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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.

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.

The Emergence of a Second Renaissance:

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 16, 2024 | General, Reflections |

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”.

The Interplay of Crisis, Ideas, and Movements: Reimagining a Future Beyond the Enlightenment’s Legacy

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 9, 2024 | General |

In a world grappling with environmental, economic, and social crises, we must ask: how can we foster transformative change? Drawing from the historical legacy of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, this essay explores how new ideas emerge in times of crisis, shaping movements that reshape society.

Transcendence Beyond the Supernatural: Exploring the Depths of Human Experience.

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Jul 8, 2024 | Spirituality |

In our quest to understand the profound aspects of life, we often encounter moments that seem to transcend ordinary existence. These experiences, whether religious, spiritual, or secular, offer a glimpse into something greater than ourselves. But what if we could explore these depths without invoking a supernatural realm? Can we find transcendence within the natural human experience? The answer is a resounding yes.

Subject: Combined studies

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

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

The Emergence of a Second Renaissance:

The Interplay of Crisis, Ideas, and Movements: Reimagining a Future Beyond the Enlightenment’s Legacy

Transcendence Beyond the Supernatural: Exploring the Depths of Human Experience.

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