Global Brain Singularity, 1st ed. 2020 Universal History, Future Evolution and Humanity’s Dialectical Horizon World-Systems Evolution and Global Futures Series
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : Last Cadell
This book introduces readers to global brain singularity through a logical meditation on the temporal dynamics of the universal process. Global brain singularity is conceived of as a future metasystem of human civilization that represents a qualitatively higher coherence of order.
To better understand the potential of this phenomenon, the book begins with an overview of universal history. The focus then shifts to the structure of human systems, and the notion that contemporary global civilization must mediate the emergence of a commons that will transform the future of politics, economics and psychosocial life in general. In this context the book presents our species as biocultural evolutionary agents attempting to create a novel and independent domain of technocultural evolution that affords us new levels of freedom.
Lastly, the book underscores the internal depths of the present moment, structured by a division between subject and object. The nature of the interaction between subject and object would appear to govern the mechanics of a spiritual process that is key to understanding the meaning of singularity inclusive of observers. Given its scope, the book will appeal to readers interested in systems approaches to the emerging world society, especially historians, philosophers and social scientists.
Introduction.- PART I: Contextualizing Our Present.- Historical Foundations for Future Speculations.- History of the future.- PART II: Challenges of a Global Metasystem.- Human Metasystem Transitions.- Control Dynamics of Human Metasystems.- Global Brain and the Future of Human Society.- Global Commons in the Global Brain.- PART II: Signs of a New Evolution.- Biocultural Theory of Human Reproduction.- Atechnogenesis and Technocultural Evolution.- Deep Future, Evolutionary Developmental Pathways.- PART IV: Field of 21st Century Knowledge.- Non-Monist Framework for the Emergence and Reconciliation of Subject-Object Division.- Symbolic Orders and Structure of Universal Internalization.- A Reflective Note for Dialectical Thinkers.- Dialectical Approach to Singularity.- Conclusion: Universal history, deep future, eternal present.
Cadell Last is a philosopher with an interdisciplinary background in fields of evolutionary anthropology, psychoanalysis, complexity science and big history. He has spent much of his life searching for the truth of being through questions about the difference between humans and nature, and the consequences of human difference for nature.
Integrates interdisciplinary knowledge in order to explore temporal dynamics Focuses on how cosmic evolution informs new thinking about human evolution Includes a philosophical understanding of subjectivity for discussions on singularity
Date de parution : 08-2021
Ouvrage de 324 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Date de parution : 07-2020
Ouvrage de 324 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
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Mots-clés :
big history of the universe; human evolution and the future; philosophy of mind and consciousness; technological predictions and speculations; metaphysics of monism; dualism and non-dualism; biocultural evolutionary agents; technocultural evolution; metasystem of human civilization; contemporary global civilization; world systems approaches; globalization
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