Historian Jared Farmer and Long Now Foundation’s Andrew Warner explore a few ways in which relationships between human society and trees can be somewhat problematic. From the Long Now Talk, “Chronodiversity: Thinking about Time with Trees” by Jared Farmer. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/aRaOCVHcMXA “What really interests me is how long-lived plants allow humans […]
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John Vervaeke and Kyle Maxwell delve into the complexities of the ‘meaning crisis.’ Vervaeke shares his journey and insights on how this crisis affects individual purpose and connection, emphasizing the importance of wisdom, mindfulness, and ‘relevance realization’ – a cognitive process crucial for personal growth and understanding. The discussion also explores the integration of different
Historian Jared Farmer grounds sensationalist discourse around climate change and trees by looking through the lens of Deep Time. From the Long Now Talk, “Chronodiversity: Thinking about Time with Trees” by Jared Farmer. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/aRaOCVHcMXA “What really interests me is how long-lived plants allow humans to think about—and emotionally relate to—long
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In this episode we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Bonnitta Roy about the complexities of process relational philosophy. Our discussion centers around the intricacies of internal and external relations, their various types, meanings, and the concept of asymmetry within these relations. Bonnitta Roy provides an in-depth analysis, connecting these ideas to broader metaphysical and
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Think mindfulness is just about sitting in meditation? Think again! This short explores the often-overlooked depth and diversity of mindfulness practices.
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The Now UTOKing video and blog series dives into the definition of key concepts in the grammar of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). In this video, we explore the concept of metamodernism and metamodern sensibility. Read the accompanying blog here: https://medium.com/unified-theory-of-knowledge/now-utoking-metamodernism-c86eae21955e
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In the second episode of the “Philosophy of Meditation” series, hosts John Vervaeke and Rick Repetti welcome Pierre Grimes, a profound figure in the world of philosophical counseling. This episode delves into Grimes’ journey, starting from his transformative experiences in WWII and leading up to his significant contributions in philosophical midwifery. Grimes shares insights from
In Episode 13 of the “Transcendent Naturalism” series, John Vervaeke, Gregg Henriques, and guest Matt Segall engage in a deep exploration of the intersection between spirituality and cognitive science. They delve into how concepts like etheric imagination and process philosophy, particularly in the works of Schelling and Whitehead, can broaden our understanding of naturalism. The
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Hey Folks, This week we’re looking at Maestro, Bradley Cooper’s new movie about Leonard Bernstein. Bernstein has been a favorite of mine since I happened upon a lecture he gave in the 70s charting the development of music from a single note to the full musical polyphony we have today, as well as the two
