Just cross-posting this on Blogger com (
Integral Transformation) as well.
My book, formerly
Integral Metaphysics and Transformation, will now be called The Integral Paradigm (with apologies to Thomas Kuhn!). I feel that Paradigm is a broader and hence more useful and comprehensive term than metaphysics, if a bit New Agey.
Also, the phrase the Integral Movement (which I previous used) is inappropriate for anything other than the Wilber-Beck-Cohen-etc movement (which I
previously called "Integral Movement
sensu stricta"). Because it is not a movement as such, but rather a frame of reference (hence "paradigm"
a la Fritjof Capra).
Basically i define the Integral Paradigm in terms of seven central interrelated and interweaving themes:
1) Manysidedness (in Jainism
Anekantavada), Broadness, All-Inclusiveness)
2) Metaphysics, Esotericism, Gnosis, (Absolute Reality, Great Chain of Being, evolving body of godhead, etc)
3) Evolution, (includes Spiritual evolution, but also scientific e.g. Darwinian, evolution), Creativity, spontaneity
4) Empathy for all beings, Sentientism, I-Thou (Buber), Participatory epistemology & spirituality
5) Co-Creation, Transformation of self and society, and of all aspects of the being
6) Synthesis of all partial perspectives and practices in a larger or universal integral whole
7) Singularity, Divinization, Perfection (Omega Point, Supramentalization, Transhumanist Singularity, etc)
This represents a radical revisioning previous definitions of Integral philosophy.
Anyway, I'm pretty pleased with how the book is turning out. Chapter one is mostly done to my sastisfaction; if anyone is interested in reading it and giving feedback and constructive criticism let me know.