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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Our world is facing challenges that Enlightenment-era thinking, with its emphasis on rationality, individualism, and reductionism, seems increasingly ill-equipped to address. In response, a growing movement of thinkers is advocating for a more holistic, integrative approach that transcends the limitations of purely materialistic and individualistic perspectives.
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An exploration the concept of autopoiesis, complexity science, and the idea of ‘strange loops’ to provide a more dynamic and realistic view of human nature and organizational behaviour. Implications for the practice of managing projects.
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