Mahon McCann

Raising the Cross
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Feb 2, 2023 • 18min

Essay: Aristotle, Rationality & Living Up To Potential (Part 5)

Latest essay in the philosophy of Self-Development series, looking at Vervaeke's work on Aristotle's theory of Growth & Development, Virtue Ethics & Living up to potential, and the Hero-Meta Mythology, Rationality and becoming wise. Check out the full article here: Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Jan 26, 2023 • 1h 5min

#68 - Hannah McGlynn - Insights & Inspiration For Quitting Drinking

Delighted to have Dublin Videographer, photographer, and all-round legend, Hannah McGlynn back for the second time to discuss quitting drinking.In this podcast, we are talking about insights and inspirations for staying off the drink, reflecting on the year I just did sober (and Hannah’s last 6!), confronting bad drinking habits, changing consciousness, flow states, creativity, casual alcoholism, and much more!Check out the video:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv51U5T8-aCUchK0oyYggrATimestamps:0:00 - Intro1:59 - Hannah’s Story9:52 - Invisible Chaos Machine12:50 - Sober Socialising15:29 - Flow States18:00 - Creativity & Addiction19:08 - ADHD & Dopamine27:09 - Personality Psychology30:00 - Finding your Niche33:00 - Shame & Shadow Self39:06 - Stutz40:53 - Judgement42:49 - Binge Drinking45:50 - Potential & Alcohol49:07 - Media & Drinking51:44 - Setting Realistic Goals58:12 - Finding Balance Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Dec 8, 2022 • 26min

Essay: Socrates, Plato & Self Transformation (part 4)

Part 4 of the series, exploring the life of Socrates, Plato's philosophy, escaping the Cave and mapping out personal transformations. To read the full essay visit: https://mahonmccann.substack.com/To listen to the Awakening From The Meaning Crisis Episodes mentioned:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhl51bZQlM8&ab_channel=JohnVervaekehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neDutbcedUY&ab_channel=JohnVervaekeSubscribe to John's Channel here:https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Dec 1, 2022 • 1h 1min

#67 - Sebastian Watzl - The Philosophy of Attention & Social Media

Sebastian Watzl is the associate professor of philosophy at the University of Oslo, author of 'Structuring Mind: The Nature of Attention and how it Shapes Consciousness' and one of the foremost philosophical thinkers on attention in the world today.Get his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Structuring-Mind-Nature-Attention-Consciousness/dp/0199658420In this podcast, we are talking about attention, how attention works, why attention is the start of self-control, how to improve your attentional skills, what attention capture technology is doing to our brains and how to fix it!Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/jpiGoqs1jss Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Nov 24, 2022 • 31min

Essay: The Meaning Crisis & Narrative (part 3)

Part 3 of the current series discusses the Meaning Crisis, Jordan Peterson's Hero Meta-mythology and Relevance Realisation. Read the full article here: https://mahonmccann.substack.com/ Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Nov 10, 2022 • 11min

Essay: A Philosophical Guide To Self-Development (part 2)

Thoughts on the Meaning Crisis, Virtue Ethics & Cultivating Character. Read The full article here: https://mahonmccann.substack.com/ Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe
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Nov 3, 2022 • 1h 4min

#66 - Brett Andersen - Jordan Peterson's Hero Mythology, Science & God.

Brett Andersen, a PhD researcher in evolutionary psychology and writer of 'Intimations of a New World View', dives deep into the intersection of science, morality, and mythology. He discusses Jordan Peterson's Meta-mythology as a framework to tackle the modern meaning crisis. Andersen explores the quest for new values in a secular age, the complexities of the hero’s journey, and how cultural shifts affect moral perspectives. Intriguingly, he examines the role of resentment in moral responsibility and the impact of today's attention economy on ethics.
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Oct 27, 2022 • 17min

Essay: A Philosophical Guide To Self-Development (Part 1)

The podcast dives into the crisis of attention, urging a shift in practices to regain control over our focus. It examines how salience and prioritization impact personal growth, highlighting dopamine's role in this process. Ancient cultural practices of attention management are contrasted with modern understandings, referencing insights from Carl Jung. Emotions are explored as they influence perceptions, along with metacognitive techniques for emotional negotiation. The discussion sets a philosophical foundation for character development and self-control.
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Oct 21, 2022 • 56min

#65 - John Vervaeke - Social Media, Attention & Awakening From The Meaning Crisis

John Vervaeke, a cognitive science professor at the University of Toronto and creator of the 'Awakening from the Meaning Crisis' series, dives deep into the challenges of the attention economy and the impact of social media on our quest for truth. He explores how digital distractions can lead to loneliness, despite increased connectivity. The discussion also touches on innovative voting methods to combat polarization and the ethical dilemmas of AI in shaping user behavior, urging a reevaluation of values beyond mere economic success.
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Oct 13, 2022 • 13min

Why the obsession with True Crime Documentaries? (a Theory of Evil)

Jeffrey Dahmer, prolific American Serial Killer and Cannibal, has the number one TV show on Netflix this week? (And I thought Zak Efron playing Ted Bundy was bad) Dahmer’s racked up the most views for Netflix since the debut of Stranger Things Season 4 with 196.2m hours of watch time since its release on September 21st. What is our weird obsession with evil mass-murdering serial killers? And culturally, why can’t we stop making creeky-cassette-playing documentaries about every lunatic with aviator sunglasses and 10+ murders under his belt?Read the full article at: https://mahonmccann.substack.com/ Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

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