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The Deep Purpose of Life
From: The Web of Meaning
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This chapter discovers that not only that life does have purpose, but that intrinsic purpose is, in fact, a defining characteristic of life. The author discusses research in the dynamics of self-organization, a rethinking of how evolution itself works, and a suggestion that a directionality to life on Earth requires us to reconsider humanity’s true place within it, with enormous implications for the potential trajectory of our species. The organization of cells, negative entropy, and the Gaia hypothesis is discussed.
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.
