Dr. John Vervaeke Ep. 17 - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis - Gnosis and Existential Inertia
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Apr 3, 2023 Dive into the transformative power of Gnosis as it relates to personal agency and conflict. Discover how philosophical perspectives shape our worldviews, illustrated through figures like Spinoza. Explore the challenges of existential inertia and the importance of personal relationships in evolving beliefs. Navigate significant life choices with playfulness to ease indecision. Finally, uncover the interplay of therapy, ritual, and transformative practices, including ancient rituals and modern methods like psychedelics, for healing and self-discovery.
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Inhabiting a Worldview
- John Vervaeke discusses the difference between understanding a worldview and truly inhabiting it.
- He uses Spinoza as an example, describing a shift from understanding Spinoza's arguments to seeing the world "Spinozistically."
Murdoch's Mother-in-Law
- Vervaeke recounts Iris Murdoch's example of a mother-in-law who dislikes her daughter-in-law.
- Through a transformative experience, the mother-in-law reframes her perception, seeing positive traits instead of negative ones.
The Unthinkable
- Vervaeke introduces the concept of the "unthinkable," drawing from Harry Frankfurt's work.
- He illustrates this with the example of loving his son, making the thought of kicking him out unlivable despite being able to think it.