The association between materialism and religion as opposites is a shoddy reading of the history of philosophy; Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics rejected materialism without being theists, and materialism was a minority position historically.
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James OrrEvidence Quote
“This association of materialism or this split between materialism and religion is a very shoddy reading of the history of philosophy... Plato... Aristotle... the Stoics... nor are they materialists.”
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The Magician’s Twin, with David Berlinski, Stephen Meyer, and James Orr | Uncommon Knowledge— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:45:57 AM
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