Further endorsement of the continuing work behind the Sun Paradigm Peter.
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From: Jeremy Lent <jeremy@jeremylent.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 at 15:05
Subject: Shifting Paradigms: How biology reveals the sacred quality of life
To: Peter <peterchallen@gmail.com>
| Message from Jeremy Lent, author of The Web of Meaning View this email in your browser Shifting Paradigms: How biology reveals the sacred quality of life You’re invited to a conversation with groundbreaking authors Ursula Goodenough and Andreas Weber Dear Peter, Our dominant worldview sees nature as nothing more than a resource to exploit for human benefit. A mechanistic view of nature emerged in Europe in the seventeenth century with the Scientific Revolution, and has since pervaded virtually every aspect of global mainstream society. Even biology, the study of life itself, became dominated by a reductionist view that equated living beings with clockwork. I personally discovered this nearly twenty years ago, as I underwent an existential crisis in my life. I wanted to ensure that whatever direction I took in my future was truly meaningful—but how could that be ascertained? In response to this question, I began a multi-year research project that led to my books The Patterning Instinct and The Web of Meaning. As I initially dipped into mainstream narratives, I came across recognized “authorities” such as Richard Dawkins telling me I was just a machine dominated by my selfish genes. Early on, however, my path was brightened by pioneering thinkers such as Fritjof Capra and Ursula Goodenough, who pointed me in a direction that I’ve been grateful to pursue ever since—one that embraces both scientific rigor and a deeply spiritual realization of the universe as an integrated whole. Later on, I came across the mind-expanding philosophical explorations of philosopher/biologist Andreas Weber, which helped me to frame my own sense-making about the world that I formulated in The Web of Meaning. So, it gives me great personal delight that next week I will be in conversation with these two biologist visionaries. On Thursday, July 28 at 1:00 pm Pacific, we’ll be discussing a topic dear to my heart: Shifting Paradigms: How biology reveals the sacred quality of life. Among other things, we’ll be discussing both the importance and limitations of reductionist thinking, how deep scientific understanding can naturally lead to a spiritual orientation, and why an ontological paradigm shift is needed to help redirect our civilization from its destructive trajectory. This Deep Transformation Network Live Interactive Conversation is free and open to all. After our initial dialogue, the second half of the session will be interactive, so you’ll have the opportunity to ask Ursula and Andreas your own questions directly. Don’t miss it! RSVP here now to make sure it gets on your calendar. Jeremy UPCOMING EVENT SHIFTING PARADIGMS: HOW BIOLOGY REVEALS THE SACRED QUALITY OF LIFE Ursula Goodenough and Andreas Weber in conversation with Jeremy Lent This live, interactive online event will be hosted by the Deep Transformation Network. It is free and open to all. Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 1:00 pm Pacific time Duration: 75 minutes Audience members will be invited to share their questions directly in the second half of the event. REGISTER HERE Jeremy will discuss with Ursula and Andreas how their work expanded from mainstream biology to an exploration of the spiritual dimensions of life’s unfolding miracle of self-organized complexity. We’ll cover the importance and limitations of reductionist thinking, how deep scientific understandings can naturally lead to a spiritual orientation, and why an ontological paradigm shift is needed to help redirect our civilization from its destructive trajectory. RECENT TALK: “THE PROBLEM WITH CAPITALISM” A presentation given by Jeremy Lent to the Sustainable Brands Kuala Lumpur conference 2022 (21–22 June). RECENT LIVE CONVERSATIONS “Limits to Growth” at 50: Where Do We Go from Here? Club of Rome co-President Mamphela Ramphele and Vice President Carlos Álvarez Pereira in conversation with Jeremy Lent and other members of the Deep Transformation Network. “Planet Local”: Post-film discussion with Jeremy Lent and Helena Norberg-Hodge In this spirited conversation held on World Localization Day 2022, Jeremy Lent and Local Futures’ Director Helena Norberg-Hodge discuss a wide range of topics around globalization, localization, and systems change. BUY THE WEB OF MEANING IN YOUR REGION: USA/Canada New Society Publishers UK/Commonwealth Profile Books TRAILER: THE WEB OF MEANING Copyright © 2022 Liology Institute, All rights reserved. Your are receiving this email because I believe you’ll be interested, or you signed up for my newsletter. Our mailing address is: Liology Institute P.O. Box 9613 Berkeley, California 94709 Add us to your address book |
