The Ascent of Humanity: Civilization and the Human Sense of

The Ascent of Humanity: Civilization and the Human Sense of Self

Charles Eisenstein explores the history and potential future of civilization, tracing the converging crises of our age to the illusion of the separate self. In this landmark book, Eisenstein explains how a disconnection from the natural world and one another is built into the foundations of civilization: into science, religion, money, technology, medicine, and education as we know them. As a result, each of these institutions faces a grave and growing crisis, fueling our near-pathological pursuit of technological fixes even as we push our planet to the brink of collapse.

Fortunately, an Age of Reunion is emerging out of the birth pangs of an earth in crisis. As our old constructs of self and world dissolve in crisis, we are entering a new narrative of interbeing, a more expansive sense of self, and a more ecological relationship to nature. Our darkest hour bears the possibility of a more beautiful worldâ€”not through the extension of millennia-old methods of management and control but by fundamentally reimagining ourselves and our systems.Â Breathtaking in its scope and intelligence, The Ascent of Humanity is a remarkable book showing what it truly means to be human.
Country USA
Brand North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer North Atlantic Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 5 Black and White Illustrations
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2013-02-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 8601405541666

Country	USA
Brand	North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer	North Atlantic Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	5 Black and White Illustrations
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2013-02-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	8601405541666

The Ascent of Humanity: Civilization and the Human Sense of Self

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