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SUMMARY:Philosophy Study Group
DESCRIPTION:We will be beginning a new book\, The Philosophy of Freedom\, by Rudolf Steiner. Originally published in 1894\, this book has been translated many times and has been very influential in some quarters. A new paperback can cost from $7 to $22 and an ebook from $2 to $10\, depending on the translation. If you don’t want to spend any money\, it can also be found online for free: The Rudolf Steiner archive (https://rsarchive.org/Books/GA004/) has all his books and all English translations available\, and on https://philosophyoffreedom.com/page/download/ you can find the book in various formats. The book has also been published under the titles The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity and Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path.\n \nThe only translation authorized by the Rudolf Steiner is the original one of 1916 by Prof. and Mrs. R.F. Alfred Hoernlé. While considered an accurate translation\, some people criticize it for following too closely to the original German\, thus making it rather stiff-sounding in English. Others think the 1964 translation by Michael Wilson is well-done since he understands Steiner’s thought and spirit and writes in a more natural English. There are other translations – including ones trying to tweak the Hoernlés’ – and you are\, of course\, free to choose whichever one you wish. For the 12th we’ll read the first part\, “Knowledge of Freedom.”\nFinally\, we should note that the book also has been published under several different subtitles\, as well\, but we are going to ignore those. We’ll just call it The Philosophy of Freedom. If you really want to get into something that makes a difficult matter more difficult\, maybe you can involve yourself with the Minnesota State House of Representatives.\nCurt
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/philosophy-study-group-78/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Philosophy
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SUMMARY:Uncommon Common Sense: Riding the Dragons of Complexity
DESCRIPTION:Complexity sciences\, and their applications to human systems\,  have been around since the early 1980s\, but the power in academe\, business\, industry\, and government still sit squarely in Newtonian worldviews. Why? What are the  challenges of thinking through the lens of complex adaptive systems? \n \nIn the history of science\, practice leads theory into a new paradigm. We see the influence of complexity all around us today\,  while the theory remains at the edges of disciplines like economics\, public health\, education\, public policy\, business\, philanthropy\, and politics.  Explore the underlying assumptions that inform future-oriented practice while they  challenge traditional theory. Eoyang calls these radical views of reality dragons. As in ancient maps\, the unknown beyond was filled with monsters and dragons. Today\, too\, “there be dragons” beyond the bounds of traditional knowledge.  You will explore six radical ideas that  will inform your personal understanding and action in a complex world. \nGlenda H. Eoyang\, PhD\nFounding Executive Director Human Systems Dynamics Institute geoyang@hsdinstitute.org\nwww.hsdinstitute.org \nGlenda Eoyang works with public and private organizations to help them thrive in the face of overwhelming complexity and uncertainty. She is a pioneer in the applications of complexity science to human systems\, and she founded the field of human systems dynamics (HSD) in 2001. She received her BA in physics and philosophy from St. John’s College in Santa Fe\, New Mexico and her doctorate in Human Systems dynamics from the Union Institute and University in Cincinnati\, OH. Through Human Systems Dynamics Institute\, she leads a global network of over one thousand scholar-practitioners. They apply HSD to wicked problems ranging from early childhood education to violent extremism\, public health\, and corporate futures and strategy. She has published across disciplines in both  academic and practitioner literature. Her book\, Adaptive Action: Leveraging Uncertainty in Your Organization (Stanford University Press\, 2013) outlines her wide-ranging theory and practice.  It is a roadmap for anyone who chooses to work at the intersection of order and chaos.
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/uncommon-common-sense-riding-the-dragons-of-complexity/
LOCATION:Shoreview Library\, 4560 Victoria St N\, Shoreview\, MN\, 55126
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