26. “The Sacred Symphony” (Overture)

Chapters in the Conclusions Suite overview the evolving argument of the book, represented in the previous ‘Movements’ of the argument’s Symphonic form. Chapter 26 presents the opening argument of the ‘Overture’ which developed the objective of the book and necessary inputs to achieve it. Emphasis is placed on the dangers of the ‘frame’ imposed on current society by global economics by which humanity’s values are commanded along with ways of communicating, building community and experiencing our spirituality. Eastern values and the relationship of humanity to cosmic phenomena (as represented in quantum physics), ‘sunspot’ (extrinsic factor) equilibria in economics, the role of human trust and emotion, alternative (Buddhist and Islamic) premises for economics, are brought together into a progressive search through different levels of society for the ‘Manifesto’ conclusions.