A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science and Spirituality

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Shambhala Publications, Oct 16, 2001 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 208 pages
A concise, comprehensive overview of the “M Theory” and its application in today’s world, by a renowned American philosopher
 
Ken Wilber has long been hailed as one of the most important thinkers of our time, but his work has seemed inaccessible to readers who lack a background in consciousness studies or evolutionary theory—until now. In A Theory of Everything, Wilber uses clear, non-technical language to present complex, cutting-edge theories that integrate the realms of body, mind, soul, and spirit. He then demonstrates how these theories and models can be applied to real world problems and incorporated into readers’ everyday lives.
 
Wilber begins his study by presenting models like “spiral dynamics”—a leading model of human evolution—and his groundbreaking “all-level, all-quadrant” model for integrating science and religion, showing how they are being applied to politics, medicine, business, education, and the environment. He also covers broader models, explaining how they can integrate the various worldviews that have been developed around the world throughout the ages. Finally, Wilber proposes that readers take up an "integral transformative practice"—such as meditation—to help them apply and develop this integral vision in their personal, daily lives. A fascinating and easy-to-follow exploration of the “M Theory,” this book is another tour-de-force from one of America’s most inventive minds.
 

Contents

1 The Amazing Spiral
1
2 Boomeritis
17
3 An Integral Vision
33
4 Science and Religion
59
5 The Real World
83
6 Maps of the Kosmos
108
7 One Taste
136
Notes
143
Index
183
Back Cover
190
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Ken Wilber is the author of over twenty books. He is the founder of Integral Institute, a think-tank for studying integral theory and practice, with outreach through local and online communities such as Integral Education Network, Integral Training, and Integral Spiritual Center.

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