John Vervaeke and Christopher Mastropietro: The Philosophical Silk Road

The Philosophical Silk Road - Part 1

I caught up with John and Chris and explored John's change of perspective from 'the religion that is not a religion' to The Philosophical Silk Road. How do we create a meaningful passage between the religions and those who have fallen out of religion? A heartfelt dia-logos and the start of a larger conversation on the subject.

Links: https://vervaekefoundation.org

John Vervaeke For 28 years, cognitive scientist Dr. John Vervaeke has given his life to pioneering the scientific study of wisdom and transformation. His discoveries blend ancient and modern ways of knowing—bringing together philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, information processing, linguistics, and studies of religion. His Awakening From the Meaning Crisis series has earned him global notoriety and his academic work has gained the respect of the scholarly and scientific community. His lectures and discussions have been viewed by millions. This cognitive explanation of meaning-making has attracted leaders in many disciplines to the work. His teachings have served as a clarion call, around which practices are being honed and communities are being built that are having a proven ability to bring transformation and meaning to many

Christopher Mastropietro Is Executive Director of the Vervaeke foundation. He is a writer, instructor, and former public policy advisor. An experienced manager and team lead, he worked for a decade in the Ontario Public Service and Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. He is a co-author of several publications related to philosophy, dialogue, and the Meaning Crisis, including Zombies in Western Culture: A Twenty-First Century Crisis (Open Book Publishers, 2017) and the forthcoming Awakening from the Meaning Crisis (Story Grid, 2024).