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We did try to make sense of the cultural polarisation of 2018: What are the chances, stressors and problems of our time? What does integration of left and right values mean? Beyond an integral observer stance: What could an integral political party look like? Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Haidt and the Intellectual Dark Web: What is their evolutionary function?

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto and author of Maps of Meaning : The Achitecture of Belief. He entered the public sphere when he decided to take a stand against PC-Culture, Identity Politics and the pathologies of postmodernism. In this podcast we are talking about a wide array of topics, all pertaining to the end of postmodernism.

In this episode I had the distinct pleasure to talk to the godfather und founder of Spiral Dynamics, Dr. Don Beck. We talked a bit about his upcoming new book 'Spiral Dynamics in Action' about the current state of affairs of our culture, Trump, the Ken Wilber controversy, and more.

David C. Korten is a luminary in the field of economics, a member of the Club of Rome, an author of the order and essentially meets all the criteria for being considered 'wise'. I am quite happy that he took the time to talk to me about his new book, about cosmologies and stories, and about our possible futures.

The SIMPOL Solution, spearheaded by the Simultaneous Policy (SIMPOL) Organization, gives voters around the world a new way to pressure their leaders to address global problems ranging from climate change to mass immigration and gross income disparities.   John Bunzl is a global political activist and businessman. In 2000, he founded the Simultaneous Policy (Simpol) campaign, a way for citizen...

The talk will unpack the title itself: what is the structure of feeling in our time and how does it relate to a shifting *consciousness of time*, itself? What does a new relationship with time do for enabling us to actualize new futures? How does this moment make sense in the context of the whole (process) of cultural evolution in which we are situated?   Jeremy Johnson has worked in the onli...

Here is the 6th of our ‘reinventio’ series—the latin word which means to both invent and discover.  We discuss why love is a virtue and why eros pervades all aspects of our lives. 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, a...

An extensive history of the good, the bad, and the ugly of the men's movement with a lively Q&A at the end.  And a co-production of Maniphesto and Parallax.  Michael Butler is a native Texan and an Orthodox Priest with degrees in psychology, theology and church history. He has taught at university and trained men for ordained ministry. He has been active in interdisciplinary academic...

A heartfelt conversation about Men's work and religion with Fr. Michael Butler Michael Butler is a native Texan and an Orthodox Priest with degrees in psychology, theology and church history. He has taught at university and trained men for ordained ministry. He has been active in interdisciplinary academic conferences, working in environmentalism, natural law, church-state relations, economics and...

Our first live Sweeny vs Bard on Parallax and the most fun we have had yet! Links:    Parallax Magazine Support Parallax on Patreon Cadell Last’s YouTube Channel :   Cadell Last’s books Sex, God, and Masculinity : Global Brain Singularity :  Books by Alexander Bard The Futurica Trilogy, with Jan Söderqvist (2012) Syntheism – Creating God in the Internet Age with Jan Söderqvist...

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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...

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 Uni...

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 conversat...

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

Is art moral?  Why was Plato censorious of art?   Does art have a political function? How is art educational? Should art and philosophy be combined?  What is the difference between art and entertainment?  Is art about individual or communal expression?  How is art related to what John calls ‘dialogos’? Here we continue to ‘reinventio’—the latin word which means to bot...

Today we are living in a period of paradigm shift—one which may be as dramatic as the shift to the axial age according to John, or even as big as the leap from a single-celled organism to the homo sapien, according to Zak!  A wide ranging discussion about how to reinventio (invent and discover) social justice and education and to rescue human interactions from social media pathologies.  ...