Dr. Bernardo Kastrup, an author and philosopher with two PhDs, navigates the fascinating realms of UFOs, Carl Jung's writings, and the search for meaning in a secular world. He presents compelling theories on UAPs, suggesting they're more likely terrestrial than extraterrestrial. Kastrup explores how Jung’s insights from "Answer to Job" illuminate humanity's quest for purpose amid chaos. He delves into the interplay between mystery and meaning and argues that consciousness itself is key to understanding reality, urging a deeper reflection on our existence.
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Meaning of Life
Jung's Answer to Job explores the meaning of life through Job's suffering and God's unconscious nature.
It suggests that our metacognition helps nature become aware of itself, giving our lives intrinsic meaning.
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Incarnation and Kenosis
God's incarnation as Jesus is interpreted as a way for nature to experience its own creation and become self-aware.
This act of kenosis, or emptying out, is a recurring theme in world mythologies.
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Bernardo's UAP Experience
As a child, Bernardo Kastrup saw a silvery, bullet-shaped object fly slowly and silently near him.
His reaction was annoyance and a feeling that the object didn't belong, a reaction he never understood.
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Dr Bernardo Kastrup is an author, scientist, philosopher, and the Director of the Essentia Foundation. He holds two PhDs - one in philosophy and the other in engineering. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental.
This conversation mostly focuses on Bernardo’s unique perspective on UAPs (also commonly referred to as UFOs). We also touch on the significance of Carl Jung’s book: “Answer to Job” and its potential for providing a sustainable source of transcendent meaning in a secular world.
Expect to Learn:
— Bernardo’s two theories to understand and explain UAPs
— Why it’s more likely that UAPs are terrestrial rather than extra terrestrial
— The link between mystery and meaning, and how a lack of the former depletes the latter.
And more.
You can learn more about Bernardo’s work at: https://www.bernardokastrup.com.
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Bernardo Kastrup is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy (ontology, philosophy of mind) and another Ph.D. in computer engineering (reconfigurable computing, artificial intelligence). As a scientist, Bernardo has worked for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Philips Research Laboratories (where the ‘Casimir Effect’ of Quantum Field Theory was discovered). Formulated in detail in many academic papers and books, his ideas have been featured on Scientific American, the Institute of Art and Ideas, the Blog of the American Philosophical Association and Big Think, among others. Bernardo’s most recent book is Science Ideated: The fall of matter and the contours of the next mainstream scientific worldview.
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Interview Links:
— Dr Bernardo Kastrup’s website - https://www.bernardokastrup.com.