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414. The Rebirth of the Sacred with John Vervaeke

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Jan 15, 2024

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John Vervaeke

John Vervaeke, an Associate Professor in Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Science, engages in a fascinating discussion about the merging of science and spirituality. They explore the ties between calling and conscience, featuring historical insights from Descartes and Socratic philosophy. Vervaeke shares thoughts on the transformative power of love and meaningful relationships, while examining the metaphysical parallels between baptism and rebirth. The conversation also highlights the significance of navigating suffering and the quest for meaning in today's world.

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ANECDOTE

Vervaeke's Next Series

John Vervaeke plans to film a series, "Walking the Philosophical Silk Road."
It involves tracing Neoplatonism and Zen traditions, merging them in a dialogue on the sacred.

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Advent of the Sacred

Vervaeke sees a new advent of the sacred arising in response to the meaning crisis.
He aims to explore this through his work.

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Vervaeke Foundation

The Vervaeke Foundation supports Vervaeke's work and manages practical aspects.
It funds projects, manages finances, and facilitates educational programs.

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Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down in person with Dr. John Vervaeke. They discuss the relationship between your calling and your conscience, the three dimensions of the sacred, how Descartes famous “I think therefore I am” conclusion might be restructured in modern day, what exactly Socrates’s Daemon was, and the bridging of morality and meaning.

John Vervaeke is an Associate Professor in Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Science at the University of Toronto. His work constructs a bridge between science and spirituality in order to understand the experience of meaningfulness and the cultivation of wisdom so as to afford awakening from the meaning crisis.

This episode was recorded on January 8th, 2023

- Links -

For Dr. John Vervaeke:

Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke

After Socrates (Series) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOwjmZx12gk&list=PLND1JCRq8Vuj6q5NP_fXjBzUT1p_qYSCC

The Vervaeke Foundation https://vervaekefoundation.org/

“Zombies in Western Culture: A Twenty-First Century Crisis” (book) https://www.amazon.com/Zombies-Western-Culture-Twenty-First-Century/dp/1783743298

"Mentoring the Machines: Orientation - Part One: Surviving the Deep Impact of the Artificially Intelligent Tomorrow" (Book) https://www.amazon.com/Mentoring-Machines-Orientation-Artificially-Intelligent/dp/1645010821/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1705353143&refinements=p_27%3AJohn+Vervaeke&s=books&sr=1-2&text=John+Vervaeke

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