Resources used to support Shepway and District u3a’s Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality Group’s Session 2.09: Global Trade. A look at the non-Eurocentric history of the world between 1600 and 1750, which saw the birth of Capitalism and Globalism.
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We often overlook the potential synergy between science, philosophy, and spirituality in helping us understand our deepest questions—especially around free will and personal agency.
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We often hear that science deals with what is objective—facts, measurements, and what can be proven. On the other hand, personal insights are often seen as subjective, and for some, this automatically makes them less valuable or “unreliable.” But what if that isn’t the case? What if both the objective and subjective aspects of our experience are two sides of the same coin?
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This essay relates the work of the u3a “Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality” group, to the currents of thought that are leading some people to claim that we are entering a “Second Renaissance”.
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In a world grappling with environmental, economic, and social crises, we must ask: how can we foster transformative change? Drawing from the historical legacy of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, this essay explores how new ideas emerge in times of crisis, shaping movements that reshape society.
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