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Creating A New Education Model For Mankind with Ken Wilber

Creating A New Education Model For Mankind with Ken Wilber

FromThe Mindvalley Show with Vishen


Creating A New Education Model For Mankind with Ken Wilber

FromThe Mindvalley Show with Vishen

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Mar 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

If we could do a massive reform of global education, what would it look like? This episode is a paradigm-shifting special with legendary modern-day philosopher, Ken Wilber, on how people evolve from kids to adults, the evolution of consciousness. Vishen and Ken will discuss the ideal education model that can help create a healthier planet starting with our children today. Ken writes on transpersonal psychology and integral theory revolving around the synthesis of all human knowledge and experiences.    Here are the highlights and questions raised from the conversation: What will the ideal education model for humanity look like?  The complex combination of a human being is summarized in Ken’s framework of Integral Theory The different perspectives of "I, We, It.” Education today focuses on book smarts over many other categories of intelligences, i.e.: Emotional Moral Values Aesthetic Spiritual Many more… The ongoing culture wars between 3 of the most common values today: Traditional religious Modern science Postmodern multiculturalism Humans today possess profoundly high states of consciousness and awakenings The human identity runs a spectrum from egocentric all the way to cosmocentric The universe, driven by evolution, is creating greater wholeness and unity Am I identified with just myself or with all of reality? Based on Jean Gebser, education is not catering for multiple world views If we were to educate kids and young adults, what would their education look like? There more than seven different types of intelligence as expanded by Howard Gardner What are some learnings we can incorporate into a future school? There are many contradictions that rise from education and one such question is “are there any other cultures that can be considered superior to another?” How can we help our children upgrade their spirituality without being blocked by limited beliefs? Ubiquity University, a break away from traditional education, and builds a holistic education from day one   Lean into this episode because it will hit home for everyone listening, especially those of you who are involved in transformational and disruptive education.    The following are resources for more information on how you can help create a future for education: The Integral Vision: A very short introduction to the revolutionary integral approach to Life, God, the Universe, and Everything Transformations of Consciousness: Conventional and Contemplative Perspectives on Development The Spectrum of Consciousness   “...We now know human beings have upwards of a dozen different multiple intelligences, most of which are just thoroughly ignored. Education mostly focuses on cognitive intelligence or book smarts, but there are also emotional, moral, values, aesthetic, spiritual intelligence among others, and all of those are incredibly important. They’re all very real. They actually exist. They’re not just theoretical, and they’re all almost completely ignored..."     Here at Mindvalley, we’re committed to more than just personal growth. We're determined to push humanity forward by empowering our audience, like yourself, to unleash your fullest potential, to be extraordinary, by using the most powerful tool of all - education.   *** The Mindvalley Podcast aims to bring to you the greatest teachers and thought leaders on the planet to discuss the world's most powerful ideas in personal growth for mind, body, spirit, and work.    To learn more about what we do, visit us at mindvalley.com   Join the tribe at mindvalley.com/membership
Released:
Mar 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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Mindvalley is the world’s leading personal growth education company with a mission to teach wisdom and transformational ideas that our education system ignores. The Mindvalley podcast brings the best minds under one roof to discuss powerful ideas in personal growth for mind, body, spirit and work. Get results that stick