Continuing a rich dialogue first initiated on TSV by Brittany Polat, and carried on by Kai Whiting and Massimo Pigliucci, here is James Daltrey’s essay “The Scientific God of the Stoics.” https://thesideview.co/articles/the-scientific-god-of-the-stoics/ The Scientific God of the Stoics thesideview.co The Stoic God sits perfectly well within a scientific worldview.

The video for our launch party at The Stoa is now online. We talked about TSV and practice (askēsis), aesthetics, the new media ecology, metamodernism, and of course, our latest issue. Many of the contributors were also there to share their perspectives. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMnCnl9uejI The Side View Launch Party w/ Adam Robbert

Our latest essay continues an ongoing dialogue on the role of God and modern science in contemporary Stoicism. “Again: Modern Science Does not Support the Stoic God, and That’s Okay” by @mpigliucci https://thesideview.co/articles/again-modern-science-does-not-support-the-stoic-god-and-thats-okay/ Again: Modern Science Does not Support the Stoic God, and That’s Okay thesideview.co Again: Modern Science Does not Support the Stoic God,

The Epistemic Burdens of the Atomized Individual How do we develop an understanding of the atomized individual? Davood Gozli https://thesideview.co/articles/the-epistemic-burdens-of-the-atomized-individual/ The Epistemic Burdens of the Atomized Individual thesideview.co The aim of this essay is to develop an understanding of the atomized individual. The term refers to a mode of existence available to all of us.

Diagnosing the Current Age: A Symptomology of the Meaning Crisis A wisdom renaissance is underway. Christopher Mastropietro and John Vervaeke (@vervaeke_john) https://thesideview.co/articles/diagnosing-the-current-age/ Diagnosing the Current Age thesideview.co A wisdom renaissance is reacclimating philosophic traditions of antiquity to steer us from their New Age imitators.

The Psychodynamics of Memetic Mediation Memetic mediation is an extension of our contemplative practice. Jason Snyder https://thesideview.co/articles/the-psychodynamics-of-memetic-mediation/ The Psychodynamics of Memetic Mediation thesideview.co Memetic mediation can be seen as an extension of our contemplative practice.

Available now: https://thesideview.co/podcasts/tsv-episode-17-susan-ingham-and-chris-andrews/

What Is Metamodernism and Why Does It Matter? Greg Dember (@GregDember) https://thesideview.co/articles/what-is-metamodernism-and-why-does-it-matter/ What Is Metamodernism and Why Does It Matter? thesideview.co Metamodernism evokes a certain feeling: A braiding of playful irony or experimentation with an unabashed delight in the intricacies of being human.

Surfing Incoherence: Development and Navigation in an Uncertain Future Personal development is key to collective navigation. Jessica Burton (@ssica3003) https://thesideview.co/articles/surfing-incoherence/ Surfing Incoherence thesideview.co Personal development is key to collective navigation.