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Episode 109·Jan 28, 2026
Donne, Dryden, and Pope: 17th Century English Poets
The great poets of the seventeenth century are noteworthy in their innovations in engaging with earlier literature to promote their own ideas.
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Newton and Leibniz: Of Universal Laws and Geniuses
Many people know about Isaac Newton and his proverbial apple, but he and his contemporary, Leibniz, were responsible for a much wider array of scientific and mathematical advances. As we learn about these two thinkers, Rabbi Rocklin will help us answer the following questions:
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Milton, Selden, and Harington: Scholars of the Hebraic Century
The work of the major seventeenth century Christian Hebraists led to important advances in the development of the individual.
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French Drama and Culture: Moliere and Racine
Out of the seventeenth century would emerge two of France’s greatest playwrights: Moliere and Racine.
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The Enlightenment: Philosophy Par Excellence?
Western thought will begin to shift towards universal laws and individual rights with the advent of the Enlightenment.
