Jonathan Pageau: Finding Our Purpose In Life, The Meaning Of Religion and The Danger Of Psychedelics
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Have you ever questioned your purpose in life?
In this episode of Align podcast, I speak with one of the brightest minds on the planet, Jonathan Pageau. We talk all about the deeper sense of purpose in this life and how to feel more fulfiled, the meaning of religion and why it matters and whether we really need a God.
We also discuss the difference between Christianity and spirituality, all the ways in which we practice self-sacrifice and worship and the dangers of relying on psychedelics. Ultimately, we seek to uncover how much control we actually have in our lives.
Jonathan Pageau is a professional artist, public speaker and writer. He carves Eastern Orthodox icons and designs other traditional images and products. He is also a teacher, with an online course on icon carving and he has written extensively on religious symbolism. His YouTube channel has 160k subscribers and an accompanying podcast called 'The Symbolic World' explores how ancient symbolic patterns underlie our experiences of the world and can re-enchant contemporary life.
12:15 If God Did Not Exist, Would It Be Necessary To Invent Him?
6:28 The Tension Between Inner and Outer Self
11:10 Forgetting Yourself to Find Yourself
15:56 What Happens When We Lose Our Social Rituals?
26:05 What is The Goal of Cognitive Science?
45:02 Higher-Order Theories of Consciousness
56:55 The Role of Self-Sacrifice in Moral Dilemmas
1:11:39 What Do Our Dreams Mean & Why Do We Have Them?
Learn more about Jonathan Pageau:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau
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