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Allan Combs - The Evolution of We
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Contemporary theories of evolution span the extremes, from pure materialist science to purely subjective experience—and everything in between. Not surprisingly then, some of the most creative work in this burgeoning field is found in the high ground where science and spirit meet in a ... more
Andrew Cohen - The Peril and Promise of Individuation
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In our contemporary age of the individual, there has never been so much personal freedom and choice available to so many people on the planet. But while the benefits of increasing independence and autonomy are numerous, many have also identified the concurrent tendency toward increasing narcissism ... more
Brian Swimme, Don Beck, and Peter Senge What Future May Come?
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What happens when the editor-in-chief of EnlightenNext mediates a conference call cum roundtable discussion between three guys—all of whom happen to be brilliant, preeminent voices in their respective fields of cosmology, cultural evolution, and organizational development—and the topic ... more
Calvin Phipps - Voices from the Integral Frontier
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Thanks to the work of Ken Wilber and others, integral theory has begun to provide hundreds of thousands of people around the world with a new map for understanding the complex dynamics of just about every aspect of human consciousness and culture-from religion and spirituality to science, ... more
Christopher Cooke - A Fully Open Mind
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Many people today are familiar with the basic concepts behind the powerful model of social change and transformation called Spiral Dynamics. But how does it actually work? What kinds of problems can it effectively address? What sort of people can be helped by its sophisticated analysis of life ... more
Christopher Cooke - Learning to Surf the Open Wave
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In this conversation with international whole-systems consultant and Global Spiral Dynamics Group member Christopher Cooke, EnlightenNext's Elizabeth Debold explores the leading edges of applied integral theory and spiral dynamics, and discusses the emergence of new thought-forms, new language, ... more
Corrado Rustici - Integral Music and the Hierarchy of Spirit
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Corrado Rustici is a pioneering guitarist in both progressive and fusion rock. He has performed with a range of artists, from Whitney Houston to Miles Davis to Zakir Hussein, and has acted as producer for some of the best selling musicians of all time, including Eric Clapton, Sinead O'Connor, ... more
Don Beck & Andrew Cohen - A Perspective That Changes Everything
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Don Beck and Andrew Cohen are two visionaries deeply concerned about the state of the world and passionately interested in change. They have each pioneered distinct and original frameworks for personal and social transformation. In this talk, Beck and Cohen draw on years of experience catalyzing ... more
Don Beck - An Introduction to Spiral Dynamics
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Many theories and systems exist for describing the order (and chaos) of the human psychosocial matrix. None, however, will alter how you see yourself and the world more immediately and profoundly than Spiral Dynamics. What is Spiral Dynamics? How can a theory concerned with basic levels of human ... more
Don Beck - Cultural Codes, Global Maps, and Human Emergence: How to Design a Positive Future for All
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Pop quiz: What model of human development has the power to reveal hidden dynamics and critical solutions in situations as wide-ranging as a mother trying to understand her teenage son, a high-level corporate executive attempting to chart a new course for his company, or the president of a nation ... more
Don Beck - Spiral Dynamics: From Theory into Practice
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9-11 plus one, the day after passenger jets slam into the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon. What would you do? Mobilize for war, or search for another solution? This dramatic scenario sets the stage for this talk by Dr. Don Beck. In response to his own question, Dr. Beck outlines the theory of ... more
Dr. Ervin Laszlo - The Conscious Universe
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Ervin Laszlo's name is virtually synonymous with much of today's new philosophy, new science, and new spirituality. No serious discussion of cybernetics, social systems theory, evolution biology, or the nature of consciousness can fail to mention his name or refer to his work. Here, in intimate ... more
Elza Maalouf - The Future of the Middle East
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“We’re entering a requiem for the age of oil,” says Lebanon-born cultural development expert Elza Maalouf, “one that will no doubt push oil-rich countries to look for other ways to enrich themselves.” Maalouf, who heads up the Center for Human Emergence—Middle ... more
Ewan Townhead - Voices from the Integral Frontier
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Thanks to the work of Ken Wilber and others, integral theory has begun to provide hundreds of thousands of people around the world with a new map for understanding the complex dynamics of just about every aspect of human consciousness and culture-from religion and spirituality to science, ... more
Frank Poletti - Defining the Cosmology of the Future
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Why is it that despite the growing body of evidence for metaphysical phenomena, like reincarnation and out-of-body experiences, mainstream academia remains unconvinced? Professor Frank Poletti of the Esalen Center for Theory and Research (CTR) says that it has to do primarily with the scientific ... more
Jason D. Hill - 12 Steps to Moral Evolution
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In this talk, recorded live in New York City, Dr. Jason D. Hill speaks about the negative effects of tribalism (defined as the personal identification with a group, culture, or race, joined with the belief that that group, culture, or race is superior to all others) on the evolution of modern ... more
Jeff Salzman - Voices from the Integral Frontier
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Thanks to the work of Ken Wilber and others, integral theory has begun to provide hundreds of thousands of people around the world with a new map for understanding the complex dynamics of just about every aspect of human consciousness and culture-from religion and spirituality to science, ... more
Jim Garrison – An Integral Approach to Climate Change
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It is a rare individual who is willing to face into the overwhelming complexity of humanity’s biggest challenges and then, with unyielding optimism, dedicate his life to overcoming them. Jim Garrison, religious scholar, geopolitical activist, and founder of Wisdom University, is one such ... more
John Cobb - The REAL Evolution Debate: The Process Philosophers
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For the January-March 2007 issue of EnlightenNext magazine, the editors set out on a mission: to reveal the depth and substance of the real evolution debate. In their endeavor to discover the essential elements behind the common arguments, they uncovered a vastly intricate and fascinating ... more
Ken Wilber & Andrew Cohen - Defining an Integral Approach to Enlightenment and Evolution
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In their first ever “Guru-Pandit” dialogue, which appeared in the pages of EnlightenNext in spring 2002, editor in chief Andrew Cohen and esteemed integral philosopher Ken Wilber embarked on a groundbreaking exploration of the relationship between evolution and enlightenment. Since ... more
Ken Wilber & Andrew Cohen - Guru and the Pandit, Live in Denver
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“The Guru and the Pandit" is a central pillar of every issue of EnlightenNext magazine. Featuring EnlightenNext founder and pioneering teacher of Evolutionary Enlightenment Andrew Cohen and integral philosopher and founder of Integral Institute Ken Wilber, these dialogues explore the contours ... more
Marilyn Hamilton - Integral City
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What is a city? A sophisticated architecture of buildings, roads, and energy systems? A giant marketplace where goods and services are exchanged? A place where any aspiring individual can make their dreams come true? Or is it a complex symphony of diverse customs, ideologies, and values all trying ... more
Robb Smith - Spreading the Integral Worldview
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In 1998, philosopher Ken Wilber brought together a global network of leading thinkers to found Integral Institute—a cutting-edge think tank dedicated to developing integral theory and applying it to a diverse range of fields, from business and politics to psychology and spirituality. Since ... more
Robert Godwin - The Good, the True, and the Beautiful
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Robert Godwin is a cosmic integral philosopher, clinical psychologist, and inveterate blogger, who writes about himself and his work with such aplomb, eloquence, and originality, that it only seemed reasonable to let the man speak for himself! So without further ado, EnlightenNext is pleased to ... more
Shawn Phillips - Strength For Life
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Is there a connection between inner development and physical training? Leading strength and fitness expert Shawn Phillips says there is. And his new book, Strength for Life, lays out an integral approach to training both the mind and the body that he believes can lead not only to perpetually vibrant ... more