Symbolism in Religion, Art, and Pop Culture | Jonathan Pageau | EP 89

This episode was recorded on November 14th, 2023.

Jonathan Pageau is a French Canadian symbolic thinker, YouTuber, editor of the Orthodox Arts Journal, an eastern orthodox icon carver extraordinaire, and explorer of how (underlying) symbolic patterns emerge, develop, and finally manifest in religion, art, pop culture, etc.

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Speaking: www.thesymbolicworld.com 
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Writing: www.orthodoxartsjournal.org 

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— Chapters —
00:00 - Coming Up
01:32 - Introducing Postmodernism
04:20 - Critique of Stephen Hicks' Interpretation
07:15 - The Enlightenment and Rationalism's Limits
10:43 - Postmodernism's Reaction to Enlightenment Failures
13:56 - Postmodernism's Purpose and Consequences
17:22 - The Role of Social Media in Modern Fragmentation
21:32 - The Impact of Technology on Education and Social Structures
25:13 - The Dilemma of Homeschooling vs. State Education
29:00 - Covid-19's Impact on Social and Political Dynamics
32:45 - The Future of Authoritarianism and Individual Freedom
36:00 - Postmodernism in Education and Identity Politics
39:33 - Balancing Ideals and Reality