By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 5 Jul 20
Here’s my latest podcast with Layman Pascal wherein we discuss the idea that value itself can be understood as a form of interior energy that influences consciousness and culture. As described in chapters 5, 6 and 7 of Developmental Politics, value serves as the motivating power that attracts human interest and generates political will. Also in the podcast, at 19:50, I comment on the recent unrest surrounding the murder of George Floyd: “I think in general that progressivism is the most evolved large-scale form of culture that has yet to appear in the timeline of human history. But like all
Here’s my latest podcast with Layman Pascal wherein we discuss the idea that value itself can be understood as a form of interior energy that influences consciousness and culture. As described in chapters 5, 6 and 7 of Developmental Politics, value serves as the motivating power that attracts human interest and generates political will. Also in the podcast, at 19:50,
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 6 Jun 20
USA Today (2.6 million daily readers) published my op-ed today: ‘Mrs. America’ Shows How Art Can Bridge Our Nation’s Cultural, Partisan Divisions In the op-ed I argue that Cate Blanchett’s performance demonstrates “cultural intelligence.” ShareThe post USA Today Op-Ed: ‘Mrs. America’ Shows How Art Can Bridge Our Nation’s Cultural, Partisan Divisions appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
USA Today (2.6 million daily readers) published my op-ed today: ‘Mrs. America’ Shows How Art Can Bridge Our Nation’s Cultural, Partisan Divisions In the op-ed I argue that Cate Blanchett’s performance demonstrates “cultural intelligence.” ShareThe post USA Today Op-Ed: ‘Mrs. America’ Shows How Art Can Bridge Our Nation’s Cultural, Partisan Divisions appeared first on Institute for Cultural Evolution.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 6 Jun 20
USA Today (2.6 million daily readers) published my op-ed today: ‘Mrs. America’ Shows How Art Can Bridge Our Nation’s Cultural, Partisan Divisions In the op-ed I argue that Cate Blanchett’s performance demonstrates “cultural intelligence.” The post USA Today Op-Ed: ‘Mrs. America’ Shows How Art Can Bridge Our Nation’s Cultural, Partisan Divisions appeared first on Steve McIntosh: Official Website.
USA Today (2.6 million daily readers) published my op-ed today: ‘Mrs. America’ Shows How Art Can Bridge Our Nation’s Cultural, Partisan Divisions In the op-ed I argue that Cate Blanchett’s performance demonstrates “cultural intelligence.” The post USA Today Op-Ed: ‘Mrs. America’ Shows How Art Can Bridge Our Nation’s Cultural, Partisan Divisions appeared first on Steve McIntosh: Official Website.
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 2 Jun 20
Dear Friends, This is an invitation to join me for: #EnoughisEnough: An Integral Conversation About Overcoming Racism in Americawith Special Guests Greg Thomas, Mark Palmer, and Gabriel Wilson.On Integral Justice Warrior, a webinar hosted by Diane Musho Hamilton, Rob McNamara, and Corey deVos. Sunday, June 7th, 3 pm MThttps://integrallife.com/live/ In light of the recent violent deaths of three black Americans — Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd — at the hands of current and former police officers in the United States, the June 7th edition of Integral Justice Warrior features special guests Greg Thomas, Mark Palmer and Gabriel Wilson to
Dear Friends, This is an invitation to join me for: #EnoughisEnough: An Integral Conversation About Overcoming Racism in Americawith Special Guests Greg Thomas, Mark Palmer, and Gabriel Wilson.On Integral Justice Warrior, a webinar hosted by Diane Musho Hamilton, Rob McNamara, and Corey deVos. Sunday, June 7th, 3 pm MThttps://integrallife.com/live/ In light of the recent violent deaths of three black Americans —
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 20 May 20
Ever since I cast my first vote for Jimmy Carter in 1980, I’ve identified politically as a progressive. And while I continue to support many progressive political goals, the political position advocated by my new book, Developmental Politics, is best characterized as post-progressive. This emerging post-progressive perspective is not “anti-progressive,” it seeks to better integrate progressive values with the laudable concerns of America’s mainstream culture. In my new 1,200 word article published in Areo Magazine, I discuss the goals of post-progressive politics and outline its method of “cultural intelligence.” Cultural intelligence is the ability to recognize the mutual interdependence of
Ever since I cast my first vote for Jimmy Carter in 1980, I’ve identified politically as a progressive. And while I continue to support many progressive political goals, the political position advocated by my new book, Developmental Politics, is best characterized as post-progressive. This emerging post-progressive perspective is not “anti-progressive,” it seeks to better integrate progressive values with the laudable
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 20 May 20
