Unique Self 3: The Future of Relationships - with Dr. Marc Gafni - Why Soul Mate is not the answer

This course explores the evolutionary arc of human intimacy through three foundational forms of relationship: Role Mate, Soul Mate, and Whole Mate. Beginning with the ontology of relationship itself, we investigate how roles shape our identities and interactions, not just with others, but with life, the cosmos, and the divine. The Role Mate is often dismissed or undervalued, yet it forms the crucial infrastructure of relational life. Week one sets the ground for understanding this layer of connection, where self and society meet through structure, function, and context.

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Unique Self 2.0. with Marc Gafni

What is Unique? What is Self? What is 2.0? Marc argues that the Enlightenment traditions made the big mistake of denying identity and selfhood. He attempts to rectify this mistake and celebrate human uniqueness as the only way to survive the meta crisis. A great conversation and invitation to Marc's course at Parallax, which begins Sunday, November 24th.

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Kapitalismus in der Krise, mit Matthias Wirges

Matthias Wirges ist studierter Betriebswirt, lebt mit seiner Frau und drei Kindern in Hamburg und hat sich als Unternehmer und Gründer mehrerer Startups einen Namen gemacht. Seit über 20 Jahren unterstützt er mit seiner Werbeagentur zahlreiche Topmarken bei ihrer erfolgreichen Vermarktung. Er ist als Host eines Video-Podcasts tätig und bietet dort wertvolle Einblicke in die Entwicklung und Zukunft von Marke und Marketing.

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Marianne Costa - Tarot: step by step

A few years ago, I met Marianne Costa in a garden in Avon, France, along with a mutual friend who was on a pilgrimage to George Gurdjieff’s grave, located just around the corner from where I live. We had a fascinating conversation, during which she spoke insightfully about Tarot and her collaboration with Alejandro Jodorowsky, among other topics.

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