusing it can be to understand that era of history.
ChapterAncient Greek Texts and the Church's Resistance
EpisodeEp 432 - Dong Lemón (feat. Chris O'Connor)
PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret Podcast
The speakers attempt to discuss the history of the Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, and Catholic Church's role in converting pagans into Christianity but ultimately end up confused and inaccurate.
29:09 - 30:09 (01:00)
Summary
The speakers attempt to discuss the history of the Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, and Catholic Church's role in converting pagans into Christianity but ultimately end up confused and inaccurate.
ChapterAncient Greek Texts and the Church's Resistance
EpisodeEp 432 - Dong Lemón (feat. Chris O'Connor)
PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret Podcast
The speaker is reading a book about ancient Greece and beyond, finding it difficult but informative.
30:09 - 30:45 (00:36)
Summary
The speaker is reading a book about ancient Greece and beyond, finding it difficult but informative. They express irritation at people who do not know about history and discuss their lack of knowledge on topics such as Thomas Aquinas.
ChapterAncient Greek Texts and the Church's Resistance
EpisodeEp 432 - Dong Lemón (feat. Chris O'Connor)
PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret Podcast
The podcasters discuss how the church and Aristotle differed in their views on exploring and discovering new ideas.
30:45 - 32:20 (01:34)
Summary
The podcasters discuss how the church and Aristotle differed in their views on exploring and discovering new ideas. They also ponder if some ancient Greek thinkers had help from someone who couldn't read or write.