John Vervaeke is a philosopher and professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. He currently teaches courses on thinking and reasoning with an emphasis on cognitive development, intelligence, rationality, mindfulness, and the psychology of wisdom. He is known for his 50-part YouTube lecture series, “Awakening From The Meaning Crisis”

John Vervaeke joins This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von to talk about why so many people are struggling to find meaning in today’s world. They also talk about ways to find wisdom in life, what we can learn from the Stoics, whether we’re living or just impersonating, his relationship with colleague Jordan Peterson, and much more. 

John Vervaeke: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke

https://johnvervaeke.com/

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