Jung, UFOs, Ancient Civilizations, & Transcendence in a Secular World — Dr Bernardo Kastrup

Dr Bernardo Kastrup is an author, scientist, philosopher, and the Director of the Essentia Foundation. He holds two PhDs - one in philosophy and the other in engineering. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental.

This conversation mostly focuses on Bernardo’s unique perspective on UAPs (also commonly referred to as UFOs). We also touch on the significance of Carl Jung’s book: “Answer to Job” and its potential for providing a sustainable source of transcendent meaning in a secular world.

Expect to Learn:

— Bernardo’s two theories to understand and explain UAPs

— Why it’s more likely that UAPs are terrestrial rather than extra terrestrial

— The link between mystery and meaning, and how a lack of the former depletes the latter.

And more.

You can learn more about Bernardo’s work at: https://www.bernardokastrup.com.

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Bernardo Kastrup is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy (ontology, philosophy of mind) and another Ph.D. in computer engineering (reconfigurable computing, artificial intelligence). As a scientist, Bernardo has worked for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Philips Research Laboratories (where the ‘Casimir Effect’ of Quantum Field Theory was discovered). Formulated in detail in many academic papers and books, his ideas have been featured on Scientific American, the Institute of Art and Ideas, the Blog of the American Philosophical Association and Big Think, among others. Bernardo’s most recent book is Science Ideated: The fall of matter and the contours of the next mainstream scientific worldview.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
01:18 - The Meaning of Life Through Jung's Lens
16:56 - Jung's Perspective on the Evolution of UAPs
22:22 - UAPs and the Limits of Human Perception
39:18 - The Illyrian Hypothesis and Its Implications
01:04:59 - Rediscovering Transcendence
01:06:36 - Dr Kastrups Resources

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Interview Links:

— Dr Bernardo Kastrup’s website - https://www.bernardokastrup.com.