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Mahon McCann Podcast

#94 - Mathew David Segall - The Metaphysical Revolution that’s Redefining Science and Truth

Apr 10, 2025
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In this conversation, Mahon McCann and Matthew David Segall (@footnotes2Plato) explore the ongoing metaphysical revolution in science, particularly in physics and biology. They discuss the evolving understanding of causality, the philosophical implications of Kant and Plato's ideas, and the significance of the good as a foundational principle for knowledge. The dialogue culminates in a discussion on truth as participation, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human understanding and the universe

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Chapters

00:00 The Metaphysical Revolution in Science

06:29 The Role of Causality in Biology

12:23 Kant vs. Plato: Epistemology and Reality

19:48 The Nature of Formal Causality

26:03 The Good as the Foundation of Knowledge

32:22 Truth as Participation in Reality

36:12 The Nature of Truth as an Event

39:06 Truth and Participation: A Transformative Journey

40:30 The Virtue of the Knower in Truth Seeking

44:06 Microcosm and Macrocosm: Understanding Our Place in the Universe

50:44 Causality: Efficient vs. Final Causes in Philosophy

01:06:34 Co-Creating Truth: Trust and Transformation

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Mahon.



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