From 1850 to World War I, Western ideals of progress, empire, and democracy were tested through revolution, war, and upheaval. This article explores key historical events that shaped and questioned the Western intellectual legacy, revealing the tensions between ideology and reality that set the stage for the 20th century’s crises and transformations.
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Modern life fuels endless craving—for control, pleasure, and certainty. But true freedom isn’t about getting more—it’s about seeing through the illusion of incompleteness. Yet, does seeing clearly dissolve moral responsibility? This is the paradox at the heart of this reflection.
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The Enlightenment gave us the illusion of limitless human power, but reality is reminding us of our constraints. From the failure of second-order cybernetics in projects to the planetary crises reshaping our future, this post explores how ignoring limits leads to reckoning—and why wisdom begins with recognizing them.
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“From the Enlightenment to Today: What They Did, Why They Did It, and What Has Happened Since” explores how key Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution thinkers sought to address the crises of their time. It examines their successes, unintended consequences, and how their ideas evolved—highlighting the need for further refinement and expansion today.
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The Relational Responsibility Manifesto has evolved into a call for moral and existential leadership across secular, spiritual, and religious domains. This post explores its latest version, drawing on Cynthia Bourgeault’s Law of Three and Paul’s vision of faith, hope, and love, to frame responsibility as the creative force driving planetary and societal regeneration.
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