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A profound personal meditation on human existence and a tour-de-force weaving together of historic and contemporary thought on the deepest question of all: why are we here?GABOR MATÉ, M.D., author,
In the Realm of Hungry GhostsThe opportunity to plunge into this book will change my life. My gratitude, like spirit, is endless.JOANNA MACY, author,
World as Lover, World as SelfOne of the most essential and compelling books of our time. It invites us to rethink at the deepest level who we are as a species and what we might become.DAVID KORTEN, author,
When Corporations Rule the World I highly recommend this inspiring book, from one of today's most eloquent cultural observers, to anyone concerned about the future of humanity.FRITJOF CAPRA, author,
The Web of Life, co-author,
The Systems View of Life Moving from the ancient Tao to modern neuroscience and everything in between, Lent boldly weaves deep insights together to envision a better world.FRANS DE WAAL, author,
Mama's Last HugAn important contribution to the urgently needed cultural shift from domination to partnership.RIANE EISLER, author,
The Chalice and the BladeA beautiful synthesis of wisdom and empirical knowledge, this erudite journey offers an important way to construct a new narrative of our shared lives.DANIEL J. SIEGEL, M.D., author,
IntraConnected, Aware, and Brainstorm A good place to sit for anybody interested in binding the wounds of thoughtless progress and allowing the emergence of new patterns of being.TYSON YUNKAPORTA, author,
Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World
List of contents
Introduction
Part 1: Who Am I?
Chapter 1: The Nameless Uncarved Wood
Chapter 2: The Most Important Relationship of Your Life
Chapter 3: The Original AI: Animate Intelligence
Part 2: Where Am I?
Chapter 4: The Patterns of the Universe
Chapter 5: The Harmonic Web of Life
Part 3: What Am I?
Chapter 6: The Deep Purpose of Life
Chapter 7: The Tao in My Own Nature
Part 4: How Should I Live?
Chapter 8: Flourishing as an Integrated Organism
Chapter 9: Cultivating Integrated Values
Chapter 10: Human | Nature
Part 5: Why Am I?
Chapter 11: Everything Is Connected
Chapter 12: From Fixed Self to Infinite Li: The Fractal Nature of Identity
Chapter 13: Weaving a New Story of Meaning
About the author
Jeremy Lent is an author whose writings investigate the patterns of thought that have led our civilization to its current crisis of sustainability. Born in London, England, Lent received a BA in English Literature from Cambridge University, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and was a former internet company CEO. His award-winning book,
The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning , explores the way humans have made meaning from the cosmos from hunter-gatherer times to the present day. He is founder of the non-profit Liology Institute, dedicated to fostering an integrated, life-affirming worldview that could enable humanity to thrive sustainably on Earth. He lives with his partner in Berkeley, California.
Summary
Integrating modern science with traditional wisdom, The Web of Meaning investigates humanity's age-old questions-Who am I? Why am I? How should I live?-from a fresh perspective, laying down the foundation for a new worldview of interconnectedness that could foster sustainable flourishing on a thriving Earth.
Foreword
A compelling foundation for a new story of interconnectedness, showing how, as our civilization unravels, another world is possible.