Ever since I cast my first vote for Jimmy Carter in 1980, I’ve identified politically as a progressive. And while I continue to support many progressive political goals, the political position advocated by my new book, Developmental Politics, is best characterized as post-progressive. This emerging post-progressive perspective is not “anti-progressive,” it seeks to better integrate progressive values with the laudable concerns of America’s mainstream culture. In my new 1,200 word article published in Areo Magazine, I discuss the goals of post-progressive politics and outline its method of “cultural intelligence.” Cultural intelligence is the ability to recognize the mutual interdependence of
Ever since I cast my first vote for Jimmy Carter in 1980, I’ve identified politically as a progressive. And while I continue to support many progressive political goals, the political position advocated by my new book, Developmental Politics, is best characterized as post-progressive. This emerging post-progressive perspective is not “anti-progressive,” it seeks to better integrate progressive values with the laudable
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 22 Apr 20
I’m adding to the philosophers I profiled in my last blog post titled: My “Armchair Philosopher” Series. These seven additional philosopher profiles were originally posted on my Facebook page. The posts garnered some interesting comments. Taylor Eminent philosopher Charles Taylor on the deep intuition of the reality of transcendence: “The individual pursuit of happiness as defined by consumer culture still absorbs much of our time and energy, or else the threat of being shut out of this pursuit through poverty, unemployment, incapacity galvanizes all our efforts. … All this is true, and yet the sense that there is something more
I’m adding to the philosophers I profiled in my last blog post titled: My “Armchair Philosopher” Series. These seven additional philosopher profiles were originally posted on my Facebook page. The posts garnered some interesting comments. Taylor Eminent philosopher Charles Taylor on the deep intuition of the reality of transcendence: “The individual pursuit of happiness as defined by consumer culture still
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 12 Apr 20
During the pandemic shutdown I’ve been more active on Twitter and Facebook than usual. On April 8 I tweeted one of my favorite quotes by Alfred North Whitehead, including a photo of him in a 1940s-style armchair, which led to a humorous comment. I then found similar “armchair” photos of other integral philosophers, which resulted in the series of quotes and photos below. Whitehead Process philosopher Alfred North Whitehead defined evolution overall as: “An increase in the capacity to experience what is intrinsically valuable.” This consciousness-centric definition of evolution remains one of my favorite ideas in all philosophy. Just goes
During the pandemic shutdown I’ve been more active on Twitter and Facebook than usual. On April 8 I tweeted one of my favorite quotes by Alfred North Whitehead, including a photo of him in a 1940s-style armchair, which led to a humorous comment. I then found similar “armchair” photos of other integral philosophers, which resulted in the series of quotes
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 4 Apr 20
Freedom is a collective good in which your freedom is largely co-dependent upon mine and vice versa. This is probably the best way to understand freedom as a societal phenomenon because it treats freedom as something that can be approached through political and cultural development. But there is still room for describing the different levels of freedom enjoyed by citizens as (in)dividual people. There are bound to be minorities within each country who have significantly lower degrees of freedom than others, just as there are elites whose freedom is significantly higher. The following is a slightly edited extract from Hanzi
Freedom is a collective good in which your freedom is largely co-dependent upon mine and vice versa. This is probably the best way to understand freedom as a societal phenomenon because it treats freedom as something that can be approached through political and cultural development. But there is still room for describing the different levels of freedom enjoyed by citizens
By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 28 Mar 20
In my previous article, I argued that societies advance through four emotional regimes: from fear, to guilt, to shame, to Sklavenmoral (which, if the pattern holds, is only truly becoming dominant in the most advanced modern societies, a sign of which is increasing narcissism as well as an obsession with the perceived narcissism of others). Again, all of these emotions exist in all societies and all people, but the social logic governing everyday life still varies substantially: What hidden negative emotions are guiding your life choices and everyday interactions? What emotions are you avoiding as you calmly go about your
In my previous article, I argued that societies advance through four emotional regimes: from fear, to guilt, to shame, to Sklavenmoral (which, if the pattern holds, is only truly becoming dominant in the most advanced modern societies, a sign of which is increasing narcissism as well as an obsession with the perceived narcissism of others). Again, all of these emotions