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383 - John Vervaeke and Chris Mastropietro - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis

The Symbolic World

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Exploring the Meaning Crisis: Individual vs. Worldly Perspectives

This chapter examines the meaning crisis, highlighting the need to frame meaning as a communal experience rather than solely an individual one. It discusses how reevaluating our understanding of meaning can help alleviate feelings of burnout and disconnection while introducing future projects that merge philosophy with science.

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