human beings
cultural revolution is the solution
Paul Ehrlich is convinced that global civilization collapse is coming and that the only solution is a cultural revolution. Ehrlich made a name for himself by taking controversial stances on population and many people have interpreted that as eugenics. I don’t think we are overpopulated in principle but overpopulated in method.
realms of the human unconscious
Maybe we have to be born with an interest in the origin of consciousness, where it resides and how it operates, I’m one of those people. No explanation garnered by science, religion, mystics, or from indigenous wisdom has ever fully approximated what I’ve seen in the world. Transpersonal psychologist Stanislov Grof’s first book, Realms of [...]
restoring humanity
A great post by Xander Stone over at Reality Sandwich addresses the failure of our modern lifestyle to address true human needs.
I’m personally challenging my own internal and external dialogue, to avoid from referring to time as an equivalent to money. I’m finding that time is more abundant the more I detach myself from money, [...]
interview with John Taylor Gatto on the problems of US schooling
The Living Hero podcast has quickly become one of my favorite monthly listens. Host Jari Chevalier interviews pioneers from various fields that have the ideas and actions with world changing potential. Some of you that know me personally may know that I’m a big fan of John Taylor Gatto and his books about challenging the [...]
but I thought I was an exception…
When Dr. Laurence Peter was born in Vancouver, Canada during the year of 1919, the world was not prepared for his revolutionary doctrine. Today we suffer the consequences because few have heeded his warning, we all think we are the exception to his principle. I’m not talking about a prophet or spiritualist, I’m talking about [...]
more thoughts from Ascent of Humanity
a summary of some final thoughts from Ascent of Humanity
a true ascent for humanity
The Ascent of Humanity falls into a selective category of books which has redefined my life simply by the process of reading it. Similar to the breath of fresh air I received when reading Krishnamurti or Arthur Koestler for the first time, Charles Eisenstein is the modern practical philosopher. But to call [...]
