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3. Zeniths

Author : Cornelia C. Walther

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Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Alignment of aspiration and action conditions holistic social change. It is the logical derivate of Awareness. Once we know how the multiple dimensions of our being impact what we do, it becomes natural to seek their optimization through intentional influence. Alignment is the third of 4 stages to individual change. The complementarity of these 4 stages, which seeks to bring out the complementarity of the 4 dimensions of our inner being, and of the 4 dimensions of the society that we evolve in, ultimately leads the person to their highest self, a ZENITH. The number of people who reach that stage conditions the progress meso-level institutions make toward reaching their collective Zenith. In turn, as more and more meso-entities move closer to their Zeniths, the draw of collective dynamics pulls additional individuals onto the new path. Whereas the two first dynamics involve individuals (micro) and institutions (meso), the structural changes that must occur to ensure sustainability encompasses the State (macro) and Supra-national levels (meta). The future depends on our determination to manifest Augmented Humanity. The latter ensues gradually when a critical mass of individuals live up to their highest selves.

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Title: Zeniths
Author: Cornelia C. Walther
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Technology, Social Change and Human Behavior
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-70001-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-70002-7

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70002-7_3

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