By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 22 Feb 23
Ten years ago today, February 22, 2013, our nonprofit organization was officially founded by Steve McIntosh and Carter Phipps. Weâre deeply grateful to all whoâve helped us create a think tank dedicated to the evolution of culture and consciousness. For those interested in our think tankâs origins, we invite you to watch a video of a live audience presentation by Steve and Carter at the Boulder Integral Center back in 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHRyLEt-mas&t=151s Over the next 10 years, weâll be working to accelerate the evolution of culture and consciousness in America by putting the developmental perspective âon the map.â The post …
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Ten years ago today, February 22, 2013, our nonprofit organization was officially founded by Steve McIntosh and Carter Phipps. Weâre deeply grateful to all whoâve helped us create a think tank dedicated to the evolution of culture and consciousness. For those interested in our think tankâs origins, we invite you to watch a video of a live audience presentation by …
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By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 22 Feb 23
I argue that the Biden administrationâs push to mandate the inclusion of âtraditional indigenous ecological knowledgeâ in Federal policymaking opens the door for greater respect and inclusion of âtraditional European social knowledge.â Both kinds of traditional knowledge can be respected and safely included by using a liberal approach. But does acknowledging our nationâs crimes against its indigenous peoples imply that America is morally illegitimate? No. To correctly interpret our history, we must hold in mind two contending truths about what it means to be an American: First, the European conquest of North America resulted in the unjust destruction of indigenous cultures. And second, the emergence …
I argue that the Biden administrationâs push to mandate the inclusion of âtraditional indigenous ecological knowledgeâ in Federal policymaking opens the door for greater respect and inclusion of âtraditional European social knowledge.â Both kinds of traditional knowledge can be respected and safely included by using a liberal approach. But does acknowledging our nationâs crimes against its indigenous peoples imply that America …
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 15 Feb 23
by ĂiÄdem Ăzgen, guest contributor Ćanlıurfa/Haliliye, TĂŒrkiye. 7th of February, 2023. Photo by Ămer Ăörten  From the city of Gaziantep in southern TĂŒrkiye (the country formerly called âTurkeyâ), close to the epicenters of the strong earthquakes that recently killed thousands of people, it is easy to think, âit all started here.â And by âit allâ, I mean human civilization. About 150 kilometers east of Gaziantep (less than 100 miles) in the foothills of the Taurus Mountains, is Göbekli Tepe, a Neolithic-era complex at least 10,000 years old that contains the worldâs oldest-known megaliths. Its purpose is still debated, but …
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by ĂiÄdem Ăzgen, guest contributor Ćanlıurfa/Haliliye, TĂŒrkiye. 7th of February, 2023. Photo by Ămer Ăörten  From the city of Gaziantep in southern TĂŒrkiye (the country formerly called âTurkeyâ), close to the epicenters of the strong earthquakes that recently killed thousands of people, it is easy to think, âit all started here.â And by âit allâ, I mean human civilization. …
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By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 8 Jan 23
Hanzi Freinacht releases the hitherto boldest and most comprehensive challenge to Jordan Petersonâs self-help psychology: a self-help for progressive and complex minds. Out Jan 1st 2023. 12 Commandments: For Extraordinary People to Master Ordinary Life  In this sincerely ironic challenge to psychologist Jordan B. Petersonâs 12 Rules For Life, Hanzi Freinacht (a sociologist and philosopher) takes off fast in his trademarked irreverent and wild style of writing. His weapon of choice: laughter. His most potent tool: tears. His commitment marks every page: uniting intellect and emotion, ordinary life and playful struggle for a better world. Hanzi guides the reader through …
Hanzi Freinacht releases the hitherto boldest and most comprehensive challenge to Jordan Petersonâs self-help psychology: a self-help for progressive and complex minds. Out Jan 1st 2023. 12 Commandments: For Extraordinary People to Master Ordinary Life  In this sincerely ironic challenge to psychologist Jordan B. Petersonâs 12 Rules For Life, Hanzi Freinacht (a sociologist and philosopher) takes off fast in his …
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 29 Dec 22
My latest article published on The Developmentalist: Does Human Nature Evolve? âThe key question surrounding the concept of human nature is whether it is mostly fixed or broadly malleable. We know individual people can change and become better. But what about larger populations overall, such as the American electorate? âŠâ The post New Article: Does Human Nature Evolve? appeared first on Steve McIntosh: Official Website.
