Daniel Greig - The Cognitive Science of Enlightenment and Mysticism

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  This is the second episode of the Anagoge Podcast. Today we have Daniel Greig. The goal of this episode was to lay out an introduction to what the idea of enlightenment means, and how does that relate to both contemporary cognitive science and ancient spiritual traditions. How does the feeling of finally figuring a sodoku a block connect to speaking to an Angel? You will find out!  We had some technical hiccups with the internet, but I managed to save a good portion. Hope you enjoy it!  Pre-order the Cognitive Continuum book: https://dgreig.com/store Daniel's website and newsletter: https://dgreig.com/   Meaning crisis lectures series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh3f0P5qjrSdb5eC1ZfZwWJ Helpful introduction lectures: Cognitive Science Rescues the Deconstructed Mind: https://youtu.be/czddkPxz4K4 Spiritual Life & Mental Health: https://youtu.be/wbUHYi-GFMw