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In today's episode of Theories of Everything, Curt Jaimungal speaks to Jonathan Pageau about a cognitive theory of everything where symbolism, purpose, and meaning reconcile ancient wisdom with modern understanding, culminating in a radical Christian non-dualism that unites unity and multiplicity.As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toeLINKS MENTIONED:• Jonathan Pageau links: - The Symbolic World (website): https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/• Jonathan’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanPageau• The Tale of Snow White and the Widow Queen (book): https://www.amazon.com/Tale-White-Widow-Queen-Tales-ebook/dp/B0D7K74165?ref_=ast_author_dp• Jonathan’s previous appearance on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6umrrokgeG4• Noam Chomsky’s TOE playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlORiRfcaQe8ZdxKxF-e2BCY• Bernardo Kastrup on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAB21FAXCDE• Wolfgang Smith on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF4S_P_o-g0• Iain McGilchrist on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9sBKCd2HD0• John Vervaeke on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVj1KYGyesITimestamps:0:00 - Initial Context & Channel Name4:21 - Vertical Causation & Naming11:01 - Symbolism & Patterns in Practice20:26 - Christian vs. Eastern Non-Dualism & Forgiveness34:18 - What Makes Humans Unique?41:38 - Jesus45:02 - Resurrection, Incarnation & Structural Vision55:00 - Love, Theosis & Multiplicity-in-Unity01:10:30 - Incarnation, Forgiveness & Concluding Insights01:17:10 - Subtle Bodies, Saints & Patterns of Influence01:30:28 - Authenticity, Difference & Proper Unity01:45:13 - Incarnation as Eternal Fulcrum & Purpose of Reality02:00:17 - Apophatic Theology, Dogma as Protective Boundaries02:15:26 - Synergy, Faith Traditions & Proper Communion02:30:10 - Degrees of Reality, Literal vs. Metaphorical02:45:13 - Representing the Invisible, Analogies for God03:00:17 - Scientific Language, Physical Grounding & Purpose03:15:39 - ConclusionNew Substack! Follow my personal writings and EARLY ACCESS episodes here: https://curtjaimungal.substack.comTOE'S TOP LINKS:- Enjoy TOE on Spotify! https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyTOE- Become a YouTube Member Here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join- Support TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!)- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything#science #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices