Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen Thinking Impossibly (Jeffrey Kripal, PhD)
Oct 10, 2024
Jeffrey Kripal, J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University, returns for a thought-provoking conversation. He discusses his latest book, exploring unexplainable phenomena like UFOs and time travel. Kripal emphasizes the need for an open-minded approach to extraordinary experiences and how trauma can lead to profound insights. The discussion bridges science and humanities, diving into narratives of consciousness and humor's role in our understanding of reality.
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The Importance of Impossible Events
- We are becoming aware that our current societal narrative is harmful.
- Impossible events may be prompting us to change this narrative.
Bridging Humanities and Science
- Jeffrey Kripal's work focuses on integrating humanities and science.
- He argues that both offer different languages to describe the same phenomena.
Limitations of Conventional Science
- Conventional science often ignores phenomena it can't measure.
- This limits our understanding of reality, according to Kripal.