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The Ascent of Humanity
- Civilization and the Human Sense of Self
- Narrated by: Steve Wojtas
- Length: 27 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
Charles Eisenstein explores the history and potential future of civilization, tracing the converging crises of our age to the illusion of the separate self. He argues that our disconnection from one another and the natural world has mislaid the foundations of science, religion, money, technology, economics, medicine, and education as we know them. It has fired our near-pathological pursuit of technological Utopias even as we push ourselves and our planet to the brink of collapse.
Fortunately, an Age of Reunion is emerging out of the birth pangs of an earth in crisis. Our journey of separation hasn't been a terrible mistake but an evolutionary process and an adventure in self-discovery. Even in our darkest hour, Eisenstein sees the possibility of a more beautiful world - not through the extension of millennia-old methods of management and control but by fundamentally reimagining ourselves and our systems. We must shift away from our Babelian efforts to build ever-higher towers to heaven and, instead, turn our attention to creating a new kind of civilization - one designed for beauty rather than height. Breathtaking in its scope and intelligence, The Ascent of Humanity is a landmark book showing what it truly means to be human.
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- Alex
- 02-11-20
Everyone should read this book
This is a reference for the many and not the few.
wether you are on the path of self discovery or just curious, this is what we need in our time of transition and confusion.
Charles, transmits a powerful message. This deeply nourishing book covers some of the most unexplored areas of humanity's biggest questions and articulates a stream of wisdom, that will touch your heart and leave you feeling hopeful.
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- M. Lipo
- 17-01-19
drawn out and disappointing
the narrator makes this unnecessarily drawn out book difficult to get through. I gave up on this book years ago. having tried again, I have to give up again. so much potential, though, so am disappointed.
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