Integral [+] Facticity
Last entry 2 November 2026
From Substack to Flowershow
On preserving intellectual history, building an independent research library, and the next phase of Integral [+] Facticity.
A New Home for Old and New Ideas
An October 2026 update on a Nicos Poulantzas study group, research into online intellectual communities, the Metapattern Institute and erikhaines.org as an independent home for writing, podcast conversations and scholarly reference work.
What Happens to the Heart?
Western Buddhism & Its Current Discontents
Dylan Shaul Returns to the Portal
Post-Post-Metaphysics, Sci-Fi Marxism and the Evolution of the Integral Left
Wise Mind Meets Big Mind
Some Thoughts on Marsha M. Linehan’s Memoir: Building a Life Worth Living
A Short History of the Integral Left & Varieties of Integral Traditions Today
Notes Towards a Second Renaissance & Democracy to Come
The Future of Contextual Behavioral Science & Role of Theology
Metapattern Institute — June 2026
On the Coming Age of the Rose, Facticity of the Cross, & Divine Revelation
For my Lady Down by the Harbour
On Enchanted Flatland: Iain McGilchrist & the Problem of Romantic Liberalism
A follow-up to my contribution to Rosy Cross: Question of Right & Truth of Christianity
Revisiting Lukács’s Destruction of Reason
On Trumpism & the Future of Canadian Sovereignty
Philosophy & Religion after Habermas
From Zen Buddhism to Post-Metaphysical Theology
Through & Beyond the Threshold
My Review of Matthew D. Segall's Work & the Future of Integral Political Praxis
Can the Real Wilber Please Stand Up?
A Short Journey Through Wilberland
On God, Absolute Freedom, & the Post-Metaphysical Turn
Revisiting my dialogue with Matt Segall on Michael Brooks & CIIS
On Speculative Philosophy & the Idea of Canada
Revisiting the Work of Leslie Armour
The Lost Road and the Post-Metaphysical Challenge
On Sean McGrath’s Confessions and the Case for a New Integral Humanism
Integral Epistemological Pluralism and the Nature-Spirit Problem
From the Parallax Gap to IACT Praxis
Beyond the Master Signifier
Toward a Developmental Account of Psychological Flexibility & Virtue Ethics
The Language Parasite & the Symbolic Order
Toward a Post-Metaphysical Virtue Ethics
A Rosy Cross of a Book
My First Thoughts on Cadell Last's Real Speculations
Towards a New Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere
My rejoinder to Daniel Tutt's foreword in Flowers for Marx
A Lament for a Missing Element of Flowers for Marx
Michael Brooks's Integral Vision
Pope Francis's Integral Vision & Legacy
Some thoughts following Dr. Larry Chapp & Dr. Sarah Shortall's conversation
Engaging Jens Zimmermann’s Incarnational Humanism from an Integral Perspective
Further reflections on the future of Integral Humanism
Between Facticity & Grace
On Habermas, Modernity, & Public Theology
Albert Low & Zen at War
On Suffering, Kensho, & Catholicism in Quebec
Truth & Relevance
Revisiting the Charles Davis & Gregory Baum Debate
Lament for a Nation
George Grant, Canadian Nationalism, & Religion in Canada
Critical Theology & Integral Humanism
Marc Lalonde, Charles Davis, & the Postmodern Conservative Challenge
The Limits of Lifestyle Enclaves
A Critique of Integral Life
Towards an Integral Approach to Recovery & Beyond
The 2-T's, 3-A's & 4-I's of the IACT Program
The Return of God & Future of Integral Humanism
A short tribute to Fred Dallymar’s work on Integral Pluralism
Bridging Minds & Souls
Towards an Integral Humanism Approach to Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) & Recovery
Integral Facticity [+] Enactive Fallibilism
A Journey of Intellectual Discovery
The Metapattern Institute
A Nexus for Philosophical Innovation
Matteo Bortolini on Robert Bellah & his Legacy for the Left
Matteo Bortolini is associate professor of sociology at the University of Padova, Italy.
