

53 Why Platonism and Stoicism Are Going Viral w/ John Vervaeke
8 snips Aug 21, 2023
Cognitive scientist John Vervaeke discusses the resurgence of Platonism and Stoicism in modern times. The podcast explores the growing trend of ancient wisdom practices and compares cognitive behavioral therapy with other psychotherapies. The contrasting views of Plato and Stoics on human mind and consciousness are examined, as well as the differences between Neoplatonism and original Platonism. The interconnection of rationality and emotion is emphasized, and the transformative power of the love of beauty is explored.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Rise of Ancient Wisdom Practices
03:04 • 24min
Comparing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Other Psychotherapies
27:13 • 4min
Plato vs. Stoics on Human Mind and Consciousness
31:00 • 26min
Neoplatonism: Ascent, Knowing, and the Fundamental Grammar of Cognition
56:44 • 20min
Exploring the Relationship Between Arrows and Logos and the Mind and Heart
01:16:38 • 2min
The Transformative Power of the Love of Beauty and the True, Good, and Beautiful
01:19:04 • 3min