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In the Blink of an Eye: Lessons from Nature, Machines, and Cybernetics

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Nov 23, 2024 | Philosophy |

Humanity’s impact on Earth has been profound. In just 250 years of industrial civilization—a mere blink in geological time—we’ve transformed the planet, disrupting systems that evolved over billions of years. This post explores how we arrived here and what we can learn to course-correct. Drawing insights from Sir Geoffrey Vickers, Sean B. Carroll’s The Serengeti Rules, and Iain McGilchrist, it proposes new ways of thinking that align human systems with nature’s principles of balance, feedback, and adaptability.

What Does “Human Freedom” Really Mean?

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Nov 14, 2024 | Philosophy |

The concept of human freedom isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. This blog post investigates some historical, philosophical, and cultural perspectives to shed light on what freedom means—and what it doesn’t mean.

2.09: Global Trade

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Nov 4, 2024 |

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.

Embracing Humanity: Why We Need Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality to Understand Free Will and Personal Agency

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Nov 3, 2024 | Philosophy, Reflections, Spirituality |

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.

Science and Personal Insight: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Oct 5, 2024 | General, Management, Reflections |

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?

Issue: Current challenges

In the Blink of an Eye: Lessons from Nature, Machines, and Cybernetics

What Does “Human Freedom” Really Mean?

Embracing Humanity: Why We Need Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality to Understand Free Will and Personal Agency

Science and Personal Insight: Two Sides of the Same Coin

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