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Desirable Unknown

By: Andrea Hiott
  • Summary

  • Conversations about making better ways into better worlds. In our shared future, there are potentials we know are possible, but there are also unknowns, potentials we have not yet considered. The distinction between the knowable and the unknowable is at the heart of philosophy. In Chinese philosophy, for the Taoist, the universe is fundamentally unknowable and yet, holding the paradox, we can come to know it better and glimpse the Way in experiences Japanese traditions call satori. In more European oriented philosophy, Socrates is famous for the idea that ’all we can know is that we do not know’ though his life is itself a way through the unknown. The reason this paradox matters and is at the heart of our search for meaning, is because within the parameter of the unknown, there are unknowns which are desirable and those which are not. Here we find way towards discussing what might be the desirable unknowns for our living planet, and in so doing, ride the paradox of trying to know what is unknowable, or what is only knowable if it occurs. #environment #waymaking #betterfuture
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Episodes
  • Towards Ecological Motoring with Luke Mack (Rivian, Arc)
    Jul 17 2024

    Luke helped design the R1T at Rivian and now works for the electric boat company Arc boats. Join philosopher Andrea Hiott as she delves into a captivating conversation embracing discomfort and positioning "Trojan Horses" in art and design so as to awaken new perspective. #rivian #arcboats #ecologicalmotoring #andreahiott #desirableunknown

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • LIfe is a Becoming with Iain McGilchrist
    May 15 2024

    Andrea & Iain discuss 'becoming' vs 'being,' drawing from Heraclitus & Blake, emphasizing fluidity and interconnectedness, advocating for a recognition of the complex, non-linear nature of organisms and systems. Intuition, imagination & the innate human connection to nature & the sacred are explored. The discussion concludes with reflections on life, death, & the notion of human existence as a momentary, impactful whirlpool within the vast flow of the universe

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    47 mins
  • How do you want to be experienced? with Cari Taylor
    Apr 26 2024

    Cari & Andrea explore the profound impact of love, awe, & longing in constantly recreating life. Delving into the importance of recognizing one’s place within the larger ecosystem and the interconnectedness of all beings, underscoring the essence of feeling & sensing life, advocating for a return to nature's rhythms, and a compassionate, interconnected existence, with symbiotic relationships that nurture a harmonious, thriving environment. Cari’s book is One Living System.

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    1 hr and 12 mins

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