The Cunning of Geist

Delving into the history of dialectics, from Zeno of Elea to Hegel's unique take. Exploring the roles of reason and understanding in the dialectical process. Connecting Zeno's paradoxes to Hegel's philosophy. Discussing Bohm's concept of implicit, explicit, and generative orders. Highlighting the dynamic synthesis of opposites in the Hegelian Dialectic.

Exploring the divided brain theory, the podcast discusses the left and right brain functions, using Hegel's concepts of reason and understanding. It delves into the unhappy consciousness and the tension between concrete reality and abstract reflection, advocating for a balanced perspective for a meaningful life.

Exploring Hegel's unique perspective on evil and theodicy, contrasting traditional beliefs with his philosophy of Geist's march through history. Analyzing original sin across religious perspectives, highlighting the development of spirit and freedom. Examining global progress indicators and the evolution of political systems from autocracy to democracy, with a focus on societal challenges and the concept of the end of history.

This podcast delves into the intriguing topics of God, time, and eternity from both philosophical and scientific perspectives. It explores Hegel's unique take on divine eternity and its relevance in modern religious thought and physics. From the mysteries of time to cosmological arguments for God's existence and the evolution of God's presence in history, this episode offers a thought-provoking journey through complex concepts.

Explore whether Hegel was a mystic or part of the Hermetic tradition, with insights on Hermetic thinking, Rosicrucianism, Gnosticism, and Kabbalah. Learn about the history and influence of the Rosicrucian Order, mystical concepts in Rosicrucianism, Gnosticism, and Jewish mysticism, and how Hegel incorporated mystical elements into his philosophy.

Dr. Martin Luther King delves into how he applied Hegel's concepts in civil rights activism, discussing resolution of opposing forces, identity, and social change. The episode explores King's simplified adaptation of Hegelian ideas for strategic civil disobedience, his emphasis on identity indifference, and his interpretation of Hegel's concept of absolute reality in the context of the civil rights movement.

Contemporary philosopher Slavoj Žižek discusses Hegel's atheistic Christianity, where Jesus embodies God and the Spirit of God enters everyone. The podcast explores Hegel's unconventional view of Christianity, Jesus as God in human form, and the concept of divine existence within all humans.

Explore Hegel's journey to True Infinity in his Science of Logic, from presuppositionless Being to the essence of reality. Dive into the concept of determinant being and self-determination, the duality of 'something' and 'other', and the transcendence of True Infinity. Learn how Hegel's philosophy emphasizes continuous self-improvement and collective evolution.

Delving into Hegelian philosophy, the podcast explores the concept of Being and Nothing, leading to Becoming. It compares our perception of time to block spacetime and a circular time concept. The episode prompts contemplation on the nature of time and existence, touching on freedom and growth in a cyclical universe.

Exploring Hegel's intricate philosophical system in comparison to modern science, including Darwinian evolution. Discussing the evolving meaning of Geist/Spirit/Mind through art, religion, and philosophy. Touching on ideas from John Archibald Wheeler, Stephen Jay Gould, and Noam Chomsky.