Metamodern Meaning

<p>The Spiritual Naturalist Society is for folks exploring spirituality beyond supernaturalism. Here I'm joined by Daniel Strain and Alex Cheruk to discuss the origins and goals of this awesome organization.</p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>1:35 What is Spiritual Naturalism?</p><p>17:22 The Role of Community</p><p>22:29 Daniel and Alex's Stories</p><p>44:09 What is the Spiritual Naturalist Society?</p><p>53:15 Can Christianity Naturalize?</p><p>59:15 How to Get Involved</p><p>1:02:50 Conclusion</p><p></p><p>Learn more about about The Spiritual Naturalist Society here: </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.snsociety.org/">https://www.snsociety.org/</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Brendan Graham Dempsey at <a href="https://brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Developmental researcher Dr. Cheryl Armon discusses her work on the way different philosophical conceptions of the good life relate to psychological development.</p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>1:38 The Complexification of Value</p><p></p><p>8:03 The 5 Philosophical Orientations:</p><p>13:07 Hedonism: Classical</p><p>22:24 Hedonism: Social</p><p>29:54 Perfectionism: Functionalist</p><p>41:22 Perfectionism: Unitarianist</p><p>52:35 Perfectionism: Progressivist</p><p></p><p>1:06:49 Are Some Orientations More Common among Higher Levels of Development?</p><p>1:11:23 What Are the Next Steps for this Line of Research?</p><p>1:15:52 Conclusion</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Brendan Graham Dempsey at <a href="https://brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Nish Dubashia walks through his new book, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-God-Spirits-Consciousness/dp/B0FH28Q63K/">A Brief History of God: From Nature Spirits to Cosmic Consciousness</a>, the newest offering from Sky Meadow Press. </p><p>After laying out his framework for religion as a story of the self's aspiration to reunite with Spirit, Nish goes through the major stages of religion's evolution, from humanity's tribal origins to the rise of polytheism in early agricultural civilizations to the Axial Age transformation of transcendence to the modern shift to materialism and the postmodern emphasis on pluralistic harmony. We then explore post-postmodern forms of religiosity as an integral perspective before Nish's concluding speculations on the future of spirituality. </p><p>0:00 Introduction </p><p>1:12 A Brief History of 'A Brief History of God' </p><p>6:11 Religion's Archetypal Story: The Dance of Self and Spirit </p><p>11:25 Stage 1. The Beginning of Spiritual Awareness </p><p>16:11 Stage 2. The Rise of Individualism </p><p>25:27 Stage 3. Tradition and the Search for Order </p><p>34:08 Stage 4. Science and the Quest for Truth </p><p>41:59 Stage 5. The Path to Harmony </p><p>53:17 Stage 6. Bridging Perspectives </p><p>1:00:53 Stage 7. Holistic Spirituality </p><p>1:09:41 The Future of Spirituality </p><p>Link for the book: https://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-God-Spirits-Consciousness/dp/B0FH28Q63K/</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Brendan Graham Dempsey at <a href="https://brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Dr. Theo Linda Dawson, founder of Lectica, Inc., discusses the launch of MindLog, an unprecedented developmental tracking tool that charts the hierarchical complexification of skill capacities using high-precision Lectical scoring. She explains what it does and how it works before we dive into its two major applications for educators and for adult learners. </p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>1:05 What is MindLog?</p><p>5:51 Operationalizing Cognitive-Developmental Theory</p><p></p><p><strong>MindLog for Educators</strong></p><p>14:23 Motivating Students for Growth</p><p>20:13 Teaching Informed by Classroom Developmental Data</p><p>30:52 How to Get Involved</p><p></p><p><strong>MindLog for Adults</strong></p><p>33:44 A Tool for Tracking Your Development</p><p>37:16 Opportunity (and Pitfalls) for Coaching Integration</p><p>42:11 "What Level You At, Bro?" Dangers of Identifying with Your Score</p><p>46:04 Developing Our Relationship to Development</p><p>50:02 Tracking Development in Different Skills</p><p>54:14 Misuse Cases</p><p>57:31 How the Data is Used</p><p>1:03:10 Prospects of Revolutionizing Our Understanding of the Mind</p><p>1:06:33 The Time Has Come</p><p>1:09:57 Course Offerings: FOLA, LAP-1, ViP</p><p>MindLog will be launching in beta in June for those interested to get a glimpse of this cutting-edge technology. </p><p>You can find more about MindLog, as well as the courses mentioned, at Lectica.org</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Brendan Graham Dempsey at <a href="https://brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Educator and philosopher Brad Kershner joins me to discuss the crisis facing our civilizational frameworks and educational institutions, with considerations of what the path out of this cul-de-sac looks like and how we get there.</p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>3:54 Designing a World for Value</p><p>13:58 A Trans-Partisan Issue</p><p>20:03 The Modern Breakdown of Value</p><p>32:19 The Failure of the Postmodern Response</p><p>38:38 Metamodernism and/or Perennialism </p><p>48:01 The Multi-Dimensional Nature of Value Alignment</p><p>52:15 An Evolutionary Story</p><p>1:00:04 Epistemic Humility and an Embodied Taste for Wisdom</p><p>1:14:38 The Value of Attention</p><p></p><p>Check out Brad's recent lectures on his YT channel <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@bradkershner52">@bradkershner52 ​</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Brendan Graham Dempsey at <a href="https://brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com/subscribe</a>