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Ep. 7 - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis - Aristotle's World View and Erich Fromm

Dr. John Vervaeke

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The Impact of Mindfulness in Cultivating Meaning and Wisdom

This chapter explores the significance of mindfulness as a response to the meaning crisis, discussing its role in cultivating wisdom, self-transcendence, and deeper meaning in life. It compares the axial revolution in ancient Greece and India, highlighting Socrates and Siddhartha Gautama as embodiments of the revolution.

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