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Unlocking the Mysteries of Meaning: An Intellectual Odyssey with Dr. John Vervaeke & Brendan Graham Dempsey

Dr. John Vervaeke

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Contemplation and Insight: Exploring Platonism

In this chapter, they discuss the difference between contemplation and insight in the context of Platonism. They explore how contemplative practices focus on the suchness and particularity of things, while insight practices aim to incorporate new information into a more encompassing and richer model. They propose that these two practices can interpenetrate in a moment of insight, leading to a complexification and integration of differentiation.

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