Episode 8: Myth, Eros and different ways of knowing

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Episode 8: Myths, Eros and the Search for Truth Life is like a simple biscuit. We often see it as something broken in two, divided between ego and unity, reason and feeling, self and other- its nature, though, is whole. In this episode of Bicerin [https://www.bicerin-literature.co.uk/], the three of us — Simon Wilson [https://ckhh.org.uk/our-people/staff-profile/dr-simon-wilson], Edward, and Antonello — explore myth, consciousness, and ways of knowing that move beyond pure logic. Beginning with Plato’s Symposium [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium_(Plato)] and the philosophy of Eros, we reflect on how creativity is born from longing, how symbols shape human understanding, and why storytelling may reveal truths that reason alone cannot reach. What is the difference between myth and logos? Are some stories closer to truth than others? Has modern society replaced sacred myths with material ones like money, status, and identity? Through Greek philosophy, spirituality, and art, we consider whether myth is not fantasy, but a bridge back to wholeness. At one point, a simple biscuit becomes our metaphor: though it may appear broken in two, its nature was once whole. Perhaps reality is the same. For listeners drawn to philosophy, metaphysics, creativity, and the search for truth in a secular age, this conversation invites you to look again and perhaps see differently. 🔗 References & Further Reading: * 📘 ⁠Phaedrus – by Plato [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedrus_(dialogue)] * 📘The Iliad by Homer [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Iliad-epic-poem-by-Homer] * 🔥 The Sacred and the Profane [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sacred-Profane-Nature-Religion-Harvest/dp/015679201X] by Mircea Eliade [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mircea_Eliade] * 🧠Man and His Symbols – by Carl Jung [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carl-Jung] * 🧩Meditations on First Philosophy – by René Descartes [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rene-Descartes] * See episode 7 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mRDzPK6JbWbFWLwz1LMPp?si=JlvkbugdQ7aVgTPctt2hcg] to know more about Simon!

Episode 7: Worship, obedience and love

🎙️ Episode 7 — Love, Obedience & the Paradox of God with Simon Wilson What is love when it can’t be commanded? What is obedience when it isn’t submission? And what happens when theology stops giving answers—and starts asking better questions? In this episode, we’re joined by Simon Wilson [https://canterbury.academia.edu/SWilson], Senior Lecturer in Theology, Philosophy, and Religion at Canterbury Christ Church University, for a wide-ranging, lyrical conversation on love, worship, obedience, paradox, and mystery—as lived experiences rather than abstract doctrines. Drawing from Christian mystical theology, Eastern Orthodox thought, philosophy, art, myth, and even pantomime (yes, really), we explore love not as sentiment or morality, but as eros—a deep, ontological yearning for communion. A force that does not erase otherness, but dances with it. Along the way, we question: * * Whether love is union, relationship, or both at once * * Why paradox may be closer to truth than logic * * How obedience emerges from love rather than fear * * Why God, if taken seriously, refuses definition * * And whether suffering, devotion, and freedom are inseparable companions This is not an episode that explains God. It sits with God. Listens. Argues. Laughs nervously. And keeps going. Perfect for listeners interested in: philosophy of religion, Christian mysticism, Eastern Orthodox theology, love and paradox, faith and obedience, myth, art and spirituality, and alternative ways of knowing. 🔗 Useful Links & References * Simon Wilson Canterbury Christ Church University – Theology, Philosophy & Religion [https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/people/simon-wilson] Centre for Kent History and Heritage [https://ckhh.org.uk/our-people/staff-profile/dr-simon-wilson] * Gregory of Nyssa [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_of_Nyssa] Early Christian theologian and mystic — concept of epektasis (endless longing toward God) * Dionysius the Areopagite (Pseudo-Dionysius) Mystical theology, divine mystery, and love as cosmic overflow * Key Concepts Mentioned * Eros, Agape, and ancient Greek understandings of love * Paradox and apophatic (negative) theology * Love as communion without absorption * Faith as a way of knowing, not blind belief * Recommended Reading * The Life of Moses — Gregory of Nyssa [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Life-of-Moses] * The Mystical Theology — Pseudo-Dionysius * The Darkness of God — Denys Turner If this episode unsettled you, good. If it contradicts you, even better. Leave a comment. Love demands response.

12 de ene de 20261 h 16 min

Episode 8: Myth, Eros and different ways of knowing

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