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A magical tour of Dr. Gregg's cathedral of thought and a good primer for his ideas. Links:    Parallax Magazine Support Parallax on Patreon Gregg Henriques's Website Dr. Gregg Henriques is Professor of Graduate Psychology at James Madison University in the Combined-Integrated Doctoral Program in Clinical and School Psychology. Dr. Henriques received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Vermont and did his post-doctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Henriques’ primary area of scholarly interest is in developing a “unified framework” for both the science and practice of psychology. He has authored the book, A New Unified Theory of Psychology and developed a popular blog on Psychology Today, Theory of Knowledge, where he has authored over 350 essays on psychology, philosophy, politics, and mental health. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, has won numerous awards for teaching, scholarship, and service, and launched and leads the Theory of Knowledge academic society. He has expertise in theoretical psychology, unified approaches to psychotherapy, psychological well-being, personality functioning, depression, and suicidal behavior.

Here is the fifth of our ‘reinventio’ series—the latin word which means to both invent and discover.  We discuss the purpose and function of philia or sacred friendship, how a real friend differs from ordinary ‘buddies’ or ‘colleagues’.  One of the most touching and deep conversations I’ve had with these amazing scholars, human beings, and friends. John Vervaeke is a professor at the University of Toronto and the creator of the popular online YouTube Series ‘Awakening from The Meaning Crisis’, which is a rich feast of cognitive science, philosophy, religion, and the history of ideas.  What makes Vervaeke special in my opinion is the breadth of his work, but his courage descend the ivory tower and talk to people ‘on the street’—and to exemplify his ideas.  His hero is Socrates, and he embodies the living dialogue and courage that Socrates represents. I was first  introduced to Christopher Mastropietro by Peter Limberg for his series on Letter.com. Christopher is John Vervaeke’s writing and research partner and co-author of ‘Zombies in Western Culture: A Twentieth Century Crisis’.  A great book which I have used for undergraduate classes in Paris. Chris is among other things an amazing wordsmith who writes and speaks like an 19th Century Henry James/Herman Melville! Links: Impossible conversations with Christopher Mastropeitro Other conversations with John Vervaeke and friends John Vervaek’s Awakening from the Meaning Crisis DONATE ON PAYPAL Patreon Medium Rebel Wisdom Articles Twitter Facebook Intro music: Beautiful Machines by Andrew Sweeny

Owen Cox and Daniel Fraga are the visionaries behind Techosocial, where they interview leading thinkers from the fringes of the internet, exploring how new technologies will reshape human societies and allow humans to redesign themselves.  Me and Tom Amarque are working to make Parallax a new platform for great young thinkers such as these guys.  We had a wonderful introductory conversation about the new paradigm, the current psycho-spiritual landscape, and how to escape the dying structures of a fallen world.     Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andrewsweeny   Links:   Technosocial Parallax DONATE ON PAYPAL Patreon Medium Twitter Facebook

J.P. Marceau is a philosopher and editor at Johnathan Pageau's 'The symbolic world':  He is also part of John Vervaeke's 'Voices with Vervaeke' series. An expansive and deep conversation about Christian and Buddhist symbolism, Réne Girard and other things. DONATE ON PAYPAL Patreon Medium Rebel Wisdom Articles Twitter Facebook Intro music: Beautiful Machines by Andrew Sweeny

In this lively discussion, John Vervaeke, a cognitive scientist and philosophy professor, teams up with Christopher Mastropietro, a narrative and theater expert. They dive into whether art is inherently moral, its educational role, and its political functions. The duo emphasizes that art serves as a dialogical process, challenging traditional views that separate art from entertainment. They explore the transformative power of creativity and how good art can evoke profound emotional experiences, ultimately suggesting that art's essence lies not just in the product but in the journey of creation.