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Daniel McShea: What is Field Theory? Unseen Fields Guide All Goal-Directed Things in the Universe

Daniel McShea is Professor of Biology, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Duke University. He is a scientist, philosopher and author. His work focuses on 2 main areas: 1) Evolution of Complexity: In a 2010 book with Robert Brandon, Biology's First Law, he argues that the complexity of organisms will tend to increase spontaneously in the absence of natural selection and other forces. In evolution, complexity is easy (and simplicity is hard.) A second book, The Missing Two Thirds of Evolutionary Theory (Brandon and McShea 2020), further develops the theory, offering a quantitative formulation. 2) Teleology (purpose, goal directedness): A common physical structure underlies all goal-directed systems, from acorns turning into oak trees to homing torpedoes to human passions and purposes. All of these are hierarchically structured, consisting a small thing nested within a large thing, more precisely, a goal-directed entity moving within a larger directing field. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - What is Field Theory? 6:44 - Goal-Directedness 10:13 - Support for Field Theory 15:15 - Persistence & Plasticity 22:20 - Purposiveness & Teleology 31:10 - Free Will & Consciousness 41:15 - Internal Conflicts 44:30 - Future of Field Theory 53:40 - Intentionality 55:45 - External Influences vs Internal Fields 1:01:20 - Purpose in the Universe/Meaning of Life 1:05:20 - Final Thoughts 1:06:20 - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: Dan's Website: https://scholars.duke.edu/person/dmcshea Dan's Work: http://www.biology.duke.edu/mcshealab/ Dan's Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?... Dan's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Daniel-W... Elusive But Everywhere: https://aeon.co/essays/a-new-field-th... Levin, Solms, Babcock, McShea:    • Conversation 1 between Gunnar Babcock...   Levin, Babcock, McShea:    • Discussion with Daniel McShea and Gun...   CONNECT: Website: https://tevinnaidu.com Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show... YouTube:    / mindbodysolution   Twitter:   / drtevinnaidu   Facebook:   / drtevinnaidu   Instagram:   / drtevinnaidu   LinkedIn:   / drtevinnaidu   ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields. #DanielMcShea #Complexity #Teleology #FieldTheory