Saving the City's Soul - Occupy South East Roanoke

This article has been published as a blog at 'the integral economist':

http://theemergenteconomist.blogspot.com/2012/01/saving-citys-soul-occupy-south-east.html

Originally published at the integral economist, this article examines how 'inverted totalitarianism' has already begun to inroad local communities. Citing recent findings from ecologically based studies in economics, it proposes adapting alternative currencies and forms of ownership as a holistic approach to fostering healthy, sustainable communities.

A Leaderless Revolution - Part 1

This article has been published as a blog at 'the integral economist':

http://theemergenteconomist.blogspot.com/2011/11/leaderless-revolution-occupy-economic.html

Tracking the Occupy movement's inception through the mainstream media's inquiry of, 'What do they want?', this article explores the ground work for a consensus-based response to
that question. Adapting a perspective of global vision, "A Leaderless Revolution" takes direct aim at the creeping menace of inverted totalitarianism and positions itself accordingly.

Toward a Sustainable Future: Integral Leadership in the New World Economy

This paper was originally written for, and published in, the Integral Leadership Review:

http://integralleadershipreview.com/2581-toward-a-sustainable-future-integral-leadership-in-the-new-world-economy

Presenting a background of historical context, “Toward a Sustainable Future” offers an overview in the ascendancy of neoliberal/neoconservative viewpoints constituting the world’s dominant socioeconomic ideology today. An AQAL framework is then introduced and subsequently examined as an aid to envisioning and ultimately adopting Integral approaches
capable of better supporting value(s) of human relatedness. In so doing, the article’s content aspires to empower today’s leaders to pioneer practical, sustainable, transformations in
community living and lifestyles.

Tribal Leadership from an Integral Perspective

The following content has been adapted from excerpts in the 'Bridging Integral Leadership' section of a soon to be published paper entitled, "Inspiring a Miracle, Sharing the Dream: Adopting an Integral Model in Developing Sustainable Urban Communities".

Economic Timeline From an Integral Perspective - updated

Appendix 1 from "An Integral Perspective"  - updated 2/14/2011

Appendix 1 is "A Historical Overview of Economic Events from an Integral Perspective".  In addition to affording a sweeping view of ‘economy’ over ‘premodern’, ‘modern’, and ‘postmodern’ eras, it focuses particularly on the concept of 'usury' from the late 7th Century B.C. through today.

Stages of Moral Development from an Integral Perspective - updated

Appendix 1 from the soon to be published, "Inspiring a Miracle, Sharing the Dream: Adopting an 'Integral' Model in Developing Sustainable Urban Communities" - Updated 2/14/2011

This interactive table is a simplified overview of the respective viewpoints of Ken Wilber, Lawrence Kohlberg, and Carol Gilligan in relation to the various 'stages' of moral development.

An Integral Perspective: or Prophetic Peek at Apocalypse (updated draft)

Update of working draft - 2/14/2011

This paper serves as an introductory overview of an 'integral' perspective.  Adopting Wilber's AQAL framework, it incorporates a historical 'lens' to examine a broad scope of issues ranging from evolution, to societal collapse, to the 'clash of civilizations'.

Towards Epignosis (or not)

This paper explores the meaning of ‘epignosis’ in respect to contemplative practice. By contrasting similarities between Fascist Europe and today's world, it proposes adopting a framework in developing 'integral awareness' as a means of redirecting a comparable path.

An Integral Perspective: or Prophetic Peek at Apocalypse (updated draft)

Update of working draft - 1/11/2011

In a period of ideological turmoil, environmental crisis, and economic meltdown; although world affairs are casting an ominous shadow of historical implication on an approaching horizon, many are cultivating ingenious new perspectives transcending the prior bounds of intractable dogma and staid orthodoxy. Illuminated by recent advances in digital, multimedia and communication technologies, nascent dimen-
sions of integral thought are affording members of an emerging global society (e.g. 'polity') unique opportunities to transform the very course of human destiny.

Economic Timeline From an Integral Perspective

Appendix 1 from "An Integral Perspective"

Appendix 1 is "A Historical Overview of Economic Events from an Integral Perspective".  In addition to affording a sweeping view of ‘economy’ over ‘premodern’, ‘modern’, and ‘postmodern’ eras, it focuses particularly on the concept of 'usury' from the late 7th Century B.C. through today.

Stages of Moral Development from an Integral Perspective

This document is Appendix 1 from a soon to be published paper entitled, "Inspiring a Miracle, Sharing the Dream: Adopting an 'Integral' Model in Developing Sustainable Urban Communities"

This interactive table is a simple overview of the respective viewpoints of Ken Wilber, Lawrence Kohlberg, and Carol Gilligan in relation to the various 'stages' of moral development.

An Integral Perspective - Working Draft

working draft

In a period of ideological turmoil, environmental crisis, and economic meltdown; although world affairs are casting an ominous shadow of historical implication on an approaching horizon, many are cultivating ingenious new perspectives transcending the prior bounds of intractable dogma and staid orthodoxy. Illuminated by recent advances in digital, multimedia and communication technologies, nascent dimensions of integral thought are affording members of an emerging global society (e.g. 'polity') unique opportunities to transform the very course of human destiny.