Episode
#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
1:24:52
Published: Sat Mar 13 2021
Description
John Vervaeke is an Associate Professor at the University Of Toronto. There is a meaning crisis upon us. People are revisiting Stoicism and Buddhism and mindfulness and psychedelics in an attempt to understand themselves and connect with the world around them. John joins me today to try and give us a route out of this trench. Expect to learn the different types of learning, how John would construct a person who is ready to become wise and find meaning, the daily practises that John uses to continue to grow every day, what the relation is between being too cerebral and lacking wisdom and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount on all pillows at https://thehybridpillow.com (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Check out John's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/johnvervaeke/ Follow John on Twitter - https://twitter.com/vervaeke_john Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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The hybrid pillow combines the comfort of a traditional feather pillow with the support of memory foam, keeping your head and spine aligned for a comfortable night's sleep.
00:00 - 03:11 (03:11)
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The hybrid pillow combines the comfort of a traditional feather pillow with the support of memory foam, keeping your head and spine aligned for a comfortable night's sleep.
Episode#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
Humans and other organisms have developed the intelligent capacity to pay attention in the right way in order to solve problems and flourish, but our default setting is often far from optimal for pursuing wisdom and meaning.
03:11 - 11:23 (08:12)
Summary
Humans and other organisms have developed the intelligent capacity to pay attention in the right way in order to solve problems and flourish, but our default setting is often far from optimal for pursuing wisdom and meaning.
Episode#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
This transcript is discussing the relationship between love, wisdom, and the art of adapting your perspective to your environment, in order to attain optimal receptivity and sensitivity.
11:23 - 17:09 (05:46)
Summary
This transcript is discussing the relationship between love, wisdom, and the art of adapting your perspective to your environment, in order to attain optimal receptivity and sensitivity.
Episode#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this episode, the meaning crisis and its impact on individuals and society are discussed.
17:09 - 22:24 (05:14)
Summary
In this episode, the meaning crisis and its impact on individuals and society are discussed. The conversation focuses on the breakdown of tradition, loss of faith in religion, career versus family decision for women, and the role of intelligence in making connections and meaning.
Episode#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the formation of early Christian communities and how it created a different sense of self.
22:24 - 34:20 (11:56)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the formation of early Christian communities and how it created a different sense of self. He also talks about the increasing evidence of self-deceptive patterns between individuals and their effects when internalized collectively.
Episode#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
The ability to focus and ignore irrelevant information makes humans adaptive but also biases our attention.
34:20 - 38:25 (04:04)
Summary
The ability to focus and ignore irrelevant information makes humans adaptive but also biases our attention. Developing a self-corrective and insightful system for relevance realization is crucial in making effective AI.
Episode#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
This episode explores how our understanding of rationality has been limited to logical inferences and how we can expand it to include mental models of the world to avoid self-deceptive behavior.
38:25 - 45:40 (07:15)
Summary
This episode explores how our understanding of rationality has been limited to logical inferences and how we can expand it to include mental models of the world to avoid self-deceptive behavior.
Episode#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Dio Logos project aims to broaden the set of skills for a more participatory approach to media to offer an alternative to the totalitarian approaches of propositional knowing.
45:40 - 56:56 (11:15)
Summary
The Dio Logos project aims to broaden the set of skills for a more participatory approach to media to offer an alternative to the totalitarian approaches of propositional knowing. Anecdotal evidence showed that Tai Chi Quan is designed to work at the procedural level to learn skills for a better understanding of memory and identity.
Episode#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker highlights different practices like meditation, contemplative and movement practices, and wisdom practices from the Epicurean, Stoic, and Neoplatonic traditions to help achieve maturity.
56:56 - 1:02:47 (05:51)
Summary
The speaker highlights different practices like meditation, contemplative and movement practices, and wisdom practices from the Epicurean, Stoic, and Neoplatonic traditions to help achieve maturity. Additionally, they discuss how dialogical practices are emerging in the current scenario.
Episode#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast describes the things that create meaning in life including a sense of intelligibility, reverence, and awe.
1:02:47 - 1:12:10 (09:23)
Summary
This podcast describes the things that create meaning in life including a sense of intelligibility, reverence, and awe. It explains that purpose is important, but not the most essential aspect and that experiencing awe from the infinite complexity framed above is crucial to creating a sense of connection and meaning.
Episode#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
Undertaking a journey of personal growth often comes at the cost of losing certain relationships as it can highlight other people's lack of growth and change.
1:12:10 - 1:19:14 (07:03)
Summary
Undertaking a journey of personal growth often comes at the cost of losing certain relationships as it can highlight other people's lack of growth and change. However, it can also lead to liberation and real connections with real people and patterns.
Episode#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses his future projects including a series on authentic D'ologos, a book on internet dialogues and a trilogy with focus on the nature of self, the invention of the sacred, and the God beyond God.
1:19:15 - 1:24:50 (05:34)
Summary
The speaker discusses his future projects including a series on authentic D'ologos, a book on internet dialogues and a trilogy with focus on the nature of self, the invention of the sacred, and the God beyond God.