上善若水 David, God loves you so very much. But only angels can have perfect heart and health, mortals have to be (in your case, a little) lower than angels, that’s probably why pains exist. 聖人之道 為而不爭, don’t you think you’re already living a life of such?
While I realize that it came about over a thousand years later, combining Tao Te Ching philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine, and physical training, I cannot help but wonder whether doing this translation work when you did made you consider Tai Chi as an embodied analogue of that metaphysic — a choreography of wu wei as a means to break the chronic Western habit of treating body and spirit like divorced parents who only talk through lawyers.
Dr. Hart, I know you’re very busy, but if you have the time, I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on this conversation between Bernardo Kastrup and Christof Koch:
At the very least, it’s remarkable how far things have come when the protégé of arch-materialist Francis Crick is now co-hosting a conference called Beyond Physicalism, which includes discussions of exceptional experiences. Koch and Kastrup also seem to share your view that Dennett’s ideas were, to put it mildly, rather ridiculous.
Look forward to reading your translation, David. I didn’t really encounter this book until I came into recovery about when I turned 70. A good friend of mine would read excerpts at our Morning Meditation meetings, and I was touched, and then grabbed by its Wisdom. Thanks for the “Head’s In”.
Can't wait!
That’s HAuerwas
You grow cuter by the year.
You look so much healthier!!!
上善若水 David, God loves you so very much. But only angels can have perfect heart and health, mortals have to be (in your case, a little) lower than angels, that’s probably why pains exist. 聖人之道 為而不爭, don’t you think you’re already living a life of such?
智者接受無法避免的事
I haven't explored the Book of Changes - you encourage me to do so.
I hope we see an announcement about the Documentary of Stanley Hauerwas when it is out.
While I realize that it came about over a thousand years later, combining Tao Te Ching philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine, and physical training, I cannot help but wonder whether doing this translation work when you did made you consider Tai Chi as an embodied analogue of that metaphysic — a choreography of wu wei as a means to break the chronic Western habit of treating body and spirit like divorced parents who only talk through lawyers.
Dr. Hart, I know you’re very busy, but if you have the time, I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on this conversation between Bernardo Kastrup and Christof Koch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GjWq2UEyg0
At the very least, it’s remarkable how far things have come when the protégé of arch-materialist Francis Crick is now co-hosting a conference called Beyond Physicalism, which includes discussions of exceptional experiences. Koch and Kastrup also seem to share your view that Dennett’s ideas were, to put it mildly, rather ridiculous.
Look forward to reading your translation, David. I didn’t really encounter this book until I came into recovery about when I turned 70. A good friend of mine would read excerpts at our Morning Meditation meetings, and I was touched, and then grabbed by its Wisdom. Thanks for the “Head’s In”.
May 2026??? I can't wait!
Great clip, actually watching your interviews with Sam Tideman right now, its excellent.