Lucretius represents a long line of philosophers who are dissatisfied with simply being atheists and try, unsuccessfully, to be theologians too. (Cf. David Hume.)

Alas, real philosophy always finds theological questions inescapable.

@mpigliucci Josh Hochschild Your attempts to dismiss religion as unworthy of engagement while at the same time posting about religion and while laboring in a field made relevant by religion is a beautiful irony to watch unfold.

@mpigliucci Jordan Morales Josh Hochschild Ancient Greek philosophy is inseparable from its deep and rich religious roots.

Paging Edward Butler here.