CBC Radio - Ideas: The Swerve and The Origins of Atheism

CBC Radio - Ideas, February 28 2012: The Swerve and The Origins of Atheism



In 1417, a Renaissance scribe and book hunter discovered an ancient manuscript in a monastery. That book was the Roman poet Lucretius' On the Nature of Things. Renowned scholar Stephen Greenblatt tells us how that discovery changed the world.

Read more: The Origins of Atheism by Richard Handler on cbc.ca:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/02/26/f-vp-handler-swerve.html

For more information on this episode, including information on the guests and various other resources and links, visit the episode webpage:
http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/episodes/2012/02/28/the-swerve/

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