Debunking new-age spirituality | Slavoj Žižek, Rupert Sheldrake, John Vervaeke and more
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Jul 17, 2026
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The transcript debates New Age spirituality, arguing it reflects deeper cultural confusion while also acknowledging real human needs for meaning, transformation, and belonging. It contrasts religion, meditation, gratitude, and community with Cartesian dualism, Buddhism, Spinoza, and secular sources of awe, ultimately emphasizing practical well-being over supernatural claims.
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