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Postformal EducationCultural Evolution: Past, Present and Futures

Postformal Education: Cultural Evolution: Past, Present and Futures [In this chapter a big picture overview of cultural history provides a context for understanding our present situation in relation to education. After introducing the concept of evolution of consciousness and discussing the research challenges, I take a transdisciplinary approach to evolution, to overcome some of the limitations of Darwinian biological evolution. Three theorists of cultural evolution are chosen—Rudolf Steiner, Jean Gebser and Ken Wilber—with the structural framework being provided by Gebser’s model. An overview of five major transitions of culture and consciousness are presented, the most recent being integral, which is emerging today. The purpose of the chapter is to lay the groundwork for creating conceptual bridges between cultural evolution and education as the book unfolds.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Postformal EducationCultural Evolution: Past, Present and Futures

Part of the Critical Studies of Education Book Series (volume 3)
Postformal Education — Aug 12, 2016

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer International Publishing AG 2016
ISBN
978-3-319-29068-3
Pages
17 –44
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-29069-0_2
Publisher site
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Abstract

[In this chapter a big picture overview of cultural history provides a context for understanding our present situation in relation to education. After introducing the concept of evolution of consciousness and discussing the research challenges, I take a transdisciplinary approach to evolution, to overcome some of the limitations of Darwinian biological evolution. Three theorists of cultural evolution are chosen—Rudolf Steiner, Jean Gebser and Ken Wilber—with the structural framework being provided by Gebser’s model. An overview of five major transitions of culture and consciousness are presented, the most recent being integral, which is emerging today. The purpose of the chapter is to lay the groundwork for creating conceptual bridges between cultural evolution and education as the book unfolds.]

Published: Aug 12, 2016

Keywords: Cultural Evolution; Human Culture; Human Consciousness; Integral Culture; Transdisciplinary Approach

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