{"product_id":"collective-wisdom-in-the-west-beyond-the-shadows-of-the-enlightenment-deluxe-edition","title":"Collective Wisdom in the West: Beyond the shadows of the Enlightenment (Deluxe Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe book explores how deeply held ideas from the enlightenment, such as rationality, individualism, equality, and secularity, can lead to suffering. Freedom lies in seeing where these views have become dogmas, feeding cultural addiction to certainty and control. Liam Kavanagh, an embodied cognitive scientist influenced by Zen, helps create opportunities for unlearning ideology by organizing residential learning communities, dialogues between Science and Zen, and contemplative activist groups. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 138 pages\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 June 2021\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Perspectiva\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book delves into the prevailing crises, drawing upon a fundamental Buddhist teaching that identifies the sources of profound suffering as the attachments we hold onto most tightly. It examines the ideas of enlightenment, such as rationality, individualism, equality, and secularity, as contributors to this suffering, manifesting in forms such as technocracy, broken politics, and moral acrimony. The author suggests that true freedom lies not in accepting or rejecting these views but in recognizing their tendency to become dogmas, perpetuating a cultural addiction to certainty and control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiam Kavanagh, an embodied cognitive scientist deeply influenced by Zen, leads research at Life Itself, a community dedicated to fostering a wiser and more compassionate world. His previous work in development economics has led him to believe that recognizing and unlearning ideology is paramount in envisioning futures worth creating. To facilitate this transformative process, Kavanagh organizes residential learning communities, dialogues between Science and Zen, and contemplative activist groups. Through these initiatives, he creates spaces for individuals to explore the intersection of knowledge and wisdom, fostering a deeper understanding of the world and the potential for positive change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 172g \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 131 x 197 x 14 (mm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781999836818\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liam Kavanagh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095319965946,"sku":"9781999836818","price":7.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/9781999836818.jpg?v=1646723636","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/collective-wisdom-in-the-west-beyond-the-shadows-of-the-enlightenment-deluxe-edition","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}