Psyche
Psyche
Quique Autrey
Dr. Richard Boothby: Nothingness & The Sacred
1 hour 19 minutes Posted Mar 12, 2023 at 8:30 pm.
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In this episode, I connect with Dr. Richard Boothby. This is the third episode exploring his wonderful book, Embracing the Void: Rethinking the Origin of the Sacred. Rick is a professor of philosophy at Loyola University Maryland. He is the author of several books, including Blown Away: Refinding Life After My Son's Suicide.

Episode Highlights: 

  • Summary of Embracing the Void: Rethinking the Origin of the Sacred
  • Keiji Nishitani's Religion and Nothingness 
  • Nietzsche, Christianity and nihilism 
  • Heidegger and Dasein
  • Sunyata and absolute emptiness   
  • Persona 
  • Kenosis 
  • Love
  • Koan 
  • So much more!

Episode on Blown Away

Episodes on Embracing The Void #1, #2 (with Peter Rollins)