What is the Human Being?

In today's episode of Theories of Everything, Curt Jaimungal speaks with Matthew Segall, a professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies, on the evolution of philosophical thought, linking ancient teachings on consciousness to modern scientific perspectives. We delve into the limitations of contemporary views of reality, paralleling them with the Ptolemaic model, and explore how an awareness of mortality can enrich our understanding of existence. Matthew argues for a shift toward introspection and self-inquiry in a society grappling with existential challenges, emphasizing that confronting mortality can foster a deeper sense of meaning in our lives.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
1:35 The Roots of Process Philosophy
4:47 The Rise of Nominalism
8:26 The Evolution of Substance
11:02 Descartes and the Dualist Divide
21:34 Kant's Copernican Revolution
33:08 The Nature of Knowledge
37:42 Hegel's Dialectic Unfolds
46:18 Schelling's Panpsychism
56:50 Whitehead's Organic Realism
1:22:17 The Bifurcation of Nature
1:31:38 The Emergence of Consciousness
1:38:37 The Nature of Self-Organization
1:53:40 Perspectives on Actuality and Potentiality
2:11:35 The Role of God in Process Philosophy
2:23:55 The Human Experience and Self-Inquiry
2:40:34 Reflections on Mortality and Meaning
2:47:44 The Shift from Substance to Process
2:58:02 Embracing Interconnectedness and Consciousness
3:00:49 The Call for Inner Exploration

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[bavingeter]

Curt, yourself, Matt, and iain mcgilchrist have served as anchors for me that have kept me sane at times when I have undergone depersonalization and intense psycho-spiritual crises. You have my heartfelt thanks. Listening to you talk, especially about your openness about how your pursuits have at times lead you to bouts of mental health concerns have served as a reminder to me that I am not alone

[newtonfinn]

My guy in process thinking, when I was young, was Teilhard, and he and his mode of thought were juxtaposed, counterbalanced, challenged, by the existentialist thought of Soren Kierkegaard, my other mentor. I literally read everything by both authors translated into English and felt well-equipped to launch into life. Now, having turned 76, I wish I could impress upon the young, facing a harder, more confusing world than the one I had to grapple with, the need--no, the responsibility--to embrace the tension, the contradiction, the conflict involved in thinking and living simultaneously on these two levels. Process thinking, alone, is too broad; existentialist thinking, alone, too narrow. Yet there is no middle way between them, no compromise, only the tension of paradox that develops, deepens, and unfolds the experience of life, increases the stakes of the venture, thus making it truly an ADventure. Christmas blessings to those who follow this enlightening and edifying channel and to all those who make it happen.

[rustyshimstock]

Merry Xmas to you and all of your actual occaisions and perspectives past and future! 🏵🌲

[santerisatama]

One of the best dialogues ever on this channel. Marvelling at Mathews ability to communicate so lucid and comprehensive concise history of Western philosophy, so meaningfully for our metamodern zeitgeist perspectives and quests.

Congrats and Merry Christmas!

[comet]

What a great, insightful discussion. One of your top 5 all time guests, Curt.

[hjong]

I appreciate these deep conversations you have with your guests, Curt. You are doing an amazing job!

[gnvdude]

Kurt wonderful interview. This resonates so much. Glued to the screen. Great questions buddy. Thank you for what you do and how you do it.

[Conner_Koskela]

Just started reading process and reality, excited for this one!

[ezreality]

Great podcast.. Thank you Curt and Matthew.

[mike.repucci]

Another great interview Curt! This is the among the best educational channels on YouTube. Thanks for hosting these brilliant thinkers and asking such great questions.

[gloriaharbin]

I’m really looking forward to listening to this one Curt. I like Whitehead, and Matt has a great ability to express philosophical thoughts in an approachable manner. His podcast is a good one for those wanting to go deeper.

[deaddada]

Curt, this is a very solid, useful dialogue. Many thanks, much respect. We all benefit from your intellectual humility, curiosity, attention to detail, all manifesting in asking very fruitful questions.

[Distinctly_Human]

Happy to see Matthew gaining momentum 🙏🏼

[thoughtsutloud]

FootNotes2Plato! Dude's YouTube channel has been a hidden gem. Can't believe you had him on, so excited.

[TheNewSongwriters]

Kurt, I have so much respect for you and your way of operating, and I am very grateful for all I've learned from your channel, and the recognition that intuitions about the interconnectedness of all things and a fundamentally conscious universe are not crazy but have been shared by some of the greatest thinkers ever. Another of my teachers in this regard is David Bohm, and I heartily recommend looking deeply into that man's interesting life and ideas.

[lvincents]

A great interview with an inspiring young philosopher! Segall brings a very needed perspective to these big questions so much discussed these days, both with his work in the post-Kantian German idealist tradition and Whitehead. I look forward to more talks with him.

[andrewjaye]

Exceptionally detailed, intelligent and intriguing. Thank you... both. 🙏

[KafkasKumpel]

Life changing perspective for me personally. Thaanks to the both of you

[roberthodgins]

Glad to see your channel grow so much. It’s been long hard earned journey

[timbutcher]

Excellent conversation. Matt manages to elucidate Whiteheads ideas beautifully on his channel. Curt’s questions created a historical perspective and solid foundation to explore Whitehead’s thought and Matt’s own position. This made for a profound discussion. Thank you Curt for your tireless work and Matt for your insight and clarity.