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The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find our Place in the Universe

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find our Place in the Universe
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jeremy Lent
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:528
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenrePhenomenology and Existentialism
Philosophy - metaphysics and ontology
Social and political philosophy
Mind, Body, Spirit - thought and practice
ISBN/Barcode 9780865719545
ClassificationsDewey:306
Audience
General
Illustrations 20 Halftones, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher New Society Publishers
Imprint New Society Publishers
Publication Date 13 July 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

"A profound personal meditation on human existence and a tour-de-force weaving together of historic and contemporary thought on the deepest question of all: why are we here?" In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts As our civilization careens toward climate breakdown, ecological destruction, and gaping inequality, people are losing their existential moorings. The dominant worldview of disconnection, which tells us we are split between mind and body, separate from each other, and at odds with the natural world, has been invalidated by modern science. Award-winning author, Jeremy Lent, investigates humanity's age-old questions - Who am I? Why am I? How should I live? - from a fresh perspective, weaving together findings from modern systems thinking, evolutionary biology, and cognitive neuroscience with insights from Buddhism, Taoism, and Indigenous wisdom. The result is a breathtaking accomplishment: a rich, coherent worldview based on a deep recognition of connectedness within ourselves, between each other, and with the entire natural world. It offers a compelling foundation for a new philosophical framework that could enable humanity to thrive sustainably on a flourishing Earth. The Web of Meaning is for everyone looking for deep and coherent answers to the crisis of civilization.

Author Biography

Jeremy Lent is an author whose writings investigate the patterns of thought that have led our civilization to its current crisis of sustainability. Born in London, England, Lent received a BA in English Literature from Cambridge University, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and was a former internet company CEO. His award-winning book, The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning, explores the way humans have made meaning from the cosmos from hunter-gatherer times to the present day. He is founder of the non-profit Liology Institute, dedicated to fostering an integrated, life-affirming worldview that could enable humanity to thrive sustainably on Earth. He lives with his partner in Berkeley, California.