Ep. 17 – Learning the Human Game

Ep. 17 – Learning the Human Game

Alan Watts pulls back the veil of ‘the human game,’ digging into language, ethics, finding balance, and the art of the controlled accident.

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In this episode, Mark Watts introduces Alan Watts in ‘Learning the Human Game’ – originally recorded at a seminar at the University of Michigan. In this lecture, Alan explores the connection between language and ethics, helping us understand why the perfect balance between randomness and order is the optimal middle-ground for experiencing life.

This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram Dass’ Love Serve Remember Foundation. Visit Alanwatts.org for full talks from Alan Watts.

“Mental health is a good game—and a good game is what keeps a certain balance between randomness and order. And a healthy society, therefore, is one which keeps a proper balance between law and whimsy.” – Alan Watts

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Ep. 41 – The Web of Life

Ep. 41 – The Web of Life

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Ep. 40 – Nature of Consciousness

Ep. 40 – Nature of Consciousness

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Ep. 39 – What Am I?

Ep. 39 – What Am I?

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Ep. 38 – What Is It?

Ep. 38 – What Is It?

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 Ep. 37 – Reality, Art and Illusion

Ep. 37 – Reality, Art and Illusion

Inviting listeners to question the nature of reality, consciousness, and perception, Alan Watts explores the limits of what the mind can truly know.This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Orga...

25 Feb 47min

Ep. 36 – Seeing through The Net

Ep. 36 – Seeing through The Net

In this new, technological age, Alan Watts explains how seeing reality via only one perspective can lead to a fragmented view of the world; instead, he encourages listeners to adopt both the analytica...

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Ep. 35 – Dreaming the World

Ep. 35 – Dreaming the World

Diving into the cosmic drama of reality, Alan Watts describes the world as a divine dream which is poetic, playful, and only sometimes serious.Being in the Way is brought to you by the Alan Watts Orga...

15 Mai 202554min

Ep. 34 – Confucianism vs. Taoism

Ep. 34 – Confucianism vs. Taoism

Breaking free from cause-and-effect and the formal ideas of Confucianism, Alan Watts describes mutual arising as the key idea of the Tao.Today’s episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online th...

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