Athens and Jerusalem (in Education)

In this podcast we explore the relationship between a scientifically rational and a spiritual approach to reality. That is the relationship of Athens and Jerusalem. Our currently prevalent Western worldview is supposed to be based on rationality. If production of weapons of mass destruction, degradation of the natural environment, and increasing deterioration of mental well-being are signs of rationality, the term is to be considered a dangerous one. In all these, one can detect lack of ethical and existential considerations which renders this worldview essentially an irrational one. On the other hand, various forms of religious dogmatism and fundamentalism lack true spirituality, as they fail to create both a personal experience of serenity and upliftment and a social practice of empathy, solidarity, and equality. Essentially, both scientific and religious dogmatism seem to fail due to their disregard for a true and holistic view of human nature. Neither traditional Athens nor historical Jerusalem, alone, have been able to help our deepest human potential flourish, which we consider the task of our modern school system.

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Religiosity and conscience

In this episode we explore the religious dimension of conscience. We show the different between the human mind and what we are able to know for sure and how experiences could have a transformative eff...

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Scientific discoveries and religious possibilities

In this episode we discuss different scientific discoveries and what influence this had on religious thoughts and what possibilities still exist of religious thinking according to a scientific worldvi...

7 Tammi 202444min

Ibn Rushd part II

In this episode we discuss Ibn Rushd's thoughts further and connect it more to education.

8 Joulu 202353min

Ibn Rushd

In this episode we introduce Ibn Rushd work and thoughts to the listeners. We understand him as a great thinker and an example of how to integrate Athens and Jerusalem.

8 Joulu 202354min

On environment and worldview

We explore further the question of human worldview and what this has to say on sustainable environmental behavior.

8 Joulu 202351min

Education and religious questions

In this episode we highlights issues connecting education and religious thoughts. How are we supposed to give students the ability to explore existential and spiritual beliefs in our modern education ...

8 Joulu 202350min

The one and the many (Jerusalem)

In this episode we explore further the distinction between the one and the many. This time we try to emphasize more of the religious dimension.

8 Joulu 202358min

The one and the many (Athens)

In this episode we explore the difference between the one and the many or between the question of essence and unity or complexity and plurality. Most of our discussion is connected to reason and the s...

8 Joulu 202354min