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The Importance of a Historian's Perspective
47:43 - 59:16 (11:33)
The historian's perspective allows us to put things into a larger context, reflecting on the actions we take today and how they will be viewed in the future. It is important to live beyond our day-to-day and consider the impact of our actions on humanity as a whole.
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It is essential to put our day-to-day actions into perspective with the rest of human history and keep in mind how future generations will view our actions.
47:43 - 51:39 (03:56)
Summary
It is essential to put our day-to-day actions into perspective with the rest of human history and keep in mind how future generations will view our actions. Every little action we take can impact and help improve the human existence.
ChapterThe Importance of a Historian's Perspective
Episode#156 - Scott Barry Kaufman - The New Science Of Self Actualisation
PodcastModern Wisdom
Abraham Maslow believed that his wife's mother was more self-actualized than he was, despite not knowing much about his work.
51:41 - 52:19 (00:38)
Summary
Abraham Maslow believed that his wife's mother was more self-actualized than he was, despite not knowing much about his work. He also had a negative perception of his own mother, who was superstitious.
ChapterThe Importance of a Historian's Perspective
Episode#156 - Scott Barry Kaufman - The New Science Of Self Actualisation
PodcastModern Wisdom
Economist Robin Hanson emphasizes the importance of studying the "growing tip of humanity," which he refers to as the area of human progress that's not yet widespread or understood.
52:19 - 55:17 (02:57)
Summary
Economist Robin Hanson emphasizes the importance of studying the "growing tip of humanity," which he refers to as the area of human progress that's not yet widespread or understood.
ChapterThe Importance of a Historian's Perspective
Episode#156 - Scott Barry Kaufman - The New Science Of Self Actualisation
PodcastModern Wisdom
Author and journalist, Scott Barry Kaufman, explores the possibility of transcending our evolutionary modules and becoming greater than the sum of our parts in his book, Transcend.
55:17 - 56:57 (01:40)
Summary
Author and journalist, Scott Barry Kaufman, explores the possibility of transcending our evolutionary modules and becoming greater than the sum of our parts in his book, Transcend. He believes that humans can become integrated and work towards a conscious purpose as a whole unit.
ChapterThe Importance of a Historian's Perspective
Episode#156 - Scott Barry Kaufman - The New Science Of Self Actualisation
PodcastModern Wisdom
Scott Barry Kaufman talks with a guest about human consciousness and our ability to change our programming from nature.
56:57 - 59:16 (02:19)
Summary
Scott Barry Kaufman talks with a guest about human consciousness and our ability to change our programming from nature.