Episode Details

In this episode of "Voices with Vervaeke," John Vervaeke and Guy Sengstock engage in a discussion about relationality, grief, and the sacred. Highlighting their upcoming Circling into Dialogos workshop, they delve into practices for realizing our interconnected nature, inspired by philosopher James Filler's views on relationality as the essence of being. The duo explores how grief exposes our lives as interwoven relational worlds, leading to a deeper comprehension of non-substantiality and connection. Their transformative workshop aims to cultivate better relationships with self, others, and ultimate reality, addressing the sacred amidst the meaning crisis and moving beyond adversarial thinking. This relational perspective, both transcendent and intimate, offers insights into a more responsive and holistic way of living. Listeners will gain an enriched understanding of how relational thinking can reshape our approach to life's challenges, opening doors to new meanings and deeper connections.

Guy Sengstock, the founder of the Circling method, is a renowned facilitator and innovator in the field of authentic communication and personal development. His method blends philosophical rigor with a deep understanding of relational dynamics, offering transformative experiences that foster genuine connection and self-awareness.

Glossary of Terms

Relationality: The quality of being relational, emphasizing the importance of relationships in understanding beings and the world.

Heidegger: A German philosopher known for his existential and phenomenological explorations.

Neoplatonism: A philosophical system that posits the existence of an ultimate reality or "One" from which everything emanates.

John Vervaeke

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Guy Sengstock

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Workshop: Circling & Dialogos: The After Socrates Wisdom Intensive February 10-11, 2024

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Books, Articles, and Publications

• Heidegger, Neoplatonism, and the History of Being: Relation as Ontological Ground - James Filler

https://www.amazon.com/dp/3031309065

• Relationality as the Ground of Being: The One as Pure Relation in Plotinus - Filler, James (2019). International Journal of the Platonic Tradition

https://brill.com/view/journals/jpt/13/1/article-p1_1.xml

• The Relational Ontology of Anaximander and Heraclitus - Filler, James (2022). Review of Metaphysics

https://muse.jhu.edu/article/872706