The concept of the universe emphasizes interconnectedness, illustrating that individual existence is reliant on various components like the sun, electromagnetic fields, Higgs boson, plants, algae, biosphere, and ozone layer. Viewing oneself as a separate entity is described as a delusion of consciousness as everything is interconnected and inseparable. Believing in separability can lead to mistreatment or exploitation of parts, resulting in problems termed as mistake theory with unintended consequences or conflict theory leading to intentional harm labeled as oppression and conflict.
On this episode we meet with founding member of The Consilience Project, Daniel Schmachtenberger.
In Part 3 of their series, Schmachtenberger and Hagens explore metanarratives. Why are they threatening to various sections of society?
Further, Schmachtenberger helps us understand how we can take in the systemic metacrisis facing humanity in ways that grant us agency, rather than despair.
About Daniel Schmachtenberger:
Daniel Schmachtenberger is a founding member of The Consilience Project, aimed at improving public sensemaking and dialogue.
The throughline of his interests has to do with ways of improving the health and development of individuals and society, with a virtuous relationship between the two as a goal.
Towards these ends, he’s had particular interest in the topics of catastrophic and existential risk, civilization and institutional decay and collapse as well as progress, collective action problems, social organization theories, and the relevant domains in philosophy and science.
For Show Notes and Transcript visit: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/31-daniel-schmachtenberger