Jonathan Rowson

Philosopher Jonathan Rowson discusses metamodernism, calling for expert generalists to bridge disciplines and achieve a holistic understanding of reality. The podcast explores meta and poly crises, climate change perspectives, and strategic thinking for a post-growth world.

In this engaging discussion, Jonathan Rowson, a former chess grandmaster turned philosopher and author, delves into the complexities of the metacrisis we face today. He argues that metamodernity could offer vital insights and redefines our approach to societal challenges. Rowson shares his daily practices, emphasizes the importance of construct awareness in politics, and critiques the oversimplification of democratic discourse, especially in the context of Brexit. He contemplates how embracing conflict can lead us to a healthier understanding of humanity.

Jonathan Rowson, a philosopher and former chess Grandmaster, dives deep into the concept of metamodernity and its implications for our current challenges. He explores how the ecological crisis parallels an educational crisis, urging a shift in perspective from viewing ourselves as 'failing beings' to growing with our problems. Rowson also discusses the role of concentration in our often distracted lives and advocates for the need to embrace emotional struggles as part of meaningful living. His insights blend personal experience with broader cultural critiques.

Chess grandmaster and metamodernist philosopher Jonathan Rowson joins the podcast to discuss the concept of metacrisis and how it underlies all other crises. They explore the application of chess mindset to problem solving and the relationship between metacrisis, perma-crisis, and poly-crisis. They also delve into the concept of metamodernism and the urgency for radical change in various aspects of life.

John Vervaeke is a cognitive scientist - a good friend of RW - and the creator of the cult hit - awakening from the meaning crisis series. A couple of weeks ago he travelled to the UK for a series of talks - and we took the opportunity to film this excellent dialogue with the philosopher and chess grandmaster Jonathan Rowson, the co-founder of Perspectiva. They cover a lot of ground, including John's passion for transformative speech - or dialogos, questions like the existence of God, and much more. We had our own brilliant event with John - which is listed as a member film - and you can see by signing up for our Substack newsletter: https://rebelwisdom.substack.com/p/an-evening-with-john-vervaeke-live-9cd?s=w  John's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke?app=desktop  Jonathan's project, Perspectiva: https://systems-souls-society.com/