Telos, the Scientific Basis for a Life of Purpose: by Stephen Iacoboni, MD

Stephen Iacoboni, MD, is an award-winning cancer researcher and cancer center director at four locations in the Pacific Northwest over his 40 year career. He is also the author of the highly acclaimed cancer care spiritual journal, The Undying Soul. Halfway through his 4 decades as a cancer specialist stuck in the atheist paradigm, he realized something was missing, and that led him to write this remarkable book about the need to recognize Telos.

Order a signed copy or ask him any questions at his website: https://stepheniacoboni.com https://stepheniacoboni.com/contact/ The book is also available at Amazon and most booksellers.

Karen will be speaking at the PNW Estuary Conference in Olympia, WA in September. Info here: https://www.estuarynorthwest2024.com/

We tackle the big questions here:

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:30 Dr. Iacoboni's Journey and Research

06:10 How does the paradigm in biochemistry need to shift? 14:41 Purpose in Nature

32:49 Discussion on the Origin of Life and Purpose in Biology

41:55 What is the role of emergence in understanding the purpose-driven nature of life?

51:06 The Emergence of Telos and Intentionality in Living Organisms

1:01:55 The complexity of DNA Transcription and Regulation. How do molecules exhibit intentionality and self-organization in biological processes?

1:03:36 Discussion on Organizing Principles and Belief Systems

1:11:20 How does the idea of meaning preceding matter impact our understanding of the natural world? The role of function in Defining Structure.

1:23:16 What are the challenges in cancer care and research?