The PCC Forum Presents: Matter and Spirit

Science Ambassador JD Stillwater joins philosopher Matthew Segall for a conversation exploring the relationship between science, spirit, and the natural world. Stillwater will share about his work and orientation, including how he approaches the relationship between matter and spirit, his engagement with traditional wisdom traditions, and how scientific discovery informs his understanding of the living world. Their dialogue will reflect on how the intersection of science and philosophy might help cultivate a deeper and more authentic relationship.

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JD Stillwater

A graduate of Cornell University, JD Stillwater is a science ambassador and author who writes and speaks about profound insights from natural reality, insights that drive paradigm shifts and cultural awakening. This work springs from JD’s love of science and his gift for making difficult concepts graspable for non-scientists. JD is an officer of the Religious Naturalist Association, a global community of people who take nature to heart, serves on the governing Council of the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science, and is a Fellow of Sinai and Synapses. JD is married (since 1987) with two grown children.

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Matthew Segall

Matthew David Segall, Ph.D., is a transdisciplinary philosopher and Associate Professor in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness program at California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. His work bridges process-relational metaphysics with contemporary science and spirituality, drawing inspiration from thinkers such as Whitehead, Schelling, Goethe, and Rudolf Steiner. Segall’s scholarship challenges dualistic and mechanistic paradigms and invites a renewed integration between the natural sciences and humanities.

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M.A. and Ph.D in Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness