After Socrates: Episode 8 - The Socratic Shift

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Apr 27, 2023

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Norbert Wiley

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Charles Sanders Peirce

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George Herbert Mead

Explore the works of Norbert Wiley, George Herbert Mead, Charles Sanders Peirce, and others who have contributed to understanding the 'I' positions and the dialogical self. Topics covered include parts work, integration of intuition and rationality, non-propositional knowing, and healing and integrating different aspects of the self. Insights and practices shared to cultivate a richer understanding of oneself.

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I Positions

The "I" is not fixed but shifts perspectives, like changing positions in a room.
These shifting perspectives, termed "I positions," are central to the dialogical self.

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Imaginal Aspiration

Aspiration toward a future self is essential for personal development.
This aspiration is inherently imaginal, bridging the gap between present perception and future possibilities.

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Parts Work and the Dialogical Self

Parts work involves dialoguing with different "parts" of yourself, like internal roles or perspectives.
This process occurs within a dialogical self framework, recognizing the self as a collection of interacting I positions.

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In Episode 8 of John Vervaeke's Awakening from the Meaning Crisis series, he continues his exploration of the dialogical self and the various theories and practices surrounding it. He dives into the works of philosophers and psychologists, such as Norbert Wiley, George Herbert Mead, Charles Sanders Peirce, Agnes Callard, Hubert Hermans, and many others, who have made significant contributions to understanding the "I" positions and the dialogical self.

This episode also covers the concept of "Parts Work" in relation to the self, as well as the integration of intuition and rationality, and the importance of non-propositional knowing. Vervaeke touches on various theories and practices, such as internal family systems therapy, focusing, and ally work, which are aimed at healing and integrating the different aspects of the self.

Throughout the episode, Vervaeke emphasizes the value of understanding the self and its various facets to lead a more meaningful life. He shares insights and practices to help individuals navigate their inner experiences and cultivate a richer understanding of themselves.

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After Socrates is a series about how to create the theory, the practice, and the ecology of practices such that we can live and grow and develop through a Socratic way of life. The core argument is; the combination of the theoretical framework and the pedagogical program of practices can properly conduct us into the Socratic way of life. We believe that the Socratic way of life is what is most needed today because it is the one that can most help us cultivate wisdom in a way that is simultaneously respectful to spiritual tradition and to current scientific work.