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Deconstructing Yourself

A Conversation with Jeffrey Kripal

Jan 22, 2024
Author and professor Jeffrey Kripal discusses his fascination with extreme religious states, the value of embracing the unknown, the misalignment of religion with modern values, Kerry Mullis' profound worldview shift after an alien abduction experience, the broader aspects of the UFO phenomenon, the power of optimism and hope, and ways to support the podcast and access free resources.
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  • Cripple emphasizes the importance of intellectual openness and embracing the mysteries beyond our current understanding, both in religious experiences and the paranormal.
  • Cripple argues that the humanities have the potential to offer valuable perspectives on truth and meaning by harnessing the resources of altered states and exploring extreme religious states.

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Openness to Various Perspectives

In this podcast episode, the host speaks with Jeffrey Cripple, a philosopher and religious scholar, about his unique and open-minded approach to exploring religious experiences and the paranormal. Cripple emphasizes the importance of maintaining intellectual openness and resisting the urge to reduce complex experiences to social or scientific explanations. He points out the limitations of both religious certainties and materialistic perspectives, advocating for a middle ground that embraces the mysteries and possibilities beyond our current understanding. Cripple believes that being honest about our limitations as a society and embracing the unknown can lead to valuable insights and a more authentic engagement with the world.

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