Beyond the Enlightenment: The Crisis of Rationalism, AI, and the Search for Meaning

Beyond the Enlightenment: The Crisis of Rationalism, AI, and the Search for MeaningIs the Enlightenment worldview reaching its limits? In this deep discussion, Jonathan Pageau and Winston Marshall explore the possible decline of modern rationalism, materialism, and technocratic thinking — and the rise of new spiritual questions in an age of artificial intelligence, ideology, and uncertainty.They examine how society may be moving from an integrated worldview that connected the physical and spiritual realms toward a state of "deincarnation," where technology and abstract systems increasingly shape human life. The conversation explores the dangers of the AI "Moloch trap," where competition and the pursuit of power could force humanity to sacrifice ethics, freedom, and meaning.From the return of interest in spirituality and ancient traditions to the importance of community, family, faith, and human connection, this episode asks a profound question: what comes after the Enlightenment?#Enlightenment #Rationalism #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Technology #Spirituality #Philosophy #ModernWorld #JonathanPageau #WinstonMarshall #FutureOfHumanity #Technocracy #MeaningAndPurpose #CulturalChange #Podcast #DeepThinking