Socrates in the City

<p>What is the history of Stoicism and how does one practice it today? Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas sits down with professor and philosopher Massimo Pigliucci, author of the popular How to be a Stoic and Beyond Stoicism, to discuss the history and development of Stoicism, and the line between emotion, reason, and virtue. They discuss the influence […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/massimo-pigliucci-what-is-stoicism/">Massimo Pigliucci: What is Stoicism?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>

<p>Is there an unnamed force ― which we all feel ― reshaping what it means to be human? Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas is joined by the furiously gifted writer, Paul Kingsnorth, to discuss his newest book, Against The Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity. Throughout the compelling ― and at times chilling […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/paul-kingsnorth-against-the-machine/">Paul Kingsnorth: Against the Machine</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>

<p>“Evil labors with vast power and perpetual success – in vain: preparing always only the soil for unexpected good to sprout in.” —J.R.R. Tolkien What does it mean to cling to truth, beauty, and goodness in the shadow of history’s darkest hours? Can goodness truly spring forth from evil? These questions lie at the heart […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/joe-loconte-the-war-for-middle-earth/">Joe Loconte: The War for Middle – Earth</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>

<p>What is happiness? Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas sits down with Dr. Arthur Brooks to discuss one of the most prevalent questions in our society: What is happiness? The question behind his newest book, The Happiness Files. Based on his long career and his lived experience as a Professor and scholar, Dr. Brooks shares not […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/arthur-brooks-what-is-happiness/">Arthur Brooks: What is Happiness?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>

<p>Can we prove the existence of God? In this Socrates in the City conversation, host Eric Metaxas speaks with William Lane Craig—Emeritus Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, renowned Christian apologist, and one of today’s most influential philosophers. Drawing from his new book, Systematic Philosophical Theology, and more than four decades of […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/william-lane-craig-is-the-existence-of-god-provable/">William Lane Craig: Is the Existence of God Provable?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>

<p>Is there an innate human knowledge of Truth? Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas sits down with Robert P. George, Princeton University Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program, to discuss his new book, Seeking Truth and Speaking Truth. Their conversation delves into the nature of humanity, examining how our understanding […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/robert-p-george-we-need-free-speech-the-way-the-body-needs-oxygen-to-survive/">Robert P. George: We Need Free Speech the Way the Body Needs Oxygen to Survive</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>

<p>How did Socialism become mainstream in New York City? In this timely and insightful conversation, Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas speaks with NYC-based journalist Olivia Reingold about her coverage of the 2026 NYC Mayoral race’s front runner, Zohran Mamdani. Reingold unpacks the shifting tide in the political and economic thought of Gen Z, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/olivia-reingold-what-political-polarization-means-for-america/">Olivia Reingold: What Political Polarization Means for America</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>

<p>What are the Jewish and Christian foundations of Western society—and why do they matter today? In this insightful conversation, Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas speaks with journalist and author Melanie Phillips about her newest book, The Builder’s Stone. Phillips explores Jewish identity, the history of Israel, and the spiritual roots that have shaped […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/melanie-phillips-how-jews-and-christians-built-the-west-and-why-only-they-can-save-it/">Melanie Phillips: How Jews and Christians Built the West—and Why Only They Can Save It</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>

<p>What is the relationship between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? Are these simply historical documents, or could they reflect something divinely inspired? In this conversation, Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas sits down with Hillsdale College President Dr. Larry Arnn to explore the spiritual architecture of America’s founding in his book, The […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/larry-arnn-the-progressive-assault-on-the-american-idea/">Larry Arnn: The Progressive Assault on the American Idea</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>

<p>Is there an ethical way to approach the boundaries and limitations of humanity? William Hurlbut is a Senior Research Scholar in the Dept. of Neurology and Neurological Sciences and an Adjunct Professor in the Dept. of Neurobiology at Stanford University Medical Center as well as an expert on the intersection of theology and science. He […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/william-hurlbut-the-boundaries-of-humility/">William Hurlbut: The Boundaries of Humanity</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>

<p>Do all roads lead to Rome? And do all paths lead to faith? Ross Douthat, a New York Times Opinion columnist joins Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas to discuss his new book, Believe, and share his case for why a renewed religious society aligns better with scientific data, history, and our desires for […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/ross-douthat-why-everyone-should-be-religious/">Ross Douthat: Why Everyone Should Be Religious</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>

<p>Has toxic empathy led modern Christians to live in a Stockholm Syndrome-like way towards an opposing world? John West, Vice President of the Seattle-based Discovery Institute, where he also serves as Managing Director of the Institute’s Center for Science & Culture, shares how the overwhelming influence of toxic empathy and desire to appease popular culture […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com/listen/john-west-stockholm-syndrome-christianity/">John West: Stockholm Syndrome Christianity</a> first appeared on <a href="https://socratesinthecity.com">Socrates in the City</a>.</p>