{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ResponsAbility - Dialogues on Practical Knowledge and Bildung in Professional Studies","title":"#24 Rupert Sheldrake | Re-enchanting Science and Nature ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2790,"description":"In this episode, we welcome Rupert Sheldrake – biologist, author of over a hundred scientific papers and fifteen books, and one of the most original and influential thinkers in contemporary science. Educated at Cambridge and Harvard, and listed among the world’s most spiritually influential people for twelve consecutive years, Sheldrake is known for pioneering and provocative research on morphic fields, telepathy, and the re-enchantment of nature. Our conversation with him explores his critique of mechanistic science, his research on human and animal telepathy, the role of spiritual practices such as meditation, gratitude, ritual, and pilgrimage, and the formative influence of his years in India. Together, we discuss how science might evolve by embracing openness, lived experience, and wisdom traditions—inviting a more holistic and interconnected understanding of life.\n00:01:15 – Origins of Morphic Fields\n00:04:24 – Morphic Fields and Re-Enchantment\n00:06:08 – Telepathy in Animals\n00:10:31 – The “Science Delusion” Explained\n00:14:46 – Morphic Fields and Other Fields\n00:15:23 – Why Science Lost Interest in the Unexplained\n00:20:13 – Seven Spiritual Practices\n00:27:45 – Influence of India on Your Thinking\n00:31:03 – Integrating Spiritual Practice into Research\n00:33:50 – Pilgrimage as Research Practice\n00:37:15 – Coincidences, Synchronicity and Guidance\n00:40:08 – Reflective and Hermeneutic Research\n00:41:41 – Wish List for the Future of Science\nBetween Theory and Practice – Questions for Reflection\nHow might the insights from this dialogue inspire your own practice? The following questions are intended to inspire further inquiry, whether explored individually or in conversation with colleagues, students, or peers.\nRupert Sheldrake invites us to question assumptions that are often taken for granted in science and everyday life. Which assumptions about knowledge, evidence, or reality shape your own professional practice, and how might your work change if you...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CrFbTP4NhEnDEGQiy3DJA0GaXH1LyGw-ry7BpB-GvH0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNzgw/YTQ3MDIwNjAyM2Jk/MDJiYzIwMjBmY2Yz/ZGVmMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}