My latest article published on The Developmentalist: Does Human Nature Evolve? âThe key question surrounding the concept of human nature is whether it is mostly fixed or broadly malleable. We know individual people can change and become better. But what about larger populations overall, such as the American electorate? âŠâ The post New Article: Does Human Nature Evolve? appeared first …
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 25 Oct 22
Russell Marker was a man who was good at finding answers and, in late 1941, he found in the book of a botanist friend an answer he had been seeking for a long time. Dioscorea mexicana, or the Mexican yam, is found throughout Mexico and down to Panama and can grow to several hundred pounds in size. Marker needed to get his hands on as much of it as he could. Unfortunately, this was just after the US had been attacked at Pearl Harbor and American authorities advised strongly against unnecessary travel outside the country. Thirty-nine-year-old Marker, unable to speak …
Russell Marker was a man who was good at finding answers and, in late 1941, he found in the book of a botanist friend an answer he had been seeking for a long time. Dioscorea mexicana, or the Mexican yam, is found throughout Mexico and down to Panama and can grow to several hundred pounds in size. Marker needed to …
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 17 Oct 22
We’re pleased to announce a new article by Institute for Cultural Evolution Senior Fellow Greg Thomas: Considering Deracialization: A Response to Glenn Loury and Clifton Roscoe Read it now on the Institute’s online magazine: The Developmentalist. The post Considering Deracialization appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
We’re pleased to announce a new article by Institute for Cultural Evolution Senior Fellow Greg Thomas: Considering Deracialization: A Response to Glenn Loury and Clifton Roscoe Read it now on the Institute’s online magazine: The Developmentalist. The post Considering Deracialization appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 2 Sep 22
Iâm excited to share my latest podcast with Glenn Loury on The Glenn Show. Professor Loury is a courageous thought leader who transcends left and right. In our conversation, we discuss developmental politics and the work of the Institute for Cultural Evolution think tank. This may be the best podcast Iâve ever done, and it represents a significant mainstreaming of my work in integral philosophy. Thanks for checking it out. The post My Podcast with Glenn Loury on The Glenn Show appeared first on Steve McIntosh: Official Website.
Iâm excited to share my latest podcast with Glenn Loury on The Glenn Show. Professor Loury is a courageous thought leader who transcends left and right. In our conversation, we discuss developmental politics and the work of the Institute for Cultural Evolution think tank. This may be the best podcast Iâve ever done, and it represents a significant mainstreaming of my work …
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 2 Sep 22
Iâm excited to share my latest podcast with Glenn Loury on The Glenn Show. Professor Loury is a courageous thought leader who transcends left and right. In our conversation, we discuss developmental politics and the work of the Institute for Cultural Evolution. This may be the best podcast Iâve ever done, and it represents a significant mainstreaming of my work in integral philosophy. Thanks for checking it out. The post Glenn Loury Speaks with Steve McIntosh on The Glenn Show appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
Iâm excited to share my latest podcast with Glenn Loury on The Glenn Show. Professor Loury is a courageous thought leader who transcends left and right. In our conversation, we discuss developmental politics and the work of the Institute for Cultural Evolution. This may be the best podcast Iâve ever done, and it represents a significant mainstreaming of my work in …
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By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 31 Aug 22
How the fractal nature of the integral four-quadrant model can help (dis)solve the paradoxes within ethics. Many years ago, shortly after having discovered Ken Wilberâs very useful four-quadrant model, it occurred to me that, within ethics, there are basically four (not three, not five, but four) main branches or schools of thought if you donât count amoral philosophies such as nihilism (but these cannot be used normatively, only in a larger âmeta-ethicalâ context). Having noticed that oftentimes things come bundled in four, just to fit snuggly into the four quadrant model, of course made me wonder whether or not the four schools of …
How the fractal nature of the integral four-quadrant model can help (dis)solve the paradoxes within ethics. Many years ago, shortly after having discovered Ken Wilberâs very useful four-quadrant model, it occurred to me that, within ethics, there are basically four (not three, not five, but four) main branches or schools of thought if you donât count amoral philosophies such as nihilism (but these …