Ken Wilber, a renowned philosopher and author of over 25 books, discusses his integral theory that seeks to unify diverse fields of human knowledge. He highlights the concepts of 'waking up' versus 'growing up' in spirituality. Wilber delves into developmental stages of consciousness, showcasing their impact on societal evolution. He introduces the five types of wholeness: waking up, growing up, cleaning up, opening up, and showing up, encouraging a broader understanding of personal and interpersonal development.
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Learning New Subjects
Start by reading one or two good summary books on the new subject.
Then, identify frequently cited authors and read their works for deeper understanding.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Early Interest in Integration
Ken Wilber consistently received top marks throughout school, sparking an early interest in integrating disciplines.
This led him to develop a framework for understanding how different fields of knowledge fit together.
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Four Quadrants
Wilber's integral theory includes four quadrants representing first, second, and third-person perspectives.
These quadrants represent individual and collective, interior and exterior dimensions of reality.
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Ken Wilber is a philosopher and the author of more than 25 books which have been translated into 30 languages.
His work attempts to integrate all fields of human knowledge into one “theory of everything”, which he calls Integral Theory. This draws connections between fields as far ranging as: systems theory, evolutionary biology, anthropology, quantum mechanics, Jungian psychology, neuroscience, sociology, and eastern mysticism.
This interview introduces some of Wilber’s key ideas, including: stages of development; waking up, cleaning up, and growing up; and the 4 quadrants. If you’re interested in a “deeper dive” after listening to this, you can get a copy of Ken’s new book by visiting: https://bit.ly/radical-wholeness
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Ken Wilber, a visionary thinker of inspired genius, is the developer of an integral “theory of everything” that embraces the truths of all the world’s great spiritual, scientific, and philosophical traditions. He is the most widely translated academic writer in America, with 25 books translated into some 30 foreign languages. Ken Wilber currently lives in Denver, Colorado, and is still active as a philosopher, author, and teacher, with all of his major publications still in print. Often referred to as the"Einstein of consciousness studies", Ken Wilber is a preeminent scholar of the Integral stage of human development.
He is also the founder of the Integral Institute, which is the first organization fully dedicated to advancement and application of the Integral Approach in relation to contemporary global issues. It was formed in collaboration with over 200 scholars and experts, specializing in education, politics, business, medicine, psychology, spirituality, as well as, law and criminal justice.In 2007 Wilber co-founded Integral Life, a social media-hub dedicated to sharing the integral vision with the world wide community, as well as documenting and catalyzing the progress of the integral movement.
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Interview Links:
— Ken’s website: https://integrallife.com/who-is-ken-wilber/
— Ken’s books: https://amzn.to/3uJYx9a
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