Conscious Society

Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : Rudolf Steiner Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781855846111

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CONSCIOUS SOCIETY by Rudolf Steiner Pdf

Delivered in the context of post-war cultural and social chaos, these lectures form part of Rudolf Steiner's energetic efforts to cultivate social understanding and renew culture through his innovative ideas based on 'threefolding'. Steiner develops a subtle and discerning perception of how social dynamics could change and heal if they were founded on real insight into our threefold nature as individuals, social beings and economic participants in the world. He doesn't offer a programmatic agenda for change, but a real foundation from which change can organically grow.Social forms and reforms, says Steiner, are 'created together', not imposed by lone geniuses. Nevertheless, the detail of some of the thoughts and ideas he presents here as a possible model – down to the economic specifics of commodity, labour, taxation, ground rent and capitalism itself – are staggering in their clarity and originality. This is no mystic effusion but a heartfelt plea, backed by profound insights, to change our thinking and the world we live in. As he points out, thoughts create reality, and so it is vital how and what we think.Among the many contemporary and highly-relevant topics Steiner discusses here are: the nature of money and capital; taxation and the state; free enterprise and initiative; capitalism and Marxism; the relationship between employer and employee; 'added value' theory and the concept of commodity; and 'class consciousness', the proletariat and the bourgeoisie.

Author : John Mackey,Rajendra Sisodia
Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781625271754

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Conscious Capitalism, With a New Preface by the Authors by John Mackey,Rajendra Sisodia Pdf

The bestselling book, now with a new preface by the authors At once a bold defense and reimagining of capitalism and a blueprint for a new system for doing business, Conscious Capitalism is for anyone hoping to build a more cooperative, humane, and positive future. Whole Foods Market cofounder John Mackey and professor and Conscious Capitalism, Inc. cofounder Raj Sisodia argue that both business and capitalism are inherently good, and they use some of today’s best-known and most successful companies to illustrate their point. From Southwest Airlines, UPS, and Tata to Costco, Panera, Google, the Container Store, and Amazon, today’s organizations are creating value for all stakeholders—including customers, employees, suppliers, investors, society, and the environment. Read this book and you’ll better understand how four specific tenets—higher purpose, stakeholder integration, conscious leadership, and conscious culture and management—can help build strong businesses, move capitalism closer to its highest potential, and foster a more positive environment for all of us.

Author : Henry Stuart HUGHES
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0261620223

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Consciousness and Society by Henry Stuart HUGHES Pdf

Author : Eric Larrabee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : National characteristics, American
ISBN : UOM:39015001807422

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The Self-conscious Society by Eric Larrabee Pdf

The art of essay-writing is rare nowadays. This is a collection of nine essays in the best tradition. They are valuable for a sociologist through their penetration of crucial problem situations of our society, through the questions they suggest, and through the manner in which they unliven our sociological imagination. Although our science has advanced considerably in developing concepts and systems we need from time to time the ideas of an inspiring observer who, not-withstanding his good sociological background, tries to understand the predicament of our society by means of the approach proper to an educated man who is able to communicate in his own language and symbols.

Author : H. Stuart Hughes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351526500

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Consciousness and Society by H. Stuart Hughes Pdf

Hughes' ideas, and the way they are expressed in Consciousness and Society, have become paradigms of twentieth-century scholarship. In dealing with the changing social thought after 1890 in Europe, Hughes covers a wide array of thinkers and issues in a scholarly, yet graceful manner. His is a study of the "cluster of genius" of Europe at that time: Croce, Durkheim, Freud, Weber, and Nietzsche, as well as other great European minds. The book explores questions that are still relevant in today's society: Is the separation of facts and values tenable, or even desirable? Can rationality accommodate the ideas of a Bergson or a Freud? Is there, or should there be, a relationship between science and religion? And does history have any ultimate meaning for later generations?

