The Agent and Arena | Episode 2
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Following on from Episode 1, we take a theme that emerged from our first conversation and explore it more deeply. This time it's the intricate connections between the individual and the world in which that individual is placed. The concept of agent and arena we first came across through the work of John Vervaeke, Professor of Psychology & Cognitive Science at the University of Toronto - you can find a link to his excellent YouTube series below.
Date Recorded
Oct 20th 2020
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Questions to ponder over
Are we struggling to couple to our arena effectively? In what ways is the arena shaping and influencing you that you might not have previously been aware of?If a rapidly changing world requires more agency, what does it mean to become more self-authoring of our own lives? What might that look like?Links to explore
John Vervaeke - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis - The Agent and Arena comes up in Episode 7 ~30min Nathaniel Branden - Six Pillars of Self-Esteem Tristan Harris - Center for humane technology Daniel Schmachtenberger - The War on SensemakingBoyat Slat William B. Irvine - A Guide to the Good Life - a good primer on StoicismAbove the clouds scene from the MatrixContact
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