Our planetary and social crises stem from a loss of relationality—the false belief that we are isolated individuals, rather than deeply embedded in interconnected systems. This manifesto calls for a paradigm shift, urging individuals and leaders to restore relational responsibility, align governance with ecological balance, and reimagine progress as mutual flourishing.
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Home Page for Season 2 of the u3a course on Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality
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Summary of a year’s reflection and discussion about the dynamic and evolving nature of human understanding and its impact on the world. This article has links to the summaries produced for each of the twelve topics.
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Homo Sapiens has been hugely successful as a species. We may have evolved from other animals, but with the development of self-aware consciousness, we’ve transcended the limits of purely biological evolution. Through our unique abilities we’ve created the Anthropocene epoch on earth, full of amazing technological and artistic achievements. But in the process, we’ve brought about a crisis that threatens the planet with serious damage and our own species with extinction. Where can we find the wisdom to respond to this predicament?
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We humans are having such an impact on our planet, that an inter-disciplinary research group is proposing to name our current geological period the “Anthropocene”. This post looks at why that is, the challenges it creates for humanity, and some of the questions it raises about the historical events and ideas that have brought us to this point.
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