*Why do humans across cultures experience a sense of oneness?*
Helen De Cruz traces ideas of interconnectedness from religious philosophy to early human social networks and our longstanding relationship with nature, suggesting that these experiences may remain embedded in our psychology.
0:00 Oneness Begins With Concrete Experience
2:28 Interconnectedness Runs Deep in Human History
3:51 Humans Were Interconnected With Nature, and Still Benefit From It
*Helen De Cruz* (1978–2025) was a Belgian philosopher and Danforth Chair in the Humanities at Saint Louis University. Their research focused on philosophy of religion, experimental philosophy, and cognitive science, exploring topics such as religious belief, wonder, and human reasoning.
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