This conversation delves into the complex themes of value, postmodernism, and the interplay between eternal and evolving values. The speakers explore how postmodernism has influenced contemporary views on value, the significance of storytelling in understanding time, and the human role in shaping values within a cosmic framework. They discuss the p…

The conversation explores the concept of selection and its role in the universe. It delves into the idea that selection exists at multiple levels, from physics to biology to human civilization. The discussion also touches on the question of why certain things are selected for and others are not, and how humans have the ability to override natural s…

The conversation explores the story of the Garden of Eden in Genesis. It delves into the themes of sexuality, loneliness, autonomy, and the birth of humanity. The text is seen as a journey of becoming human, with the fall and the punishments as necessary steps in the process. The discussion highlights the importance of leaving the garden and embrac…

In this conversation, Marc Gafni, Ken Wilber, and Zak Stein delve into the concept of value, particularly focusing on attention as a crucial value. They explore various dimensions of value, including its interconnectedness, the role of pleasure in ethics, and the significance of weight and gravitas. The discussion also touches on the evolution of v…

In this conversation, Zak Stein and Marc Gafni discuss the concept of desire and its role in human existence. They explore the idea that desire is a fundamental aspect of reality and that it shapes our experience of the world. They also delve into the story of the Garden of Eden and its symbolic significance, highlighting the themes of desire, lone…

The conversation explores the concept of scripts of desire and how they shape our understanding of reality. The hosts discuss the story of the Garden of Eden as a script of desire and how different interpretations of the story reveal our own scripts of desire. They also delve into the idea that reality itself is a script of desire and that our part…

In this conversation, Marc Gafni, Ken Wilber, and Zak Stein discuss the relationship between desire and value. They explore different perspectives on desire, ranging from it being a degraded condition to it being a deed that can be controlled. They argue that desire is a condition and that clarifying desire is a way to honor its dignity. They also …

The conversation explores the concept of scripts of desire and their role in lineage and science. The name of God is seen as the fundamental structure of reality, and in the lineage of Solomon, it is a four-letter word that means desire. The song of Solomon is a script of desire that discloses value and generates rights. In science, holons are seen…

The conversation explores the concept of value and its relationship to Eros. It delves into the distinction between Eros as a quality of being and a quality of becoming. The discussion highlights the hijacking of Eros as a feminine quality and emphasizes that Eros is both feminine and masculine. The conversation also touches on the involutionary gi…

In this conversation, Marc and Zak discuss the nature of value and its relationship to desire. They explore the idea that value is clarified desire and that it is self-validating. They also discuss the connection between value and the name of God, as well as the role of story and pleasure in understanding value. They critique the distortion of valu…

The conversation explores the importance of value and the consequences of devaluing life and meaning. It discusses the impact of deconstructing the field of value and the emergence of anti-value. The absence of value leads to a predatory and destructive mindset. The conversation emphasizes the need to recognize and engage with value in education, s…

SummaryThis conversation explores the relationship between desire, rights, and responsibilities. It delves into the concept of a right to desire and the need to clarify desire. The chapters cover topics such as the split between desire and need, the relationship between desire and value, and the importance of attention in the technological age. The…

Summary The conversation explores the topics of wholeness and value and the relationship between them. Ken, Marc, and Zak discuss the concept of anthro-ontology, which is the study of the true essence and nature of human beings. They also delve into the idea of the mystery within us and how it relates to wholeness. The conversation touches on the i…

Summary This conversation explores the concept of attention and its importance in our lives. It delves into the attention economy and the hijacking of attention in the digital age. The speakers discuss the value of attention and its role in uniqueness, eros, and intimacy. They also examine the evolution of attention and its expression in pre-modern…

Summary The conversation explores the concept of attention and its role in various first values and principles. It discusses the collapse of attention and its impact on the meta crisis. The importance of basic attention and the effects of social media on attention are also examined. The conversation delves into the history of attention through diff…