Dr. John Vervaeke

What does it mean for practice to become "really real" - and how does theory help keep that experience honest? In this episode - the second in a live-recorded three-part series with Taylor Barratt, E...

1 Touko 1h 11min

Thank you for joining us for this Silk Road Seminar from The Lectern. In this second conversation, John Vervaeke is joined by poet, critic, and philosopher James Matthew Wilson and philosopher-theolo...

28 Huhti 1h 57min

What happens when our need for certainty quietly disconnects us from the very meaning we're trying to find? In this episode, live-recorded first session of a three-part conversation series with Taylor...

23 Huhti 1h 9min

What if poetry is not optional to human flourishing, but essential to it? In this second dialogue, John Vervaeke and Adam Walker explore poetry as a way of knowing reality rather than merely describin...

17 Huhti 1h 19min

Can reclaiming poetry spark a second renaissance and wake us from our digital slumber? John welcomes Adam Walker to the Lectern dialogue series, praising his balanced critique of higher education and ...

2 Huhti 1h 14min

Lectern Q&As are monthly live sessions where members of the Lectern community explore the practical application of cognitive science, philosophy, and contemplative practice in everyday life. These con...

29 Maalis 1h 22min

Can the meaning crisis be addressed by transforming how we perceive reality rather than what we believe about it? In this episode, John Vervaeke and Ethan Hsieh introduce the course Between East and W...

27 Maalis 1h 31min

Is reality fully captured by science or are we missing its most essential dimension? In this dialogue, John Vervaeke joins William Desmond and Guy Sengstock to explore the philosophical foundations of...

20 Maalis 1h 31min