Ep 287: The Cartesian Crisis

Matt and Michael wrestle with a question that has been hanging over both of them. Why have they stopped paying attention to the news? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? They land on the idea of a Cartesian crisis. Nobody trusts anything anymore. Every headline is met with an actually from someone who thinks they have the real truth. They explore how skepticism can lead to nihilism or to wisdom, and why character assassination has replaced actual argument. Then things get interesting. The conversation turns to what it means to truly love someone versus simply labeling them, why we have lost the definition of racism, and how dress codes and tattoos are really just signals we send to the world about who we want to be. They contrast David Bowie and Bob Dylan as two models of subversion, one grounded and one spinning off into the void. They talk about Jung, individuation, and why growing up means learning to reincorporate what you once rebelled against. And they end with a story about a fake recruiter that captures just how deep the trust crisis really goes. Cheers y'all 🍻 Chapters: [00:00] Opening Banter [02:03] The Cartesian Crisis [04:57] The Actually People [09:57] Skepticism and Nihilism [14:32] What Is Racism Anymore [23:52] The Ark of the Covenant [27:41] Love vs Labeling [35:32] Dress Codes and Stereotypes [45:21] Show Up and Speak Up [47:16] Jung and Individuation [49:42] Bowie vs Dylan [54:33] Be Confident Not a Dick [60:04] Getting More Conservative [65:38] The Recruiter Scam [69:47] Joe Biden's Book [74:03] God Is Who He Says He Is [78:48] Outro Find us here: Shores of Ignorance — https://shoresofignorance.com x.com/mattmccloskey x.com/michaelvaclav All Matt's Links — https://solo.to/mattmccloskey All Michael's Links — https://solo.to/michaelvaclav Sovereign Goods — https://sovereigngoods.shop Cafe Medici — https://mediciroasting.com