Dr. John Vervaeke Transcendent Naturalism Ep. 1 | Dr. John Vervaeke and Gregg Henriques
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Science and Spirituality
- Science and spirituality are often seen as opposing forces in modern culture, but historically, they were deeply intertwined.
- The tension arises from the view that scientific worldviews should solely derive from hard sciences, creating a divide.
Just Chemicals
- Gregg Henriques shares an anecdote about a young man who learned in college that humans are just chemicals.
- This highlights the disillusionment caused by reductionist views, impacting meaning and purpose.
Decadent Romanticism
- Decadent romanticism is offered as a response to reductionism but lacks a rational defense.
- This creates an unstable notion of reality, leading to oscillations between solipsism and nihilism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Importance of Spirituality
01:53 • 4min
The Problems With Rationality and Ritual
06:10 • 5min
The Importance of Realness
11:24 • 2min
The Determinist Cause of Being
13:49 • 3min
How to Get Out of a Straight Jacket
16:22 • 3min
The Importance of Transcendent Experience
19:34 • 3min
The Argument for Extended Naturalism
22:15 • 4min
The Importance of Energy Information Singularity
25:48 • 2min
The Importance of Convergence Meta Arguments
28:11 • 3min
The Essential Difference: Towards a Metaphysics of Emergence
30:59 • 5min
The Importance of Information
36:13 • 3min
The Importance of Information in Cosmology
39:37 • 5min
The Causal Connection Between Data Compression and Decoding
44:42 • 4min
The Meaning Code and the Measurement Problem in Physics
48:15 • 3min
The Immediate Order Layer of the Energy Information
50:49 • 6min
The Integrative Levels of Conformity
56:22 • 2min
The Convergent Arguments for Reality
58:50 • 3min
Kant's Problem With Intelligibility
01:02:06 • 5min
The Convergence of Gibson, Heidegger and Vervakey
01:07:17 • 3min
The Relationship Between Subjectivity and Objectivity
01:09:50 • 4min
The Power of Collective Intelligence From Distributed Curiosity
01:13:37 • 4min
How to Get Out of the Straitjacket Without Giving Into the Two Bindings
01:17:15 • 5min
The Power of the Conformity Model
01:22:07 • 3min
Dr. John Vervaeke and Gregg Henriques challenge prevailing notions about science, spirituality, and their intricate relationship in this first episode of the new series entitled: Transcendent Naturalism. They embark on a journey through modern worldviews, diving into concepts such as reductionism, the Cartesian divide, and the tension between objective and subjective understanding. This dialogue brings out the complexity of reconciling quantum mechanics and relativity, the prevalent models that rob human beings of meaning and wisdom, and the importance of transcendence. Furthermore, the discourse touches on extended naturalism, the critique of reductionism, and the groundbreaking concept of energy information singularity. Dr. Vervaeke and Henriques shed light on meta-arguments, the relevance of convergence in argumentation, the depth of transjectivity, and the vast expanse of collective intelligence. They also explore the concepts of abstraction, self-organization, and the interplay of causality and constraints.
Top 15 Moments:
- 00:00:00: Dr. John Vervaeke introduces the new series "Transcendent Naturalism," a bridge between science and spirituality.
- 00:01:36: Gregg Henriques underscores the significance of understanding meaning-making and its relevance today.
- 00:04:56: Dr. Vervaeke highlights the tension between science and spirituality in contemporary culture.
- 00:07:34: Dr. Vervaeke explores the idea of reductionism within the hard sciences.
- 00:10:33: The discussion dives into the implications of the subjective-objective divide.
- 00:15:30: Dr. Vervaeke speaks on the prevalent models depriving human beings of meaning and wisdom.
- 00:18:40: The purpose of the series is presented, aiming to help listeners transcend their intellectual straitjackets.
- 00:22:41: Dr. Vervaeke emphasizes the need for a broader understanding of the psyche's grip on reality.
- 00:23:30 Introduction of the concept of extended naturalism, suggesting that our understanding of reality isn't limited to what's derivable from hard sciences but also includes what these sciences presuppose.
- 00:30:24: The discourse moves to a conformity theory of knowing, the idea of reality not being flat land, and the need for a leveled ontology.
- 00:45:16: Gregg Henriques discusses the role of abstraction in communication.
- 00:59:53: Dr. Vervaeke introduces the concept of reality being layered in a bottom-up emergence and top-down emanation.
- 01:06:40: Conformity theory: how the principles governing the mind and the world mutually participate in the same governing principles.
- 01:09:20: Transjectivity: a deeper relationship than subjectivity and objectivity, which is necessary for knowledge and truth.
- 01:15:39: The power of collective intelligence in problem-solving and understanding complex concepts is explored.
- 01:18:27: Dr. Vervaeke and Gregg Henriques discuss their converging ideas and the importance of ongoing dialogue.
- 01:23:40: Gregg Henriques discusses the concept of transjectivity and its application to his key concepts.
Resources Mentioned:
Books
- A New Synthesis for Solving the Problem of Psychology: Addressing the Enlightenment Gap - Gregg Henriques
- Aspects of Truth: A New Religious Metaphysics - Catherine Pickstock
- Fifth Business - Robertson Davies
- Essential Difference: Toward a Metaphysics of Emergence - James Blachowicz
- Dynamics in Action: Intentional Behavior as a Complex System | Context Changes Everything: How Constraints Create Coherence - Alicia Juarrero
- Mind in Life: Biology, Phenomenology, and the Sciences of Mind - Evan Thompson
- Magic and Mysticism: An Introduction to Western Esoteric Traditions - Arthur Versluis
Videos
- Dr. John Vervaeke
- The Meaning Code
People
- Ned Block
- Erik Hoel
- Michael Levin
- D. C. Schindler
- Wolfgang Smith
- Sir Karl Friston
- Heidegger
- Roy Bhaskar
Miscellaneous
- UTOK
- Archdisciplinary Research Center (ARC)
- Gödel's incompleteness theorems
- Russell’s Paradox
- Dan Chiappe, John Vervaeke:
- J.J. Gibson – Affordances