Peter Rollins is an author, philosopher, storyteller, producer and public speaker. Peter gained his higher education from Queens University, Belfast where he earned degrees (with distinction) in Scholastic Philosophy (BA Hons), Political Theory and Social Criticism (MA) and Post-Structural thought (PhD). He's the author of numerous books, including Insurrection, The Idolatry of God, and The Divine Magician.In today’s episode, Peter talks with Makers & Mystics host Stephen Roach about the unexpected relationship between loss and transcendence or what Peter terms as a “fundamental antagonism at the heart of reality.” Music Provide by: Thousand Dollar Movie Books mentioned: What Is Sex - Alenka ZupančičCapitalism and Desire, Enjoying What You Don’t Have  - Todd McGowanEmbracing the Void Richard BoothbyPhilosophers sited: Emmanuel LevinasJohn MacMurrayGeorge Hegel Psychoanalysts: Jacques LacanSigmund Freud Wilfred BionMystics: Meister EckhartHildegard Von BingenPatron Exclusive: Peter Rollins on Art & The Urge for Transcendence Your support means everything to us. Thank you. Send us a textSupport the showJoin the Makers and Mystics Creative Collective Get Tickets to The Breath and The Clay 2026 featuring Malcolm Guite, Jon Guerra, and Jonathan Pageau! March 20-22 in Winston Salem, NC.

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