Author : Kwame Anthony Appiah,Amy Gutmann
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1998-03-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781400822096

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Color Conscious by Kwame Anthony Appiah,Amy Gutmann Pdf

In America today, the problem of achieving racial justice--whether through "color-blind" policies or through affirmative action--provokes more noisy name-calling than fruitful deliberation. In Color Conscious, K. Anthony Appiah and Amy Gutmann, two eminent moral and political philosophers, seek to clear the ground for a discussion of the place of race in politics and in our moral lives. Provocative and insightful, their essays tackle different aspects of the question of racial justice; together they provide a compelling response to our nation's most vexing problem. Appiah begins by establishing the problematic nature of the idea of race. He draws on the scholarly consensus that "race" has no legitimate biological basis, exploring the history of its invention as a social category and showing how the concept has been used to explain differences among groups of people by mistakenly attributing various "essences" to them. Appiah argues that, while people of color may still need to gather together, in the face of racism, under the banner of race, they need also to balance carefully the calls of race against the many other dimensions of individual identity; and he suggests, finally, what this might mean for our political life. Gutmann examines alternative political responses to racial injustice. She argues that American politics cannot be fair to all citizens by being color blind because American society is not color blind. Fairness, not color blindness, is a fundamental principle of justice. Whether policies should be color-conscious, class conscious, or both in particular situations, depends on an open-minded assessment of their fairness. Exploring timely issues of university admissions, corporate hiring, and political representation, Gutmann develops a moral perspective that supports a commitment to constitutional democracy. Appiah and Gutmann write candidly and carefully, presenting many-faceted interpretations of a host of controversial issues. Rather than supplying simple answers to complex questions, they offer to citizens of every color principled starting points for the ongoing national discussions about race.

Author : Michael S. Gazzaniga
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780374128760

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The Consciousness Instinct by Michael S. Gazzaniga Pdf

“The father of cognitive neuroscience” illuminates the past, present, and future of the mind-brain problem How do neurons turn into minds? How does physical “stuff”—atoms, molecules, chemicals, and cells—create the vivid and various worlds inside our heads? The problem of consciousness has gnawed at us for millennia. In the last century there have been massive breakthroughs that have rewritten the science of the brain, and yet the puzzles faced by the ancient Greeks are still present. In The Consciousness Instinct, the neuroscience pioneer Michael S. Gazzaniga puts the latest research in conversation with the history of human thinking about the mind, giving a big-picture view of what science has revealed about consciousness. The idea of the brain as a machine, first proposed centuries ago, has led to assumptions about the relationship between mind and brain that dog scientists and philosophers to this day. Gazzaniga asserts that this model has it backward—brains make machines, but they cannot be reduced to one. New research suggests the brain is actually a confederation of independent modules working together. Understanding how consciousness could emanate from such an organization will help define the future of brain science and artificial intelligence, and close the gap between brain and mind. Captivating and accessible, with insights drawn from a lifetime at the forefront of the field, The Consciousness Instinct sets the course for the neuroscience of tomorrow.

Author : Masudul Alam Choudhury
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317126379

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God-Conscious Organization and the Islamic Social Economy by Masudul Alam Choudhury Pdf

Can there be God-conscious organizational behaviour in the real world of today’s capitalist corporations and the alternatives? In this overview of God-consciousness as a moral-awareness model of preference formation, functions, structures, and programs of organization within the purview of institutions and society, the authors explain and compare the major ethical issues of organizational behaviour and structure in Islamic economic theory and application. By analysing the nature of inclusive organizations and institutions, and the ethical preferences in Islamic choice framework, the authors from Saudi Arabia, Australia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Canada, Indonesia and the UK, can highlight individual aspects to show whether capitalist organizational behaviour is sustainable. They describe how The Tawhidi epistemological framework governing conscious moral decision-making by institutions and organization, are used to establish the meaning and potential application of the concept of sustainability, and whether organizational moral objectives achieve their goals of life-fulfilment development, Poverty alleviation and the equitable distribution of wealth and resources.

