This trilogy explores humanity’s path to thriving within planetary boundaries. It critiques our reliance on machine-like systems and proposes rethinking money, spirituality, and societal organisation. Together, the essays offer a roadmap for cultivating an “ecology of hope” by aligning our values and actions with the principles of living systems.
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This essay explores the “metacrisis” of interconnected challenges, arguing that humanity should shift from “machine thinking” to “living systems thinking.” By embracing adaptability, balance, and interdependence, it outlines how we can reimagine society’s priorities and build systems that sustain life, moving from survival to flourishing within a living planet.
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Modern spirituality should inspire hope and resilience. This essay proposes a spirituality that integrates science, fosters inclusion, and addresses ecological crises. By embracing our interdependence and the sacredness of life, it offers a credible, liberating framework to reconnect with nature and align humanity with a flourishing, sustainable future.
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This essay challenges the dysfunction in today’s economic systems, questioning why essential care work is undervalued while exploitation thrives. It calls for redesigning money and work to reflect humanity’s deeper needs: equity, sustainability, and well-being, fostering a society where value is aligned with care, cooperation, and ecological stewardship.
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Progress has long been seen as a linear road, but this metaphor fails to reflect the complexity of life. Drawing on insights from a u3a group, we propose the watershed as a richer symbol—a living system that gathers, integrates, and sustains, offering a new vision for humanity’s journey.
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