Robert Bellah & the Spiritual Turn w/ Galen Watts
Galen Watts is currently a guest Professor with Special Appointment and Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, based at KU Leuven.
Sean Kelly on the Variety of Transpersonal Theories
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Sean Kelly on his Ph.D. work in German Idealism (i.e. primarily Hegel), psychology of religion (i.e. primarily Carl Jung) with his mentor John P. Dourley at the University of Ottawa in…
Sam Mickey on Integral Ecology, Cosmopolitics, & the Catholic Left
Following my discussion with Chris Satoor on German idealism through the work of Jason Wirth & Sean McGrath along with its connection to various thinkers in the environmental movement — I thought it would be fun to have Sam Mickey on to…
Rethinking German Idealism, Religion, & the Left w/ Chris Satoor
This conversation has been in the works for quite some time, and I couldn’t be any more pleased that we were able to connect on such short notice following my chat with Matt Segall from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).
Matt Segall on the Varieties of Integral, Michael Brooks, & the Next Left
This week I have the immense pleasure of chatting with Matt Segall from the California Institute of Integral Studies on the history of integral philosophy in North America, and its impact on the life and political worldview of Michael…
Josh Summers on Michael Brooks, American Buddhism, & the Next Left
This week I had the immense pleasure of chatting with Josh Summers on his friendship with Michael Brooks, American Buddhism, & the Next Left.
Liberalism's Discontent & the Future of Cosmopolitanism w/ Victor Bruzzone
I had the recent pleasure of chatting with Victor Bruzzone from the #Pillpod about his introduction essay to Matt McManus book: “A Critical Legal Examination of Liberalism and Liberal Rights” entitled: “Liberalism and its Discontents”.
Douglas Lain on Michael Brooks, the Next Left & the Future of Left Media
This week I had the pleasure of chatting with veteran left-wing media and publisher Doug Lain from Sublation Media on the life of Michael Brooks, the next left and the future of left-wing media.
Michael Brooks, Postmodern Conservatism & the Future of Politics/Religion w/ Ryan Nakade
This week's guest is Ryan Nadake from the "meta-ideological politics" podcast on Michael Brooks, the integral movement, postmodern conservatism, & the future of politics & religion.
Ben Burgis on Michael Brooks, Why Hitchens Still Matters, & the Religious Left
In keeping with my opening episodes dedicated to Michael Brooks, here is my interview with Ben Burgis on their friendship, many collaborations, and shared ideas around the religious left and cosmopolitan socialism.
Jeremy D. Johnson, the Integral Left, & Cosmopolitan Socialism
In keeping with the theme of how I came to discover Michael Brooks and his use of integral theory in framing his ideas around cosmopolitan socialism, I decided to invite Jeremy D. Johnson on the podcast to share his personal story on…
Matt McManus, Michael Brooks, & the Next Left
In keeping with my trailer and introduction episode, I decided to invite Matt McManus on to revisit Michael Brooks impact on left-wing thought, their mutual work debunking the new right, & their ideas on the next left or cosmopolitan…
The Rebirth of History, Michael Brooks, & the Next Left
My journey through the work of Matt McManus, the discovery of Michael Brooks & the next left.
Subjects
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy9
- Artificial Intelligence2
- Buddhism3
- Canadian Philosophy7
- Critical Theory7
- Epistemology1
- German Idealism6
- Human Ecology4
- Humanism5
- Incarnational Humanism1
- Independent Publishing3
- Integral Humanism8
- Integral Theory25
- Intellectual History11
- Knowledge Management1
- Liberalism4
- Metamodernism2
- Mysticism3
- Nationalism and Sovereignty3
- Philosophy of Religion3
- Political Theory8
- Post-Metaphysics7
- Postmodernism1
- Process Philosophy3
- Psychoanalysis4
- Psychotherapy2
- Public Sphere2
- Recovery and Addiction4
- Religion & Theology10
- Religion and Politics24
- Socialism14
- Sociology of Religion4
- Spirituality3
- Transpersonal Psychology4
- Zen Buddhism3