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According to Socrates, the unexamined life is not worth living. Here, we discuss life, God, and other small topics.

New York, New York
Joined October 2011
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In this episode of Socrates Dialogues with Mary Harrington, Carl Trueman returns to explore the desecration of man and the loss of enchantment in modern society.
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In this episode of Socrates Dialogues with Mary Harrington, Carl Trueman returns to explore the desecration of man and the loss of enchantment in modern society.
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Hosted by @ericmetaxas, join us on November 12th for an unforgettable evening with Ignat Solzhenitsyn, son of Russian author and Nobel Prize winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, as we revisit one of the most remarkable stories of the 20th century. 🎟️ Tickets available now!
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Are humans flourishing — or regressing?! Carl Trueman joins Mary Harrington (@moveincircles) to explore how technology and autonomy are reshaping our humanity. Watch the full episode now : youtu.be/U2RU5GrOT-Y
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Socrates Just Show Up Book Clubs meet TONIGHT! 📚 📍 Austin/Waco, TX | 6 PM CST — “Revolution” by Eric Metaxas 📍 Dallas, TX | 6:30 PM CST — “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis 📍 Viseu, Portugal | 6 PM CET — “1984” by George Orwell ✨ Join us FREE! Register at link in bio.
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The Metropolitan Club: Then & Now ✨ Founded in 1891 by the Vanderbilts, Astors & Roosevelts, with J.P. Morgan as its first president, this NYC landmark embodies the grandeur of the Gilded Age! Join us for our Christmas Gala on Dec. 9! 🎄 Tickets & tables available! Link in bio.
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In this episode of Socrates Dialogues with Mary Harrington, Harrington is joined by author and professor Spencer Klavan to explore the enduring conversation between Athens and Jerusalem, asking what Plato might have to do with Tertullian, and why it still matters.
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New week, new conversations, and big questions to explore at our Socrates Just Show Up Book Clubs! 📚 This week, we're thrilled to launch our FIRST international book club in Viseu, Portugal! 🇵🇹 All are welcome! No prep needed — just show up!📍Register at the link in bio!
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Eric Metaxas is joined by Martin Gurri, former CIA analyst and author of The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium, to consider how the information revolution has transformed our political and cultural landscape.
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Eric Metaxas is joined by Martin Gurri, former CIA analyst and author of The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium, to consider how the information revolution has transformed our political and cultural landscape.
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Host Eric Metaxas is joined by Martin Gurri, former CIA analyst and author of The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium, to consider how the information revolution has transformed our political and cultural landscape.
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Socrates Book Clubs are going INTERNATIONAL! 🌍 Our first-ever international book club launches Nov. 5 in Viseu, Portugal! Join us bi-weekly for thoughtful conversation, starting with Orwell’s "1984." 📅 Thursdays, 18:00–20:00 📍 Central Viseu Register at the link in bio!
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In this Episode of Socrates in the City, host Eric Metaxas is joined by Martin Gurri, former CIA analyst and author of The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium.
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How has the information revolution reshaped authority and truth? Former CIA analyst @mgurri joins @ericmetaxas to explore the public’s revolt against authority, the rise of nihilism, and the impact of technology on society. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/Lfw9mcuqeBE
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Learn more at bonhoeffermovie.com Bonhoeffer returns to theaters for a special limited engagement featuring an exclusive new Socrates in the City conversation.
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In this meeting of the minds, Socrates in the City co-contributors Mary Harrington and Joe Loconte explore the intellectual and cultural aftermath of the First World War—and the profound questions it raised about technology, human nature, and the promise of progress.
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In this meeting of the minds, Socrates in the City co-contributors Mary Harrington and Joe Loconte explore the intellectual and cultural aftermath of the First World War—and the profound questions it raised about technology, human nature, and the promise of progress.
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In this meeting of the minds, Socrates in the City co-contributors Mary Harrington and Joe Loconte explore the intellectual and cultural aftermath of the First World War—and the profound questions it raised about technology, human nature, and the promise of progress.
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In this meeting of the minds, Socrates in the City co-contributors Mary Harrington and Joe Loconte explore the intellectual and cultural aftermath of the First World War—and the profound questions it raised about technology, human nature, and the promise of progress. Watch now!
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