Immanent Metaphysics: How to Better Think About Truth, Ethics and the Meaning Crisis | Forrest Landry

Forrest Landry is a philosopher, writer, researcher, scientist, and craftsman whose work spans social architecture, sensemaking, ethics and governance, and existential risk. His experience as a master woodworker led him to create the Magic Flight Launchbox — a beautifully crafted wooden portable vaporizer beloved by cannabis enthusiasts worldwide. He is also the author of several profound philosophical works including "An Immanent Metaphysics," "Effective Choice," "The Tiny Book of Essential Wisdom," and most recently "Western Core Tantra."In this conversation, we explore how to better think about truth, the relationship between ethics and morality and why they're not the same thing, and how free will, choice, and decision are three distinct concepts that we routinely confuse.We also get into the relationship between spirituality and religion, how the collapse of religion is contributing to the meaning crisis, the deep sense of divinity and sacredness woven through Forrest's philosophical work, and what metaphysics can actually transform in you — not just intellectually but as a lived reality.We also dissect the climax of Forrest's epic conversation with John Vervaeke and go deeper into the metaphysics of integrating technology, humanity, and nature.A rigorous, wide-ranging, and mind-expanding conversation for anyone serious about thinking more clearly about the biggest questions.🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 🔗Forrest's personal site and blog Western Core Tantra — full text Western Core Tantra — in-depth book summary Purchase Forrest's other philosophical works Magic Flight Forrest's conversation with John Vervaeke Forrest's thoughts on Capital Truth🕰️ TIMESTAMPS 🕰️0:00 - Introduction 1:46 - Contrasting and comparing Forrest's philosophical works 7:19 - Integrating technology, humanity, and nature — the motivation behind Forrest's work 17:04 - How to better think about truth 27:02 - The relationship between ethics and morality 34:12 - How free will, choice, and decision are different 51:11 - The relationship between spirituality and religion 58:30 - How the collapse of religion is contributing to the meaning crisis 1:11:34 - Dissecting the climax of Forrest's conversation with John Vervaeke — going deeper into the metaphysics 1:28:10 - The deep sense of divinity and sacredness in Forrest's work 1:34:54 - Forrest shares the motivation behind Magic Flight and his blog*Subscribe to my YouTube channel to watch the video versions of the Elevating Consciousness Podcast *Subscribe to the Insighter Substack to get in-depth articles on the theory and practice of human transformation through a post-conventional