Beyond Dichotomy.
Welcome to Love & Philosophy, where we’re highlighting the patterns that connect across science, technology and philosophy, holding what might seem irreconcilable, all the while focusing on how a new approach to life and mind might better address the urgent divides and challenges we face. We think of it as way-making.
Way-making is a term inspired by Taoism, and can be understood as the movement of the body as well as the movement of the mind: “Way-making blunts the sharp edges and untangles the knots; it softens the glare and brings things together on the same track.” (Ames and Hall, 2003). Your ideas and collaboration are welcome. Sign up for the newsletter here.
The Power of Focus & Precision of Puzzles with C. Thi Nguyen
A conversation with philosopher and author C. Thi Nguyen about the power of focus, the precision of puzzles, porn, art, vulnerability, and the dangers and delights of gaming and playing.
Crossing bounds with Alex Mosley
Transcript preview:
Andrea: [00:00:00] Hey everybody. So glad you're here. Today we're talking to. Professor Alex Mosley. He also wrote the encyclopedia entry for love and philosophy…. Both of us were trained in philosophy, both analytic and continental, but both of us also have a--what shall I say--more explorative side as well...
Check out the Philosophy of Love encyclopedia article here.
Internal & External Coherence with Lisa Fitzhugh
A powerful conversation with facilitator Lisa Fitzhugh about the coherence between our internal and external worlds. Sometimes we focus so much on cultivating our external persona that we are blind to how such striving affects our private, inner world.
Curious Minds & Edge-work with Perry Zurn
A discussion of network science, Curious Minds and Edge-working with Perry Zurn, a philosopher at American University, and Andrea Hiott, a philosopher at University Heidelberg. Perry is building the new field of Curiosity Studies. We discuss his newest book Curious Minds: The Power of Connection. "Maybe love and curiosity are not two different contexts."
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Embracing Paradox.
A Light Little Guide for the Times (44 pages)
This is Book One of the Embracing Paradox series published by Making Ways. It’s about the ability to hold seemingly contradictory ideas in mind at once, while maintaining motivation and meaning in troubled times.
As F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote: "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function." This book is a step in that direction.
