In this conversation, Mahon McCann and Matthew David Segall (@footnotes2Plato) explore the ongoing metaphysical revolution in science, particularly in physics and biology. They discuss the evolving understanding of causality, the philosophical implications of Kant and Plato's ideas, and the significance of the good as a foundational principle for knowledge. The dialogue culminates in a discussion on truth as participation, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human understanding and the universe
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Chapters
00:00 The Metaphysical Revolution in Science
06:29 The Role of Causality in Biology
12:23 Kant vs. Plato: Epistemology and Reality
19:48 The Nature of Formal Causality
26:03 The Good as the Foundation of Knowledge
32:22 Truth as Participation in Reality
36:12 The Nature of Truth as an Event
39:06 Truth and Participation: A Transformative Journey
40:30 The Virtue of the Knower in Truth Seeking
44:06 Microcosm and Macrocosm: Understanding Our Place in the Universe
50:44 Causality: Efficient vs. Final Causes in Philosophy
01:06:34 Co-Creating Truth: Trust and Transformation
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