The Inner Frontier with Jonny Miller David Whyte on Courage as a Measure of Our Heartfelt Participation with Life
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Jun 14, 2019 
David Whyte, an acclaimed poet, writer, and philosopher, discusses the rich interplay between language and our emotional lives. He reveals how his experiences on the Irish coastline influence his understanding of identity and vulnerability. Whyte challenges traditional views of ambition and encourages embracing the complexities of human connections. He also delves into the societal implications of masculinity through figures like Trump, advocating for a more mature and reflective approach to life. Join in for an enchanting, profound journey into the heart of human experience.
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David's Bi-Cultural Upbringing
- David Whyte grew up between West Yorkshire and his mother's island in Ireland, shaped by both landscapes and languages.
- He felt from a young age that he was meant to live in both worlds without choosing between them.
Beware Education's Narrowing Effect
- Understand how education narrows your personality and rewards limited intellectual naming.
- Do not mistake education’s constraints for the fullness of real knowledge or experience.
Self-Knowledge Is a Frontier
- Complete honesty and self-knowledge about oneself is a fiction, but this realization can liberate us.
- We live always on the frontier between what we know and what remains unknown.
