Jared Morningstar shares his journey through process philosophy, Islamic mysticism, and the impact of psychedelics on spiritual understanding. We explore how these frameworks can foster dialogue, ethical considerations in psychedelic use, and the role of metaphysics in navigating modern technological and societal challenges.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Process Philosophy and Psychedelics

03:08 Understanding Process Philosophy

06:01 Journey from Christianity to Process Philosophy

09:14 Experiences that Ignite Passion for Philosophy

12:09 Navigating Pluralism and Interfaith Dialogue

14:56 The Role of Psychedelics in Modern Society

18:11 Challenges of Religious Fundamentalism

20:56 The Psychedelic Medicine Association's Mission

36:43 Navigating the Future of AI and Psychedelics

43:31 Exploring Islamic Mysticism and Spiritual Frameworks

49:32 The Relevance of Process Philosophy in Modern Life

55:31 Integrating Historical Philosophies for a Better Future

01:04:06 Final Thoughts on Love and Existence

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Center for Process Studies - https://www.process.org/

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Whitehead Conference Zhuhai 2026 - https://www.process.org/whitehead-conference-zhuhai-2026/

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 key  topics

Process philosophy and its relation to becoming and interrelationality

Islamic mystical traditions and their contemporary relevance

The impact of psychedelics on spiritual and philosophical frameworks

Interfaith dialogue and religious pluralism in a globalized world

The influence of Whitehead and other thinkers on modern metaphysics

Ethical considerations and societal impacts of psychedelic medicine

The role of AI and technology in shaping future metaphysical understandings

The historical roots of substance metaphysics and their critique

The importance of discipline and practice in spiritual development

The potential of process philosophy as a universal approach to life

 keywords

Process Philosophy, Islamic Mysticism, Psychedelics, Interfaith Dialogue, Metaphysics, Spirituality, Technology, Ethics, Transhumanism, Whitehead, Alfred Whitehead, Plato, Neoplatonism, Epistemology, Psychedelic science, MAPS, Wonder Junkie