Do Explain with Christofer Lövgren

Christofer Lövgren
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Do Explain with Christofer Lövgren

Do Explain is a conversational podcast centered around questions of individual and collective human progress. Originally inspired by the visionary worldview of David Deutsch, the podcast has expanded into a lighthearted exploration of growth and progress in all its forms. Common discussion topics include the nature of mind, meaning, and knowledge; technologies of personal transformation; and the future of human flourishing. Hosted by the irrevocably curious d******d, Christofer Lövgren.

  1. 11/21/2024

    #15 - [Patreon Episode] Reductio Ad Reductionem, with Lucas Smalldon

    Lucas starts a fire with his bare hands and threatens Christofer's marriage by being so manly, followed by the two having a productive discussion about why Chris is an information-ist (derogatory towards information) and why cavemen probably thought a lot about apples. In these unedited bonus episodes for supporters, Christofer casually explores different topics with his friends: just thinking - and laughing -out loud. Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/doexplain (monthly...

    1h 40m

  2. 10/28/2024

    #57 - [Half Episode] Truth and Abstractions, with David Deutsch and Jake Orthwein

    Christofer speak with physicist David Deutsch and Jake Orthwein about the logical concept of truth. They discuss the reality of abstractions, how representations get their meaning, the difference between biological evolution and the evolution of ideas, how emotions aren't theories, and more. Note: This is only the first half of the conversation, the full episode can be found on Patreon (patreon.com/doexplain). David Deutsch is a Visiting Professor of Physics at the Centre for Quantum Comput...

    42 min

  3. 10/02/2023

    #56 - Relationship in Dzogchen, with Charlie Awbery

    Christofer and meditation coach Charlie Awbery speak about their article 'Relating as beneficent space' in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss fixed patterns in interaction, psychological vs. Vajrayana perspective, Rigpa, accurate response, extraception, basic okayness, and other related topics. Charlie Awbery is a British born Vajrayana meditation coach, living in the US. They have a ton of experience in traditional Vajrayana - decades of practice, retreats, and application in ordinary...

    1h 38m

  4. 05/08/2023

    #55 - Pointing Out Instructions in Dzogchen, with Charlie Awbery

    Christofer and meditation coach Charlie Awbery speak about Dzogchen in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss different types of non-duality, spontaneity, spacious presence, Rigpa, emptiness and form, pointing out instructions, Evolving Ground, and other related topics. Charlie Awbery is a British born Vajrayana meditation coach, living in the US. They have a ton of experience in traditional Vajrayana - decades of practice, retreats, and application in ordinary life - that they bring to the...

    1h 11m

  5. 05/01/2023

    #54 - Critical Rationalism 2.0, with Lucas Smalldon

    Christofer and science writer Lucas Smalldon speak about epistemology in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss how Lucas found Critical Rationalism, his evolved version as different from David Deutsch's, knowledge as adapted information, universal epistemology vs. 'knowing different things are different', Seinfeld and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the importance of feeling ones feelings, and other related topics. Lucas Smalldon is a student of critical rationalism. His blog, barelymo...

    1h 37m

  6. 04/18/2023

    #53 - [The Chapman Series, Pt.6] Hot Tub Time Machine

    This is part 6 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (metarationality.com). In the sixth episode Lulie Tanett joins the conversation again to dive deeper into meta-rationality. They talk about truth and correspondence, evolution, brains in vats, abstract propositions fairy land, the frame problem in AI, what ...

    1h 49m

  7. 04/08/2023

    #52 - [The Chapman Series, Pt.5] POPPER WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME

    This is part 5 of a series where Christofer investigates the ideas of David Chapman with his friend Jake Orthwein. The material covered is mainly from Chapman's two books: 'Meaningness' (meaningness.com) and 'In the Cells of the Eggplant' (metarationality.com). In the fifth episode Lulie Tanett joins the conversation to compare her current (critical) rationalist position with the meta-rational one. They talk about the historical lineage that CR grew out of, why Descarted f****d up philosophy...

    2h 27m

  8. 03/31/2023

    #51 - Everything Everywhere All at Once, with Jonny Miller

    Christofer and nervous system specialist Jonny Miller speak about the path to authenticity in this episode of Do Explain. They discuss a recent Sacred Sons-retreat, the role of emotions in decision making, being vulnerable, circling, working with inner 'darkness', effective altruism, ethics, how emotional fluidity is a superpower, meaning, Christopher Bache's LSD-insights, reason, whether healing requires other people, and other related topics. Jonny Miller is an emotional resilience researc...

    2h 2m
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Do Explain is a conversational podcast centered around questions of individual and collective human progress. Originally inspired by the visionary worldview of David Deutsch, the podcast has expanded into a lighthearted exploration of growth and progress in all its forms. Common discussion topics include the nature of mind, meaning, and knowledge; technologies of personal transformation; and the future of human flourishing. Hosted by the irrevocably curious d******d, Christofer Lövgren.

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  • Creator
    Christofer Lövgren
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Do Explain with Christofer Lövgren
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