A depiction of the Noosphere
From his Essay: “The Psychological Conditions of the Unification of Man”
If there is one event that is insidiously and irresistibly engrossing our thoughts, adding every day a further complication, it is undoubtedly that of the unification of man. All around us the ride of the world’s economic, political and psychic socialization is continually invading, and even submerging, the life of even the humblest.
Teilhard de Chardin, Pierre (1972-10-18). Activation Of Energy (Kindle Locations 1961-1963). Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Kindle Edition.
I didn’t know there were Kindle versions of Teilhard’s books! How many of them are available?
Peter:
“The Phenomenon of Man”, “Christianity and Evolution”, “Heart of Matter” and “Activation of Energy” are available on Kindle through Amazon. Unfortunately, some of the translation quality is spotty.
http://tinyurl.com/ls3efde
You can also find many of Teilhard de Chardin’s writings available in free electronic format through Community Books:
https://teilhard.com/teilhard-de-chardin-resources-2/teilhard-de-chardin-resources/
W. Ockham
I was about to place a comment and noticed your question – amazon has a Teilhard link that lists the books they sell and many are on Kindle (see list)
http://www.amazon.com/Pierre-Teilhard-de-Chardin/e/B001HCV27U
The unification of ‘man’… How much I would like him to be 50 today…
LOL! 🙂
NOOSPHERE
EXTRACTED FROM http://noosphere.princeton.edu/
When human consciousness becomes coherent and synchronized, the behavior of random systems may change. Data is continuously collected from a global network . The findings so far indicate a subtle, real effects of consciousness. These are important scientifically, but their real power is more direct. They encourage us to make essential, healthy changes in the great systems that dominate our world. Large scale group consciousness has effects in the physical world. The evidence suggests an emerging noosphere, or the unifying field of consciousness described by sages in all cultures.
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I recently wrote about Rippling; a “ripple” effect of positive consciousnes. I also posed on Heart Consciousness.
I hadn’t mentioned that Teilhard had been an influence and an inspiration for looking into global consciousness – since back in the 1980s.
~ Eric
Eric:
Thank you so much for your comment, link to the Princeton site and your post on the “Rippling” effect on consciousness. Could you include a link to your post (I am not able to quickly find it:-).
Last year, I did a series of posts on the Noosphere. Part III includes a discussion of the Global Consciousness Project at Princeton.
Part I: Teilhard de Chardin’s Vision
Part II: Christian Concepts of the Noosphere
Part III: Future Evolution of the Noosphere
Peace,
W. Ockham
I was an IONS member in the late 80s and early 90s in Philadelphia – there was a center at Temple University then.
Very cool. Thank you for sharing and for the link!
These quotes provide me with so much on which to reflect – how I wish I could sit and listen to Teilhard’s explanations. Most days something Teilhard wrote comes to mind and I ponder for a while. I appreciate your blog very much William.
sure – you asked: “Could you include a link”
ABSOLUTELY ! ! !
::: so honored :::
ripple-ing:
http://hunt4truth.wordpress.com/2013/12/23/ripple-ing/
Loving thoughts bring, with loving energy, loving feelings and loving emotion. Send out Ripples of Blessings, Ripples of Social Justice, Ripples of Goodness, Ripples of Peace, and Ripples of Loving-Kindness.
Any (list) additional links are supplied at the bottom of the ripple-ing post.
I have been collecting research and I have new drafts that continue these posts (list) and also link back to Teilhard works. Often, in new age and Buddhist posts here and elsewhere there is made references to a new age of spiritual awakening – this is of the NOOSPHERE – a third millennium transcendence. In science there is emergence of interests of global consciousness and cosmic conscious. In psychology there is transcendental psychology. Dating back for thousands of years – works find me and thus, I have always more than enough to contribute.
Thanks for asking Wiliam.
~ Eric