Conversations with David J. Temple
David J. Temple
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Understanding the Field of Value: Holons, Eros, and ErosValue (with Ken Wilber)
About the podcast: These are unscripted, early David J. Temple conversations where Dr. Marc Gafni, Ken Wilber and Dr. Zak Stein are unfolding the inner workings of CosmoErotic Humanism in real time.…
Selection, Desire and the Becoming of the Universe
About the podcast: These are unscripted, early David J. Temple conversations where Dr. Marc Gafni and Dr. Zak Stein are unfolding the inner workings of CosmoErotic Humanism in real time. Formal…
Value and Wholeness: A New Story of Value Is a New Story of Wholeness (with Ken Wilber)
About the podcast: These are unscripted, early David J. Temple conversations where Dr. Marc Gafni, Ken Wilber and Dr. Zak Stein are unfolding the inner workings of CosmoErotic Humanism in real time.…
CosmoErotic Humanism and Metamodernism: Fragrances of Their Important Distinctions (with Layman Pascal and Brendan Graham Dempsey)
About this episode: This dialogue is a special episode, a spontaneous conversation of Dr. Marc Gafni with Layman Pascal and Brandon Dempsey, held at the Center for World Philosophy and Religion. It…
Journey of Becoming – Exploring the Garden of Eden – Part 2 of 3
About the podcast: These are unscripted, early David J. Temple conversations where Dr. Marc Gafni and Dr. Zak Stein are unfolding the inner workings of CosmoErotic Humanism in real time. Formal…
Desire and Loneliness: The Garden of Eden and the Evolution of Scripts of Desire - Introduction: Part 1 of 3
About this episode: In this dialogue, Dr. Marc Gafni and Dr. Zak Stein explore the evolution of desire through the lens of the Garden of Eden, situating it within the context of CosmoErotic…
Value Cracked Open
About this episode: What if the story of the Garden of Eden is not just an ancient myth, but a powerful “script of desire” that is still running our lives today? In this dialogue, Dr. Marc Gafni and…
Scripts of Desire
About this episode: What if the universe isn't just a collection of matter, but a story being written? But not just any story, a story that’s fundamentally driven by the evolution of desire…
On Eros, Value and ErosValue
About this episode: Is the universe a random, meaningless accident? Or is there a deeper plot and hidden scripts guiding everything from the Big Bang to our own lives? In this dialogue, doctor Marc…
What the &#%! Is Value?
About this episode: We have established that our values are not just social constructs or personal preferences. They reflect a deeper sense of value itself, which is foundational to reality. But what…
Why the &#%! Is Value So Important?
So, why the &#%! is value so important, anyway? In a world that increasingly tells us our values are just personal opinions or made-up stories, what's the big deal? In this dialogue, Dr. Marc…
The Nature of Desire
What if every right you possess—from free speech to privacy—is actually based on a form of desire? And what if our new socio-technological conditions necessitate the protection of new rights, such as…
Attention as a First Principle and First Value – Part 2
In the first part of this dialogue, we heard the radical claim that attention is a First Principle and First Value of the universe. Now, we explore the devastating consequences of disowning that…
Attention as a First Principle and First Value
We all feel our attention is under constant attack. But what if this digital war for our attention is a battle for something far more fundamental than our productivity? What if attention isn't just…
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Conversations with David J. Temple has published 14 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality.
Conversations with David J. Temple is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 37m.
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