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s07e30 | In the Shadow of the Meaning Crisis, with John Vervaeke

Calmversations

CHAPTER

Navigating the Meaning Crisis

This chapter explores the 'meaning crisis' in contemporary culture, examining various human responses to experiences of burnout and loneliness. It highlights the quest for sacredness through mindfulness, Stoicism, and psychedelics, while also discussing the interplay between individual cognition and collective phenomena. The conversation critiques the fragmentation of knowledge caused by Enlightenment thinkers and advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration to address contemporary issues.

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