Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal Christianity, Infinity, The Sacred, Relations vs. Objects | John Vervaeke
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May 10, 2024 
John Vervaeke, a Canadian philosopher and founder of the Raviki Foundation, dives into profound concepts about meaning and consciousness. He critiques traditional views of the sacred and promotes a relational understanding of existence. Vervaeke challenges listeners to rethink reality versus perception, and explains four types of knowing, emphasizing the importance of dialogue in understanding. He also navigates the intricacies of knowledge justification and critiques Eastern religions, providing a rich landscape of philosophical inquiry that blends spirituality with cognitive exploration.
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Defining the Sacred
- John Vervaeke discusses the concept of the sacred, defining it as the triple transcendent.
- This includes ultimate reality, ultimate transformation, and ultimate value, often involving love for this reality.
Relational Ontology vs. Substance Metaphysics
- Traditional theism, particularly in Abrahamic religions, views God as an Aristotelian substance.
- Vervaeke challenges this, proposing a relational ontology where relations are fundamental, not objects.
Primacy of Relations
- Vervaeke argues for a relational ontology where relations precede objects, influenced by Eastern philosophies.
- He uses the example of an electron to illustrate that even seemingly independent objects are defined by their relations.