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Back to EpisodesHyperobjects: A New Cognitive Paradigm with Jordan Hall
Description
John Vervaeke and Jordan Hall dive into the intricate concept of hyperobjects, as conceptualized by philosopher Timothy Morton. The discussion revolves around the defining characteristics of hyperobjects, such as their vast distribution in time and space, their non-local and viscous nature, and their challenging temporal scales. They explore examples like evolution and global warming, emphasizing the need for a transformative approach in our cognitive and perceptual frameworks to understand and engage with these complex entities. The conversation also touches on the implications of hyperobjects on distributed cognition and the necessity of developing new modalities of understanding and interaction in the face of such overwhelmingly large-scale phenomena.
Resources and References:
Dr. John Vervaeke: Website | YouTube | Patreon | X | Facebook
Jordan Hall: YouTube | Medium | X
John Vervaeke YouTube
Awakening from the Meaning Crisis
The Elusive I - Part 1 - The Cognitive Science Show
Books, Articles, and Publications
Hyperobjects: Philosophy and Ecology after the End of the World - Timothy Morton
The Republic by Plato - The Internet Classics Archive
The Sovereignty of Good - Iris Murdoch
The Enigma of Reason - Hugo Mercier, Dan Sperber
Quotes
"Hyperobjects, like global warming and evolution, are non-local. You can't point and say, there's evolution." - John Vervaeke
"The horror and the fascination are two facets of a deeper thing, which is the mystery of the thing." - John Vervaeke
"We need a practice that will continually remind us of our proclivity to trying to subsume the hyper object space into the object space." - Jordan Hall
"Until you have learned fully what it means to have unconditional love for and with and from yourself, it is in fact both impossible and inconceivable that you can do this with someone else and from someone else." - Jordan Hall
Timecodes:
[00:00:00] Introduction to the special "Voices with Vervaeke" series with Jordan Hall on the topic of hyperobjects.
[00:07:30] Discussion on the non-locality of hyperobjects like global warming and evolution, which cannot be pointed to in a specific time and space.
[00:15:00] Exploration of the concept of hyperobjects revealing properties of every object, demanding a fundamen