Tonight, we delve into the tranquil depths of thought with Quentin Meillassoux, a philosopher who invites us to step beyond the familiar territories of human perception into the boundless realm he labels the great outdoors. His ideas of speculative materialism and the profound contingency of nature challenge us to imagine a world unshackled by human intervention, where the laws themselves dance to the tune of randomness and change. In this gentle exploration, we wade through the serene yet exhilarating possibilities of a reality unmoored from our expectations, where the universe whispers secrets free from human constraints. Join us as we drift into the soft embrace of thought, pondering the limitless potentialities that lie just beyond the veil of our understanding.This episode is hosted by Daniel Clark. Check out more of our shows and get your free trial of Whisper Premium: www.whisper.fm Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/channel/whisper-fm/id6466174594 Whisper.fm on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whisper_fm
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