Charles Eisenstein explores the history and potential future of
civilization, tracing the converging crises of our age to the
illusion of the separate self. In this limited hardcover edition of
Eisenstein's landmark book, 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 out 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.
"A tour-de-force filled with astounding insight, wit, wisdom and
heart." --Christopher Uhl, author of "Developing Ecological
Consciousness: Paths to a Sustainable Future"
"Quite marvelous, a hugely important work. This book is truly
needed in this time of deepening crisis." --John Zerzan, author of
"Future Primitive "and "Elements of Refusal"
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Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | Review
by: Ferg S.
Masterfully written; Eisenstein lays bare humanities' past and present to make an account of our current situation, it's crises and what we can do, and indeed are doing, to correct our course. A must read for anyone concerned with the survival of life and civilisation on earth.
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