Merlin Enthralled, AI, & Richard Wilbur: Time & Eternity, Ep.1 :

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The episode explores the relationship between poetry, philosophy, and the human experience, addressing modern education's literacy crisis and the role of AI.

Time & Eternity: Poetry and Philosophy in Dialogue with Dr. Samuel Loncar and Alexandra Barylski. | A Becoming Human Media Podcast In this inaugural episode, we delve into the intricate relationship between poetry, philosophy, and the human experience. We explore the crisis of literacy in modern education, the role of AI, and the enduring legacy of poet Richard Wilbur. LEARN MORE www.samuelloncar.com www.alexandrabarylski.com Samuel Loncar, Ph.D. (Yale University) and Alexandra Barylski, M.A. (Yale University) are the Editors of Marginalia Review of Books, philosophers, poets, and writers.

People in this episode

Host: Samuel Loncar

Guest: Alexandra Barylski

Topics covered

• poetry
• philosophy
• AI
• literacy crisis
• human experience
• Richard Wilbur

Keywords

• poetry
• philosophy
• AI
• literacy
• Richard Wilbur
• human experience
• education

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Organizations: Marginalia Review of Books, Becoming Human Media, Yale University

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