NECESSARY WISDOM DISCUSSION AT THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA

 

Jacob Needleman, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Philosophy, SFSU; Author, Necessary Wisdom
Stephanie Kriebel, Board Certified Health Coach; Educator; Chair, Personal Growth Member-Led Forum - Moderator

The Personal Growth Forum presents an introspective discussion on spirituality and wisdom with philosopher Dr. Jacob Needleman, who has studied at Harvard, Yale and the University of Freiburg. He has spoken and written about these topics for over 50 years. The discussion will cover a diverse range of subjects, including making sense of mysticism, the secrets of time and love, the meaning of money, and, of course, the great questions of life. Please join us for a fascinating and enlightening evening that is sure to leave you feeling hopeful and inspired.

- See more at:

http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2014-09-29/necessary-wisdom

TIME AND THE SOUL INTERVIEW

 

Jacob Needleman - philosopher and author, talks about the poverty of time that we experience in our modern technological world. He explores the paradox of how this poverty is rooted in our attempts to satisfy our desires, and describes the experience of real meaning as being one of timelessness.


WHO AM I? WHY AM I HERE?

 

"Who Am I? Why Am I Here?"

A conversation With Professor Needleman at TNS: The New School at Commonweal, 10/9/2015. Piano music performed at the beginning and end of the conversation by Gail Needleman.

Original link to video


WHY BOTHER LISTENING TO OPINIONS YOU DISAGREE WITH?


AWAKENED HUMAN BEINGS


ALCHEMY


SPIRITUALITY AND THE INTELLECT

 

NOTE: This is an excerpt from a 30-minute DVD. http://www.thinkingallowed.com/2jneedleman.html The essential tension between our material and spiritual natures is often forgotten as we pursue contemporary concerns. Jacob Needleman, Ph.D., author of The Heart of Philosophy and The New Religions, points to Socrates as the ideal philosopher who, through his questioning, brought people to an appreciation of deeper strata of awareness.


A DIRECT EXPERIENCE OF GOD?

 

Excerpt from the new Global Spirit program, "The Search for God." For more information please visit www.GlobalSpirit.tv.


 

The Cypress String Quartet presents "Inspired By America", an engaging, spirited and provocative multi-media conversation blending live chamber music performance and original film. Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/cypressquartet Another innovative program from the critically acclaimed, San Francisco-based Cypress String Quartet, "Inspired By America" is based on philosopher Jacob Needleman's best-selling book The American Soul.


ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP - A CONVERSATION AT SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

 

John Knapp talks about American history and politics with Jacob Needleman, bestselling author and philosopher.


 

Author Jacob Needleman visits Google to discuss his book, "Why Can't We Be Good?" This event took place on April 30, 2007, as part of the Authors@Google series.


THE GURDJIEFF WORK


Jacob Needleman spoke at Baylor University's Mayborn Museum on June 13, 2006.  He talked about philosophy and the meaning of America. Baylor University's "Teaching American History" Summer Institute hosted Dr. Needleman for a free public lecture on June 13, 2006.  Click here or on the above image to view the video.


Jacob Needleman in conversation with Bill Moyers for the 1990 series, "A World of Ideas II.  Click here or on the image above to view the video.