Ep 149: Meaning

The Farthest Reaches is a book about "Explanatory Universality". Explanatory Universality is a concept introduced by physicist and philosopher David Deutsch in his book "The Beginning of Infinity". Links, as mentioned in the audiobook can be found in the ebook available for free ... Show More

Chapters and Timestamps 00:06 Chapter 13: Explanatory Universality, Hangups and Sexuality 08:07 Chapter 14: The Woke Left and the Woke Right 15:38 Chapter 15: Universality and Optimism 25:04 Chapter 16: Universality and Artificial Intelligences 35:54 Chapter 17: Universality, Fre ... Show More

This is the extended "director's cut" of a talk delivered for "RatFest 2025" (next year to be "Conjecture Con"). This also serves as a supplement to my "Doom Debates" interview which can be found here: https://youtu.be/koubXR0YL4A?si=483M6SPOKwbQYmzb It is simply assumed some ver ... Show More

In this episode, Tim Keller explores questions around meaning: Does life have inherent meaning? How do we find meaning in life? Can you live without meaning? This talk was recorded before a live audience on March 14, 2019 in New York City. 

What is meaning and why is it important? What are the benefits of having a purpose and where does suffering fit in? What can you do when you want to explore meaning in your own life? 

Today is a bit of an unusual episode. Last month I was invited by the British Society of Aesthetics to address their annual conference. My task was to give a lecture on whatever topic I wanted, having to do with music. So, considering it was an Academic Philosophy conference, I c ... Show More

<p>"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how" - Nietzsche</p> <p>In this episode I dive into the idea that everything we see in life has two components:</p> <p>1. It's physical characteristics</p> <p>2. What it means to us</p> <p>Here's the interesting thing...we don't se ... Show More

It's the ultimate question. The question that you and I and everyone has laid awake at night thinking about: What is the meaning of life? 

Do you ever feel like something is missing in your life? That there's a longing for something more but you're not sure what it is? In this episode of the Calm It Down Podcast, we explore the power of longing and how it can be an important signal that we're meant for something mor ... Show More

In this episode, we discuss the age-old question of what it means to find your purpose. To get $100 Off the purpose course, visit: www.corymuscara.com/purpose 

[video available on spotify] what does it mean to have good taste in art, music, interior design, fashion, movies, photography? i almost get a gut reaction when i see something and decide whether or not i think it is a sign of good taste. but does it even exist, or is it too subj ... Show More

“Maybe it means I really just need to find some willpower!” " I worry that my struggling with the workload means I’m not cut out for this job.” (That was Brian.) “If I crave a burger, does it mean I need nutrients, like iron?” All these people wanted to know, “what does this beha ... Show More