Korea Deconstructed

Bernardo Kastrup and The Search for Meaning

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Apr 27, 2024
Bernardo Kastrup, a dual Ph.D. holder, discusses the essence of reality being mental. Topics explore Nietzsche's views on culture change, transitioning to a service-oriented life, introspection, analytic idealism, and the profound impact of art and philosophers on our understanding of existence.
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ADVICE

Be the Violin, Not the Player

  • Allow yourself to be played by nature, like a violin.
  • Resist the urge to control your life; embrace service instead of self-focus.
INSIGHT

Service, Not Happiness

  • Life's purpose isn't personal happiness but service to nature, like an apple blossom serving the tree.
  • We are part of nature's grand scheme, even if we don't grasp it.
INSIGHT

The Promethean Complex and the Bourgeois Elite

  • Modern society's focus on technological usefulness, not true knowledge, leads to a Promethean complex.
  • Early scientists understood the limitations of modeling behavior but later, the bourgeois elite aimed to replace the church’s cultural control.
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