What Mysticism Can Teach Us About Living Well, with Philosopher Simon Critchley

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4.6 • 736 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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What if you could taste intensity, experience life fully, and connect deeply with existence? Join us for a fascinating conversation exploring the world of mysticism. We delve into the concept of mysticism as a mode of experience and way of life, beyond religious practice. Discover how embracing the unknown can transform your life. Our guest shares insights from their latest book, revealing the practical possibilities of mystical experience. From intense aliveness to ecstatic living, this episode will challenge your perceptions. Simon's book, Mysticism, is available wherever books are sold. You can learn more about Simon at simon-critchley.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/spp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:49.2	Chris Stemp here, thanks for tuning in.
0:51.5	And specifically, thanks for tuning in this time. Because you read the title.
0:58.0	We are talking about mysticism, like the mystical. And man, if that's not a weird subject, I don't know what
1:06.1	is. In fact, we've never covered it. I don't know if I've ever actually even said the words.
1:10.8	But you chose to be here. And I want to reward you. In this episode, we are talking with philosopher
1:17.5	Simon Critchley. Simon is a professor of philosophy at the New School for Social Research
1:25.3	in New York, and the author of some odd 20 books.
1:30.4	His newest book is the one we're going to be discussing today, which is simply called mysticism.
1:36.1	So a lot of this episode is talking about the way we live, the way we perceive, and the
1:41.0	importance of being present and enjoying this amazing reality.
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