Steve McIntosh teleseminar on "The Rise of the Integral Worldview"

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Steve McIntosh teleseminar on "The Rise of the Integral Worldview"

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Definining the integral worldview as one that simultaneously addresses both one's "inner" experience and "outer" conditions, Steven outlines its power to help address global legacy problems while preserving local historical and cultural values. He and James discuss the role of global politics in shaping the integral view, the necessity of evaluating the benefits and dangers of every new stage of human development, and the practical value of archetypal philosophical concepts (such as “beauty, truth, and goodness”) to inform future decisions. Steven also addresses concerns about racial and gender diversity in the integral movement.

Steve McIntosh is the author of the acclaimed book: Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution (Paragon House 2007). Steve is an original member of the Integral Institute think tank, and has taught integral philosophy to a wide variety of audiences.

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Steve McIntosh teleseminar on "The Rise of the Integral Worldview"

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Produced: 07.09.08
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post-modernism prerequisite

Submitted by heartfulSoul on July 13, 2008 - 7:45am.

I like Steve's enthusiasm, but what I found in his words was disquieted by a shortfall in my understanding of "modernism" and "post-modernism". It was never defined in this interview. I tried but couldn't infer what it is. In a prior check at Wikipedia I had came away with little clarity.

So my understanding of his message was perhaps preempted by this shortcoming of mine.

And I made the mistake of expecting (ok, wishfully hoping for) something like the "evolution of consciousness".

But I began to realize Steve's message was neither about consciousness nor "Worldview" as I understand it.

It seemed to be more about sociological or political change of social values, or even of social morals!

I associate the word "Integral" with folks such as a Wilber or a Wallace. Somehow McIntosh's presentation did not overlap with them very much for me.

Modern/Post-modern

Submitted by Jeffery DeCelles on July 14, 2008 - 6:04pm.

Hi. I glean from listening to Wilber, Terence McKenna, Mark Pesce, and others, that Modern refers to progressivist, scientifically rational, meritocratic cultural forms and styles.
Post-modern I interpret as relativist, overtly or covertly existential, radically individualistic in tone.
Does that seem to fit?

re: Modern/Post-modern

Submitted by heartfulSoul on August 22, 2008 - 1:15pm.

I appreciate your follow up.

Post-modern as existential has the most resonance for me, specifically as in existential crisis, wherein there's a sense of separation and perhaps helplessness that the "modern" era not only does not solve, but actually creates.

As for modernism, scientifically rational seems most apropos.

In that case post-modernism would (hopefully) embrace the trans-logical, the subjective, the interconnectedness of all things.

Alas, I doubt post-modernism speaks to that at all.

After my initial post, I found at Wiki a poignant reference to what's known as Sokal's hoax, in which the postmodern cultural studies journal Social Text published "an article liberally salted with nonsense if (a) it sounded good and (b) it flattered the editors' ideological preconceptions."

So for me the post-modernist currency lost all credibility, and McIntosh's frequent reference to it invalidated any point he might have had to share with IONS.

Edwin