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A conversation with educational philosopher Dr Zak Stein about the future of education, AI, and its dystopian and utopian possibilities. What happens when we create the supermind. Hosted by Andrew Sweeny Zak Stein studied philosophy and religion at Hampshire College, and then educational neuroscience, human development, and the philosophy of education at Harvard University. While a student at Harvard, he co-founded what would become Lectica, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to the research-based, justice-oriented reform of large-scale standardized testing in K-12, higher-education, and business. ​He is also a writer whose work has appeared in a variety of journals including American Psychologist, New Ideas in Psychology, Mind, Brain, and Education, Integral Review, and the Journal of Philosophy of Education. He has published two books, Social Justice and Educational Measurement a dissertation that traces the history of standardized testing and its ethical implications, and Education in a Time Between Worlds, which expands the philosophical work to include grappling with the relations between schooling and technology more broadly. Learn more about Zak's work: http://www.zakstein.org/ Parallax Academy is an educational and media-based network of friends, writers, teachers, and podcasters offering online study circles, classes, and offline events all over Europe. Parallax Events: https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendar Parallax Academy: https://parallax-media.eu/curriculum Membership and Donation: https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendar"

Hosted by Andrew Sweeny The first of a monthly series of discussions, Love or Die, in which Marc elaborates on what he has called 'The global intimacy crisis' and 'CosmoErotic Humanism'. How can we rewrite the source code of the present epoch and create a new story? The stakes are high. It’s Love or Die! Dr. Marc Gafni is a visionary thinker, social activist, and passionate philosopher. He is known for his “source code teachings,” including Unique Self theory, the Five Selves, the Amorous Cosmos, A Politics of Evolutionary Love, A Return to Eros and Digital Intimacy. He is author of over twenty-five books, including the award-winning Your Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University, as well as Orthodox rabbinic ordination. He teaches on the cutting edge of philosophy and spirit in the West, with the aim of participating in the articulation of what Dr. Gafni together with Dr. Zak Stein and colleagues are calling CosmoErotic Humanism. At the core of CosmoErotic Humanism is what Dr. Gafni and Dr. Stein are calling ‘First Principles and First Values,’ Anthro-Ontology and a “Universal Grammar of Value.” This shared story rooted in First Principles and First Values can then serve as the matrix for a global ethos for a global civilization. Dr. Gafni is the Co-Founder and Co-President of the Office for the Future, the Center for World Religion and Philosophy and the Foundation for Conscious Evolution. At the core of their shared missions is the articulation and delivery into culture of a Great Library - in multiple forms - which participates in evolving the source code of consciousness and culture in response to the Meta Crisis. Website Dr. Marc Gafni:http://www.marcgafni.com Parallax academy is an educational and media-based network of friends, writers, teachers, and podcasters offering online study circles, classes, and offline events all over Europe.Parallax Events:https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendarParallax Academy: https://parallax-media.eu/curriculumMembership and Donation:https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendar

Arabella Thais is a writer, philosopher and podcast host. We ramble about art as an antidote to existential dread.

Hosted by Andrew Sweeny Dr Angela Puca holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Philosophy. In 2021, The University of Leeds awarded her a PhD in Anthropology of Religion, which will soon be published with Brill. Her research focuses on magic, witchcraft, Paganism, esotericism, shamanism, and related currents. Author of several peer-reviewed publications and co-editor of the forthcoming ‘Pagan religions in five minutes’ for Equinox, she hopes to bridge the gap between academia and the communities of magic practitioners by delivering related scholarly content on her YouTube Channel and TikTok ‘Angela’s Symposium.’ SUPPORT Dr Puca’s work on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/angelapuca or Paypal https://paypal.me/angelasymposiumFOLLOW Dr Puca: YouTube (Angela’s Symposium), https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelasSymposium Parallax academy is an educational and media-based network of friends, writers, teachers, and podcasters offering online study circles, classes, and offline events all over Europe.Parallax EventsParallax AcademyMembership and Donation

Jules Evans is a writer, historian of ideas and practical philosopher. Jules is now leading the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project - researching psychedelic harm reduction, ethics and integration. He wrote the essay 'More evolved than you', outlining several spiritual pathologies. In this talk, we delve into his essay.

Tom and Andrew ramble about the patriarchy, a trans-spectrum, and tough handjobs.

Hosted by Andrew Sweeny A discussion with philosopher and cognitive scientist John Vervaeke and his writing partner Christopher Mastropietro about the philosophers they love best: for John, Socrates for and Christopher Søren Kierkegaard. Parallax Events:https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendarParallax Academy: https://parallax-media.eu/curriculumMembership and Donation:https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendar

Hosted by Andrew Sweeny Fanny Norlin has for the past ten years lived and breathed decentralised initiatives, where she, for the past five years, has specialised in the role the feminine and masculine play for leaders, organisations and the emerging society. She has created a framework that can help us cut through the culture wars and distorted versions of both polarities and unleash the power and creative potential between them. She is an engineer and economist, ex-C-level of one of Sweden’s largest and Europe’s most innovative e-commerce, a deep practitioner of decentralised leadership and a leader of the feminine leadership movement within the business world. https://www.fannynorlin.com/ Parallax academy is an educational and media-based network of friends, writers, teachers, and podcasters offering online study circles, classes, and offline events all over Europe.Parallax Events:https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendarParallax Academy: https://parallax-media.eu/curriculumMembership and Donation:https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendar

Tom Amarque and Andrew Sweeny ramble about society as an organism, resonance, chance, offerings and the sweet smell of success

Hosted by Andrew Sweeny How are men and women different? An inquiry into the male and female principle, spirituality, tantra, and eros. Pamela von Sabljar is a new breed speaker, facilitator, and mentor working at the evolutionary edge. She practices dialoguing, sensing, creating, and leading from this ever-emergent edge. She calls this Living from Eros. Links: https://www.pamelavonsabljar.com Parallax academy is an educational and media-based network of friends, writers, teachers, and podcasters offering online study circles, classes, and offline events all over Europe. Parallax Events: https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendar Parallax Academy: https://parallax-media.eu/curriculum Membership and Donation: https://parallax-media.eu/parallax-academy-calendar