Humanity has never faced a challenge such as the one we face today.
It is not the destiny of a single civilization, nor of a single
nation that is at stake, but the destiny of each and every person.
We have the power to define that destiny, and while we now have the
technological capacity to realize our oldest dreams, we also face
the nightmare of annihilation by the weapons we ourselves have
made. Now we experience a challenge in which we must risk
ourselves, and either we will lose reality, or we will access our
own essence. In this game, we do not have the option of choosing
double or nothing, for we will win the first time or not at all, as
we will not have a second chance. The lightning progression of
science accompanied by the consequent degradation of the health of
the planet means that there can be no delay. Each day, by the
efforts that we make in the full search for our humanity, we
increase the odds of success, while each day that we pass in
unconsciousness brings us towards nothingness. We face, ultimately,
the choice between love and death. This book presents a new
approach to the reality that emerges today from the edges of our
awareness to the forefront of a planetary awareness. After the eras
of hunting and gathering, agriculture, and industrialism, we are
falling into a new type of society based on Creation and
Communication. The beginning of a new era brings with it a flood of
questions, including these: How does our current situation compare
with the preceding stages of the development of humanity? What
tools do we need to face the current context? How shall we use
these tools to bring the peace and planetary harmony necessary for
the survival of the species? The time of change Today there is a
pervasive anxiety in the face of the increasingly rapid evolution
of our society, and the changes that affect individuals, companies,
and nations. While the great majority of trades of tomorrow are
unknown, the average person born into the next generation will
change careers five times during their professional lives. This
kind of shift creates a problematic gap between those who know how
to take advantage of change, and those who, on the contrary, merely
struggle to endure it. Change = Danger + Possibilities The reaction
to change, whether negative or positive, depends on how one looks
at it. While some see only the increasing dangers, while others see
new possibilities, today's change is in fact the one and the other.
States, companies, and individuals that concentrate only on
opportunities seek to escape, and although might appear brilliant
and successful, they accumulate problems that, in the end,
undermine the appearance. Conversely, to see only the danger is to
fall into defeatism, blind and fruitless. These do not see that in
change, the sources of problems also offer the means to find
solutions, for change empowers innovation.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2013 |
First published: |
December 2013 |
Authors: |
Michel Saloff Coste
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
90 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4943-5716-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
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LSN: |
1-4943-5716-X |
Barcode: |
9781494357160 |
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