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Worldview Transformation and the Development of Social Consciousness
In this paper, we examine how increasing understanding and explicit awareness of social consciousness can develop through transformations in worldview. Based on a model that emerged from a series of qualitative and quantitative studies on worldview transformation, we identify five developmental levels of social consciousness.
- Publications Scholarly Papers
- August 1, 2010
- 19 pages
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Worldview Literacy
Pilot Program
A 5 minute preview of the IONS Worldview Literacy pilot course topics.
- Video Features
- 00:05:21
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IONS Research Program: Emerging Worldviews (sample)
IONS President Marilyn Mandala Schlitz and Research Director Cassandra Vieten engage in a spontaneous dialogue on IONS' exploration of how we form and change our models of reality. Cutting-edge science and ancient wisdom converge, expanding worldviews.
- Audio Lectures
- October 2007
- 00:03:00
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"Foundations of the Worldview Literacy Project" with Katia Petersen
What is a worldview? How do worldviews shape what we know and what we can know? How can we work effectively with people whose worldviews differ from our own? Why ...
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2011-07-06
- 00:57:23
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Steve Villano with Katia Petersen
IONS 40th Anniversary Conversations
This call is with Katia Petersen, PhD, IONS Executive Director of Education. Katia and Steve discuss IONS exciting Worldview Explorations course, which has been developed for secondary schools, colleges, community groups, healthcare settings, and life long learners, and encourages us to explore life’s journey through the lens of curiosity.
- Audio Teleseminars
- 2013-02-21
- 01:02:53
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Foundations of Worldview Literacy (class 1 of 6)
What is My Worldview?
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Week 1 of the course Foundations of Worldview Literacy.
This first class focuses on understanding and exploring our own worldview and how different people's worldviews vary.
- Audio Foundations of Worldview Literacy
- 2012-09-12
- 01:07:23
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When Einstein Met Gandhi
What do you get when neuroscientists and physicists sit down with psychologists and activists to talk about peace? The potential beginnings of a new field of study.
- Publications Articles
- December 2006 - February 2007
- 5 pages
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Challenges of Integral Medicine
A Personal Quest
A personal statement from a non-Western perspective.
- Publications Articles
- June - August 2004
- 3 pages
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Seeding a New Model of Medicine
Overview
An overview looking at the opportunities to seed a new model of medicine, integral healing.
- Publications Articles
- June - August 2004
- 2 pages
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Conscious Evolutionaries
A New Breed of Global Citizen
Marx Hubbard explores what it means to be conscious agents in evolution.
- Publications Articles
- September - November 2004
- 4 pages
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The Dance of Choice and Choicelessness
Kumar offers a personal perspective on the paradox of choice.
- Publications Articles
- September - November 2004
- 4 pages
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Paradox, Breakthrough, and the Zen Koan
The Japanese koan embraces the unknown and makes an ally of doubt, leaving the conditioned mind behind.
- Publications Articles
- March - May 2005
- 4 pages
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The Frontier of Noetic Sciences (Volume 3)
Worldview Transformation
This compilation of articles represents a range of perspectives and topics in an area of exploration that IONS calls “worldview transformation”—beneficial changes in consciousness that affect how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world.
- Publications Books
- 2012
- 44 pages
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"A Search for Truth and Wisdom" with Christian de Quincey (part 1 of 2)
Christian explores consciousness by asking the questions, are we searching for truth or for wisdom? Are we looking for decisive facts about consciousness or for enlightening lived experience? Then he answers yes and both ...
- Audio Lectures
- 2006-03-12
- 00:27:22
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"A Search for Truth and Wisdom" with Christian de Quincey (part 2 of 2)
Christian explores consciousness by asking the questions, are we searching for truth or for wisdom? Are we looking for decisive facts about consciousness or for enlightening lived experience? Then he answers yes and both ...
- Audio Lectures
- 2006-03-12
- 00:28:15
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Foundations of Worldview Literacy (class 5 of 6)
Developing Social Consciousness
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Week 5 of the course Foundations of Worldview Literacy.
In this fifth class we explore the dynamics of shifting worldviews and develop basic skills to help us transform our perspectives and beliefs.
- Audio Foundations of Worldview Literacy
- 2012-10-10
- 01:00:42
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Foundations of Worldview Literacy (class 6 of 6)
Conscious Leadership: Transforming Worldviews
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Week 6 of the course Foundations of Worldview Literacy.
In this sixth and final class of this series, we look at the world of possibilities through the lens of Worldview Literacy, and explore how these skills can be applied in different domains of life, including work.
- Audio Foundations of Worldview Literacy
- 2012-10-17
- 01:10:35
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"Global Shift" with Ed Bourne
How a New Worldview is Transforming Humanity
In recent years, Dr. Bourne has become aware of the critical importance of a shift in humanity's collective consciousness, values, and worldview. Such a shift is needed if humanity ...
- Audio Interviews
- 2009-03-19
- 00:52:31
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Foundations of Worldview Literacy (class 2 of 6)
What Shapes My Worldview?
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Week 2 of the course Foundations of Worldview Literacy.
In this second class we explore factors that shape our worldview, including family, culture, biology and environment.
- Audio Foundations of Worldview Literacy
- 2012-09-19
- 01:27:54
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Contemplative Mind, Hard Science
In this tantalizing excerpt from his new book, the Dalai Lama suggests that Western science will never understand consciousness without some help from an ancient tradition.
- Publications Articles
- December 2005 - February 2006
- 4 pages