In 'The Principle of Relativity', Whitehead develops his own theory of gravitation, which differs from Einstein's general relativity. Whitehead's theory involves the concept of 'potential impetus' and uses the Minkowski metric to determine causal relationships and calculate gravitational influences. The book also addresses philosophical disputes and the implications of Whitehead's theory on our understanding of space, time, and gravity[2][4].
The Critique of Judgment is the third critique in Kant's Critical project, following the Critique of Pure Reason and the Critique of Practical Reason. The book is divided into two main sections: the Critique of Aesthetic Judgment and the Critique of Teleological Judgment. Kant discusses the four moments of the 'Judgement of Taste' and the aesthetic reflective judgments of the agreeable, the beautiful, the sublime, and the good. He also explores the teleological judgment, arguing that our determinations of purpose in nature are intersubjective judgments. The work lays the foundation for modern aesthetics and addresses the relationship between human perception, beauty, and the natural world[1][2][3].
Immanuel Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" is a monumental work in philosophy that revolutionized epistemology and metaphysics. It explores the limits of human reason and the conditions under which knowledge is possible. Kant argues that our experience is shaped by inherent structures of the mind, known as categories of understanding. The book delves into the nature of space, time, and causality, and how these concepts structure our perception of the world. Its influence on subsequent philosophical thought is immeasurable, shaping debates on knowledge, morality, and the nature of reality.
In 'Phenomenology of Spirit', Hegel outlines the fundamental nature and conditions of human knowledge and consciousness. The work is structured into several categories, including consciousness, self-consciousness, reason, spirit, religion, and absolute knowing. Hegel argues that knowledge emerges through a dialectical process where consciousness moves from sense-certainty to perception and then to understanding. He also examines the social and collective aspects of consciousness, highlighting the struggle for recognition and the development of self-awareness. The book culminates in the concept of absolute knowing, where the subject and object are unified, and the individual is fully integrated into the collective spirit[2][3][4].
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In today's episode of Theories of Everything, Curt Jaimungal speaks with Matthew Segall, a professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies, on the evolution of philosophical thought, linking ancient teachings on consciousness to modern scientific perspectives. We delve into the limitations of contemporary views of reality, paralleling them with the Ptolemaic model, and explore how an awareness of mortality can enrich our understanding of existence. Matthew argues for a shift toward introspection and self-inquiry in a society grappling with existential challenges, emphasizing that confronting mortality can foster a deeper sense of meaning in our lives.
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LINKED MENTIONED:
• Matthew’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Footnotes2Plato
• Matthew’s Diagram of Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z1zY39EKbs
• Matthew’s talk with John Vervaeke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15akhXGHwzo
• Critique of Pure Reason (book): https://www.amazon.com/Critique-Pure-Reason-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140447474
• Critique of Judgement (book): https://www.amazon.com/Critique-Judgement-Immanuel-Kant/dp/1545245673/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
• The Phenomenology of Spirit (book): https://www.amazon.com/Georg-Wilhelm-Friedrich-Hegel-Phenomenology/dp/1108730086
• 1919 Eclipse (paper): https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10.1098/rsnr.2020.0040
• Einstein/Bergson debate (article): https://www.faena.com/aleph/einstein-vs-bergson-the-struggle-for-time
• The Principle of Relativity (book): https://www.amazon.com/Principle-Relativity-Alfred-North-Whitehead/dp/1602062188
• John Vervaeke’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke
• John Vervaeke on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVj1KYGyesI
• Philip Goff on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmaIBxkqcT4
• Sabine Hossenfelder on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3y-Z0pgupg
• Donald Hoffman on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmieNQH7Q4w
• Karl Friston on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk4NZorRjCo
• Iain McGilchrist on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9sBKCd2HD0
• Thomas Campbell on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kko-hVA-8IU
• Noam Chomsky on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
• v=3lcDT_-3v2k&list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlORiRfcaQe8ZdxKxF-e2BCY&index=3
• Michael Levin on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8iFtaltX-s&list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlN6E8KrxcYCWQIHg2tfkqvR&index=39
• Roger Penrose on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGm505TFMbU&list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlN6E8KrxcYCWQIHg2tfkqvR&index=16
• Neil Turok’s lecture on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gwhqmPqRl4&list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlN6E8KrxcYCWQIHg2tfkqvR&index=35
• TOE’s Consciousness Iceberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4cpn8m9i0&ab_channel=TheoriesofEverythingwithCurtJaimungal
• TOE’s String Theory Iceberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4PdPnQuwjY
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
1:35 The Roots of Process Philosophy
4:47 The Rise of Nominalism
8:26 The Evolution of Substance
11:02 Descartes and the Dualist Divide
21:34 Kant's Copernican Revolution
33:08 The Nature of Knowledge
37:42 Hegel's Dialectic Unfolds
46:18 Schelling's Panpsychism
56:50 Whitehead's Organic Realism
1:22:17 The Bifurcation of Nature
1:31:38 The Emergence of Consciousness
1:38:37 The Nature of Self-Organization
1:53:40 Perspectives on Actuality and Potentiality
2:11:35 The Role of God in Process Philosophy
2:23:55 The Human Experience and Self-Inquiry
2:40:34 Reflections on Mortality and Meaning
2:47:44 The Shift from Substance to Process
2:58:02 Embracing Interconnectedness and Consciousness
3:00:49 The Call for Inner Exploration
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