The Risk of Discovering Something New

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Groundbreaking scholar of pre-Socratic philosophy Peter Kingsley describes how traditions and institutions of learning very rarely want to discover something truly new. After all, what if a new discovery shows that everything we've been doing is wrong? Are we willing to take that risk in order to learn something new?

Peter Kingsley

Peter Kingsley's groundbreaking work on the origin of Western spirituality, philosophy, and culture is recognized throughout the world. Through his writings as well as lectures he speaks straight to the heart, and has helped to transform many people's understanding not only of the past... bio page »

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