About this episode
What are the real challenges facing our world? And, how do we begin to return our lives to a greater sense of harmony? Two-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and the founder of general evolution theory and systems philosophy Ervin Laszlo describes how to navigate our way past the synthetic world and back to a greater sense of oneness in this philosophical Living 4D podcast. Special guest James Phelps also joins the podcast to take a deeper look into some of meatier spiritual issues Paul and Ervin discuss. Learn more about Ervin’s work at his website and the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research on Facebook . Show Notes Erwin was a child prodigy and concert pianist. (6:25) Erwin used curiosity, a fundamental part of being human, to guide him through life. (10:08) The consequences of living in a synthetic world. (16:01) “Almost all diseases stem from a basic lack of connection.” (29:31) At their essence, our lives originated with cooperation. (36:46) Depression: A lack of connection, energy and vitality. (48:27) You cannot be afraid to examine opposing viewpoints. (58:58) Can a crisis be a good thing? (1:08:41) Even young adults are noticing the effects of disconnection. (1:21:40) Is fundamentalism breaking down? (1:28:30) Fundamentalism has a much harder time existing because the Internet makes our world a bit “smaller.” (1:42:11) There’s big differences between science and scientists and technicians and technology. (1:52:24) Science for profit versus science for understanding. (2:00:53) “Primarily, nature is a cooperative enterprise.” (2:17:58) “If you had to live your life all over again, would you happy with how it’s turning out right now?” (2:27:29) Resources Reconnecting to the Source , The Intelligence of the Cosmos and Simply Genius! by Ervin Laszlo Ervin Laszlo’s Legacy of a Coherent Universe on Gaia The music of Hilary Stagg The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music by Victor Wooten Adam Smith: Father of Economics by Jesse Norman The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America is Tearing Us Apart by Bill Bishop The work of John Wheeler and Huston Smith Paul’s Living 4D conversation with Nir Eyal Thanks to our awesome sponsors : Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 Thanks to our awesome sponsors : Paleovalley BIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15 Organifi CHEK20 Wild Pastures Korrect SPIRITGYM Pique Life CHEK Institute We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.