| The Great Adventure: Toward a Fully Human Theory of Evolution Contributor(s): Loye, David (Editor), Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0791459233 ISBN-13: 9780791459232 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2003 Annotation: Outlines how a new working partnership between psychologists and evolutionary systems scientists can help create a more humanistic evolutionary theory. Working to achieve the dream of the great spiritual and scientific visionaries, an international and multidisciplinary group of advanced evolution theorists explores whether a new morally-sensitive and action-oriented theory of human evolution can help guide our species through troubled times to reach a higher plateau for humanity. The Great Adventure probes how chaos and complexity theories, new brain research, studies of child development, new theories of creativity and consciousness, and other neglected social and systems science discoveries cumulate to reveal a new full-spectrum, action-oriented theory. The book outlines how a new working partnership between psychologists and evolutionary systems scientists can meet a pivotal challenge for the twenty-first century. In addition to describing how to build such a theory, the book includes outlines for distance learning studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Human Geography - Psychology - Social Science | Future Studies |
| Dewey: 304.2 |
| LCCN: 2003042555 |
| Series: Suny Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.31 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Working to achieve the dream of the great spiritual and scientific visionaries, an international and multidisciplinary group of advanced evolution theorists explores how a new morally sensitive and action-oriented theory of human evolution can help guide our species through troubled times to reach a higher plateau for humanity. The Great Adventure probes how chaos and complexity theories, new brain research, studies of child development, new theories of creativity and consciousness, and other neglected social and systems science discoveries cumulate to reveal a new full-spectrum, action-oriented theory. The book outlines how a new working partnership between psychologists and evolutionary systems scientists can meet a pivotal challenge for the twenty-first century. In addition to describing how to build such a theory, the book includes outlines for distance learning studies. |