Pythagoras: Mathlete or Mystic?

Pythagoras is one of the most well known, and yet mythological of all the presocratic philosophers. While today he is known more for mathematical theorems, in antiquity he was famous for his spiritual beliefs such as the immortality and reincarnation of the soul. Find out all about it in today's video!

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00:00 Introduction
02:13 Pythagoras
07:47 Pythagoras' School
12:11 Outro

[annakulikova]

This was so interesting to learn about! I wish we learned this stuff in math class

[Phorquieu]

Ah, yes! There is nothing new under the Sun! And yet, N.N., you've managed to breathe some spirit into the Ghost of Blessed Pythagoras with this video. Many thanks for an intelligent discussion of a holy (and anciently maligned) man.

[chrisrosenkreuz]

haha nice jab! keep up the good work ^^

[andychap]

Pythagoras - always fold your bed clothes. Lol he sounds like ancient Jordan Peterson

[Piper_]

The 1000 of us subscribed are pretty spoiled