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Dr. John Vervaeke

Unlocking the Mysteries of Meaning: An Intellectual Odyssey with Dr. John Vervaeke & Brendan Graham Dempsey

Sep 8, 2023
Dr. John Vervaeke and Brendan Graham Dempsey navigate the intricacies of meaning, spirituality, and the human experience. They touch on Neoplatonism and Zen, delve into Brendan's work on meaning, discuss the influence of historical figures like Plotinus and Dante, and explore the synthesis between science and ancient wisdom. They also explore contemplation and insight, the symbolic meaning of the human face, and the interconnectedness of self-consciousness and relationships.
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Quick takeaways

  • The potential integration of neoplatonism and Zen can result in a mutually beneficial Fellowship of opponent processing.
  • Reconstructing meaning and spirituality after postmodernism requires a metamodern spirituality framework and a deep understanding of meaning in a contemporary context.

Deep dives

The Relationship Between Neoplatonism and Zen

The podcast episode explores the potential integration between neoplatonism and Zen. It discusses how neoplatonism and Zen can enter into a Fellowship of opponent processing that would be mutually beneficial. The episode also highlights the work done by the Kyoto school in this area and explores the connection between neoplatonic frameworks and concepts like conformity and constructivist perspectives.

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