Gregg Henriques is a clinical psychologist and professor at James Madison University. He is known for his Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK), which integrates various domains of psychology into a coherent framework. Bonnita Roy is the founder of Alderlore Insight Center, a non-profit educational organization and the curator of The POP-UP School, an online learning community exploring new ways of thinking and acting. Alexander Bard is a philosopher and futurist specializing in the relationship between humanity and technology, with a profound interest in psychoanalysis and anthropology to understand the impact of technological change on interpersonal relationships. What drives our social connections and sense of belonging? Recorded live at UTOK Consilience Conference 2024, this episode features Gregg Henriques, Alexander Bard, Bonnitta Roy, and John Vervaeke examining the convergences and fault lines between transcendent naturalism and emergentism and the profound implications these theories have on our understanding of reality. By critiquing materialism, idealism, and dualism, the panel advocates for a new 21st-century philosophical framework that integrates Eastern and Western insights, emphasizing relationalism and dialectical thinking. Enriched with references to thinkers like Hegel, Whitehead, Nietzsche, and Deleuze, this dialogue explores the roles of cognitive science, spirituality, and community practices. Join this journey to uncover the essence of ultimate reality and the transformative potential of sacredness while underscoring the importance of humility, love, and pragmatic approaches to contemporary challenges. Support John's groundbreaking work and gain exclusive access to live Q&A sessions, early video releases, and more by joining our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke — — Join the Vervaeke Foundation in our mission to advance the scientifically rigorous pursuit of wisdom and make a meaningful impact in the world. https://vervaekefoundation.org/ Discover practices that deepen your virtues and help you connect more deeply with reality and relationships by joining Awaken to Meaning today. https://awakentomeaning.com/ — Ideas, People, and Works Mentioned in this Episode Evan Thompson Adam Frank Marcelo Gleiser James Blachowicz Alicia Juarrero Wolfgang Smith Aspects of Truth: A New Religious Metaphysics by Catherine Pickstock Willard Van Orman Quine Hilary Putnam Quine-Duhem Immanuel Kant Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel James J. Gibson ​​Martin Heidegger James Filler Kyoto School John L. Schellenberg Roy Bhaskar Sabine Hossenfelder Eric Weinstein Alfred North Whitehead Friedrich Nietzsche Henri Bergson Dan Chiappe Matt Segall Bruno Latour Diana Fosha Gilles Deleuze Process and Event by Alexander Bard and Jan Söderqvist — Follow John Vervaeke https://johnvervaeke.com/ https://twitter.com/vervaeke_john https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke Follow Gregg Henriques http://www.gregghenriques.com/ https://twitter.com/henriqgx https://www.unifiedtheoryofknowledge.org/ Follow Bonnitta Roy https://www.youtube.com/@bonnittaroy https://bonnittaroy.substack.com/ Follow Alexander Bard https://twitter.com/Bardissimo https://alexanderbard.blogspot.com/ — Thank you for watching!