John Vervaeke
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John Vervaeke is a cognitive scientist and a professor of psychology and philosophy at the University of Toronto[3][4]. His research focuses on the nature of the mind, consciousness, and cognition. He is particularly interested in exploring the concept of enlightenment and finding ways to reverse engineer it to create a replicable form.[citation needed]
One of the key ideas that Vervaeke has proposed is a cognitive model based on recursive relevance realization[5]. This model is intended to help us better understand how we create and process meaning in our lives. According to Vervaeke, relevance realization is a fundamental aspect of cognition that allows us to recognize patterns and connections in our experiences. Relevance realization occurs automatically and recursively at multiple levels, leading to the construction of more complex and nuanced understandings of the world around us, and this is what consciousness is according to Vervaeke.[5]
Vervaeke's work on relevance realization and enlightenment has been widely discussed and debated in both academic and popular circles. In an effort to make his ideas more accessible to a wider audience, he has released a 50-part video series on YouTube called Awakening from the Meaning Crisis. In this series, Vervaeke explores the challenges of meaning-making in the modern world and draws on insights from philosophy, psychology, and spirituality to offer a path forward.[2]
Beyond his work on cognitive science, Vervaeke has also written a book called Zombies in Western Culture: A Twenty-First Century Crisis. This book examines the ways in which zombies have become a popular cultural icon in recent years and what this says about our society's relationship to death, consciousness, and the meaning of life.[1] He argues that the loss of the "sacred canopy" of Christianity leads to the popularity[6]
Vervaeke has described the 21st century as being in the midst of a meaning crisis. He argues that many of the traditional sources of meaning in our lives, such as religion and community, have been eroded by modernity. This has left many people feeling adrift and disconnected from a sense of purpose or direction. Through his research and teaching, Vervaeke aims to help people navigate this crisis and find a deeper sense of meaning and fulfillment in their lives.[7]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vervaeke, John; Mastropietro, Christopher; Miscevic, Filip (2018-01-31). Zombies in Western Culture : A Twenty-First Century Crisis. OBP collection. Cambridge: Open Book Publishers. ISBN 978-2-8218-9731-1. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ""We are suffering from a wisdom famine in the West." - Emerge". www.whatisemerging.com. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220709113139/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Vervaeke
- ↑ "John Vervaeke | Department of Psychology". 2022-07-09. Archived from the original on 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "There Are Two Types and Two Systems of Cognitive Processes | Psychology Today". www.psychologytoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ↑ Pinchbeck, Daniel (2023-01-18). "Has New York City Lost Its Soul?". WhoWhatWhy. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ↑ Nadig, Dave (2022-12-19). "Institutional Failure: A Future of Finance Worldview". ETF Trends. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
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