Author : Prabhakar V. Varde
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811993343

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Risk-Conscious Operations Management by Prabhakar V. Varde Pdf

This book presents various concepts and applications related to risk-conscious operations management. It also provides an overview of the risk-based engineering – fundamental to the concept of risk-conscious operations management. It presents the reliability concept to support Dependency Modelling, which includes hardware systems structures and components for reliability improvement and risk reduction. The book further develops and builds attributes and model for risk-conscious culture – critical to characterize operational approach to risk and presents human factor modelling, where it works on developing an approach for human error precursor analysis. This book will be useful for students, researchers, academicians and professionals working on identifying risk and reliability issues in complex safety and mission critical systems. It will also be beneficial for industry risk-and-reliability experts and operational safety staff working in the complex engineering systems.

Author : Douglas M. Stokes
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-24
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780786487523

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The Conscious Mind and the Material World by Douglas M. Stokes Pdf

What makes us who we are? From a scientific viewpoint, any individual's existence is improbable at best. Consciousness as an actuality is inarguable; its nature, however, remains elusive. This work argues the view of self as a field of pure consciousness, debating the existence of a continuing self and drawing conclusions about this entity and its relation to the physical body and the physical world. Beginning with an exploration of the relationship between mind and matter, it discusses ostensible psi phenomena such as extra-sensory perception and psychokinesis and their implications for our understanding of the mind and the cosmos. Additional topics include the perennial mind-body problem; the role of consciousness in quantum mechanics (and conversely the role of quantum mechanics in the study of consciousness); the anthropic principle; and evidence for Intelligent Design. Quasi-religious questions such as the survival of consciousness after death are also addressed.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BML:37001200155484

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Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland by Anonim Pdf

Author : Prof. Rocky Scopelliti
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781035836307

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The Conscious Code by Prof. Rocky Scopelliti Pdf

In an age where Artificial Intelligence (AI) evolves at a breakneck pace, the boundaries of machine capabilities are constantly being redefined. Propelled by advancements in deep learning and related technologies, AI is inching ever closer to mimicking human intellect. But can it achieve consciousness? And if so, at what cost to humanity? This book delves deep into the multi-faceted debate surrounding artificially conscious AI. It untangles ethical quandaries, philosophical dilemmas, technological challenges, political considerations, and the regulatory landscape. By drawing connections between AI research, neuroscience, and cognitive science, the narrative provides a comprehensive understanding of what consciousness might mean in the context of AI. As over a thousand AI luminaries globally sound the alarm, urging a pause on certain AI developments, the book underscores the urgency of its message. Recent incidents have spotlighted AI systems with capabilities so advanced that even their creators grapple to fully grasp or control them. It’s imperative, now more than ever, to critically assess the implications of AI consciousness, weighing its potential risks against its benefits. This book offers both a timely warning and a call to informed action.

Author : Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044050664697

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Proceedings of the Literary & Philosophical Society of Liverpool by Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool Pdf

Author : Timothy Stagich
Publisher : GLOBAL LEADERSHIP RESOURCES
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780976960300

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Conscious Ascension by Timothy Stagich Pdf

This high synergy vision of the future demonstrates that the democratic spirit of this country's forefathers can be rekindled, thereby unifying its people to build a true democracy free from the domination of the privileged few.

Author : Nicolas Josef Stahlhofer,Christian Schmidkonz,Patricia Kraft
Publisher : Springer
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319697390

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Conscious Business in Germany by Nicolas Josef Stahlhofer,Christian Schmidkonz,Patricia Kraft Pdf

This book presents conscious business as a constantly expanding and powerful approach to reinvent and shape organizations in a human and beneficial manner. In particular it examines the core characteristics, main drivers and challenges of conscious businesses in Germany. The book offers a structured overview of the current situation of the concept and outlines important issues that need to be considered in order to make independent decisions. Four case studies of successful conscious companies – differing in terms of their size, industry, legal form and international orientation – reveal concrete best practices and provide evidence for the approach’s ability to deliver business paradigms that are simultaneously purposeful and profitable.