Episodes
The Sophists: Fifth Century Enlightenment? | Ep. 5 Pt.1
About This Episode In this episode of Notions of Progress — the first of a two-part solo series — we ask a deceptively simple question: were the ancient Greek Sophists the original enlightenment-like thinkers of human progres...
Five Faces of Progress: The Road to Anti-Progress |Prof. Tyson Retz P…
About This Episode In this episode of Notions of Progress - Part Two, we continue exploring the fascinating evolution of progress thinking with Professor Tyson Retz, author of "Progress in the Scale of History" (Cambridge Uni...
Five Faces of Progress: A Conceptual Framework for Historical Change …
About This Episode In this episode of Notions of Progress, we explore the fascinating evolution of progress thinking with Professor Tyson Retz, an intellectual historian at the University of Stavanger in Norway and author of ...
The Promethean Question: : Greek Views on Technological Progress | Ep…
In Episode 2 of Notions of Progress, we explore the "Promethean Question" - examining Greek antiquity's perspectives on technological progress from 700-300 BCE. Did the ancient Greeks view technology as a divine gift or a dan...
Show Trailer - The Long Road To Progress | Ep. 1
In "Notions of Progress," host Marshall Madow explores the concept of progress through history, examining technological advancements and philosophical ideas. This trailer delves into themes like AI, transhumanism, and technol...