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From Fixed Self to Infinite L
The Fractal Nature of Identity
From: The Web of Meaning
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This chapter asserts that once the reality of a connected universe is embraced, new forms of identity naturally emerge. Rejecting dualism and reductionism, paradigm shifts, pantheism, Buddhism, and Taoism, spirit li are discussed. The author concludes with the possibility for future flourishing requiring that humanity wakes up to the deeply ingrained role with the rest of life on earth.
Contributors
Jeremy Lent
Jeremy Lent is an author whose writings investigate the patterns of thought that have led our civilization to its current crisis of sustainability. Born in London, England, Lent received a BA in English Literature from Cambridge University, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and was a former internet company CEO. His award-winning book, The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning, explores the way humans have made meaning from the cosmos from hunter-gatherer times to the present day. He is founder of the non-profit Liology Institute, dedicated to fostering an integrated, life-affirming worldview that could enable humanity to thrive sustainably on Earth. He lives with his partner in Berkeley, California.
