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Podcast: Parallax
Episode: John Vervaeke and Christopher Mastropietro: Reinventio #5 Philia
Description: Here is the fifth of our ‘reinventio’ series—the latin word which means to both invent and discover.  We discuss the purpose and function of philia or sacred friendship, how a real friend differs from ordinary ‘buddies’ or ‘colleagues’.  One of the most touching and deep conversations I’ve had with these amazing scholars, human beings, and friends.
John Vervaeke is a professor at the University of Toronto and the creator of the popular online YouTube Series ‘Awakening from The Meaning Crisis’, which is a rich feast of cognitive science, philosophy, religion, and the history of ideas.  What makes Vervaeke spe...