In this conversation Adam Roberts (@knowledgeecology) and I explore the idea of philosophical inquiry as perceptual transformation. We talk about the relationship between conceptuality and perception, the contemplative practice that Descartes used to produce his philosophy, how to sort through the spiritual marketplace, and the meta-freedom that exploring our assumptions can open for us. If you enjoy this conversation I recommend you check out The Side View, Adam’s new project based on the ideas he shares in this episode. It just got started and it’s already home to a number of great articles and provocative podcast episodes. As always if you appreciate Emerge and are getting value from the conversations you’re listening to, I invite you to become a supporter. You can find a link in the show notes or you can go to anchor.fm/emerge and click on the very attractive purple button that reads ‘support this podcast’. The Side View www.thesideview.co