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An introduction to the Metacrisis by Daniel Schmachtenberger, founding member of The Consilience Project. Moderated by Niklas Adalberth, founder of Norrsken Foundation. Recorded live during Stockholm Impact/Week 2023. Stockholm Impact Week is an annual Summit hosted by Norrsken and the City of Stockholm, dedicated to defining the critical issues of our time and enabling solutions to them. Read more about Norrsken Foundation: norrsken.org Read more about Stockholm Impact/Week 2023: impactweek.se

Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology, who introduced the concept of archetypes as part of his theory of the collective unconscious. One of the most prominent archetypes identified by Jung is the Hero archetype, which represents a universal pattern of human behavior that can be found in myths, literature, and religious traditions across cultures. The Hero archetype is characterized by a strong desire to achieve greatness and to overcome obstacles, often at great personal risk. This archetype is associated with qualities such as bravery, courage, and determination, and it is often represented as a figure...

We asked our resident AI Philosopher to field this thought of the day: "Peace and justice often clash as values, and when they do, it's normally right to choose peace. But this doesn't apply to the Russo-Ukrainian war as Ukraine has no option to exchange justice for peace. Giving Putin peace today means a bigger war later on." -- Vlad VexlerSee Libra's reply here