#157 Andrew M. Davis - Process Philosophy, Metaphysics & Meaning.

Andrew M. Davis, Ph.D. is an American process philosopher, theologian, and scholar of the cosmos. He is research and academic director for the Center for Process Studies where he researches, writes, teaches, and organizes conferences on various aspects of process-relational thought. An advocate of metaphysics and meaning in a hospitable universe, he approaches philosophy as the endeavor to systematically think through what reality must be like because we are a part of it. He is author, editor, and co-editor of nearly a dozen books including Mind, Value, and Cosmos: On the Relational Nature of Ultimacy (2020); Process Cosmology: New Integrations in Science and Philosophy (2022); Metaphysics of Exo-Life: Toward a Constructive Whiteheadian Cosmotheology (2023); and Whitehead’s Universe: A Prismatic Introduction (forthcoming, 2026). summary Andrew M. Davis discusses process philosophy, Whitehead’s metaphysics, consciousness, God, and the future of science and religion. Explore how these ideas shape our understanding of reality, morality, and technology. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Andrew Davis and his work 02:21 The significance of Whitehead’s philosophy today 04:19 Whitehead’s influence on science, religion, and meaning 08:35 Explaining process philosophy to newcomers 12:21 The starting point: experience as revelation 16:17 The history of mechanistic worldview and its consequences 20:48 Science, metaphysics, and the evolution of ideas 26:14 Whitehead’s view on Christianity and other religions 33:10 The nature of reality, consciousness, and God 37:45 The hard problem of consciousness and process thought 45:03 Morality, aesthetics, and the evolution of values 51:56 The future of AI, transhumanism, and ethical considerations 01:08:44 Addressing social engineering, social media, and sovereignty 01:11:39 Andrew Davis’s current projects and how to connect 01:12:58 Closing thoughts and next steps https://www.andrewmdavis.info/ Music for episode Renick Turley SedonaFilm | Musician . Cinematographer. Editor https://www.instagram.com/sedona_film/ https://vimeo.com/renickdp Connect with Ryan Anderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awonderjunkie/ awonderjunkie.com www.breathe4flow.com Rumble https://rumble.com/user/awonderjunkie Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awonderjunkie iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-wondejunkie/id1739838765 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CcQXpxfV9P89IrKmtV2hS?si=6519a88aef444ba0 https://vivarays.com/ryananderson Use Code : WONDER for 10% off. Incandescent lighting https://strainlesslighting.com/ 10% off use the code “WONDER” at checkout. keywords Process Philosophy, Whitehead, Consciousness, God, Metaphysics, Science, Religion, AI, Transhumanism, Value Theory, Alfred North Whitehead, AI, Psychedelics, Logos, Christianity, Gnostic, Wonderjunkie, Breathe, Mindfulness key topics Whitehead’s process philosophy and metaphysics The nature of consciousness and experience The concept of God in process thought The evolution of science, religion, and morality The impact of AI and technology on human values