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Global Brain Singularity: Universal History, Future Evolution and Humanity’s Dialectical Horizon

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing;Springer
Year
2020
ISBN
9783030469658, 9783030469665
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-46966-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (5845208 bytes)
Series
World-Systems Evolution and Global Futures
Edition
1st ed.
Pages
XXVII, 324\339
Time added
2021-01-06 05:41:07

Description

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.

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