Spiritual Overwhelment in the Age of Rational Science - Jason Josephson Storm

Jason Ānanda Josephson Storm is a philosopher. We often assume that in our modern world, we have transcended superstition, irrationalism, and magical belief. However, as religion has declined in contemporary society, it has not been replaced by pure rationality but rather by new spiritual and magical beliefs. In this podcast, expect to learn whether belief in magic ever truly disappeared, how the decline of religion has coincided with the proliferation of alternative spiritual beliefs, the origins of science and its engagement with the unexplained, the division between the natural and the supernatural, whether "modernity" is a meaningful concept, and more... Timestamps: 00:00 The Rise of Belief in Magic 13:03 Secularization and the Fragmentation of Belief 26:00 Nature, Culture, and the Supernatural Dichotomy 29:52 Exploring the Preternatural and Its Impact on Science 34:49 The Evolution of Scientific Thought and Its Limitations 39:45 The Nature of Science: Processes and Presuppositions 46:17 Modernity: A Complex and Multifaceted Concept 51:46 Navigating the Future: Challenges and Opportunities