num_pages: 416
description: When it comes to evolution weve all heard about fossils and fruit flies Darwin and Dawkins. But the idea of evolution is far more profoundand far-reaching. Today a movement of visionary scientists philosophers and spiritual thinkers is forging a new understanding of evolution that honors science reframes culture and radically updates spirituality. Carter Phipps calls them Evolutionaries. His groundbreaking book provides the first popular guide to these exciting minds who are illuminating the secrets of our past and expanding the vistas of our future.What They're Saying:Carter Phipps brilliantly expands our understanding of evolution by showing us that a new science is emergingone that will holistically integrate our understanding of consciousness cosmology and evolution. -Deepak Chopra Author of How to Know GodThis beautifully written book is a splendid survey of evolutionary thought and a significant contribution to the increasingly important conversation between the natural sciences and our spiritual traditions. -John F. Haught Senior Fellow at Georgetowns Woodstock Theological CenterAs we search for a new orientation that will serve us for the next millennium it would be hard to find a better guide than Carter Phipps. -Brian Swimme Ph.D. California Institute of Integral Studies author of The Universe StoryA profound and profoundly important new work absolutely indispensable for lay and professional. The very highest recommendation! -Ken Wilber Author of The Integral VisionEssential reading for anyone who cares about humanitys future and our role in creating a better one. Evolutionaries is a brilliant accessibly written and eye-opening book. -Barbara Marx Hubbard Author of Heal Your LifeA rare book equally delightful and deep Phipps explores how our growing knowledge about the evolutionary process catalyzes nothing less than a revolutionary understanding of our selves. -Elizabeth Debold Author of Mother Daughter Revolution: From Good Girls to Great Women
language: English
title: Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science's Greatest Idea
publisher: Harper Perennial