The Web of Meaning: trailer
Selected Talks
An Ecological Civilization: Vision and Practice
A two-part Masterclass given by Jeremy Lent on May 12, 2022 on
Envisioning an Ecological Civilization, hosted by Earth Charter International.
Part 2 An Ecological Civilization in Practice. An exploration of what an Ecological Civilization might look like, covering such topics as economics, technology, governance, and culture—and concluding with how we might get there from where we are today. 33 minutes
Envisioning an Ecological Civilization, hosted by Earth Charter International.
Part 2 An Ecological Civilization in Practice. An exploration of what an Ecological Civilization might look like, covering such topics as economics, technology, governance, and culture—and concluding with how we might get there from where we are today. 33 minutes
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Part 1 Envisioning an Ecological Civilization.
Why we need a deep transformation of our society, and what an Ecological Civilization means. | 31 minutes |
Part 2 An Ecological Civilization in Practice.
An exploration of what an Ecological Civilization might look like, covering such topics as economics, technology, governance, and culture—and concluding with how we might get there from where we are today. | 33 minutes |
The Problem with Capitalism
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A presentation given by Jeremy Lent to the Sustainable Brands Kuala Lumpur conference 2022 (21–22 June).
Monikers such as “green growth”, “sustainable development”, and “conscious capitalism” imply that a flourishing future is achievable within the current system of global capitalism. This talk examines the “elephant in the room” and argues that capitalism itself is an underlying cause of our ecological crisis. July 15, 2021 25 minutes |
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The Web of Meaning: How Recognizing Our Interconnectedness
Lays the Pathway to Full Flourishing
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A presentation given to Intercultural Roots Health & WELLth Festival Event. Arts for Health and Social Change.
Introducing themes from Jeremy's new book, The Web of Meaning. Showing how modern scientific knowledge echoes the ancient wisdom of earlier cultures, the presentation weaves together findings from modern systems thinking, evolutionary biology, and cognitive neuroscience with insights from Buddhism, Taoism, and Indigenous wisdom. May 13, 2021 33 minutes |
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The Next Wave: Looking Beyond Covid-19
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A presentation given to the Chairman of Credit Suisse and other senior executives.
Every Fall, the Credit Suisse Research Institute invites selected experts to present to the Chairman, Urs Rohner, & other senior executives on current events. Jeremy presented on the climate and ecological emergency, urging Rohner to immediately divest from all fossil fuel financing, and introduced the concept of an Ecological Civilization as a sustainable path for humanity November 3, 2020 11 minutes |
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The Alchemy of Heartbreak and Hope
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Keynote talk given at the 2020 annual gala event of the Whidbey Institute.
“When we truly open our hearts to each other, there is no burden too heavy for us to carry together, there is no pain too deep for us to hold in each other’s arms. And it’s in that place—of feeling the Earth’s injuries, and feeling it with each other—that the alchemy emerges. October 23, 2020 12 minutes |
Living into an Ecological Civilization
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A talk given by Jeremy Lent at Civana House, San Francisco, October, 3, 2019.
Our global civilization is on an unsustainable trajectory. This presentation portrays a vision of a possible future of sustainable flourishing. It would require, however, changing the very foundation of our civilization: from one is that is wealth-based to one that is life-based. October 3, 2019 41 minutes |
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Weaving a New Story of Meaning
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Talk given at the World of Synergy Confluence, October 2020 This presentation introduces the themes of Jeremy Lent's upcoming book, The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place In the Universe. The modern story of separation is not just leading humanity to catastrophe—it is based on false premises. This talk shows how a worldview based on connectedness arises from the confluence of traditional wisdom, and the findings of modern science. October 15, 2020 39 minutes |
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Mapping System Change: The Three Horizons Model
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Talk and online workshop given at the Future Law Institute Virtual Summit, October 2020 How do we choose between responding to urgent, short-term needs and laying the foundations for long-term structural changes? This workshop uses the acclaimed Three Horizons model to provide a framework for insightful analysis into effectuating positive change at multiple levels and timescales. October 18, 2020 56 minutes |
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Panel | Beyond Sustainability: Ecological Civilization as Ecological Integrity
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Panel co-hosted by the Institute for Ecological Civilization and the Earth Charter Institute. Other participants: Mirian Vilela (moderator), Fritjof Capra Alice Hughes October 18, 2020 1 hr 29 minutes |
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How Did We Get Here? How Different Conceptions of the Universe Shaped History—and Will Shape Our Future
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Keynote talk given at Architects Declare: a conference held in the UK by architects committed to respond to the climate emergency, Jeremy describes how cultural views of the universe have shaped history, and have led the worldview of our current unsustainable civilization. November 27, 2019 20 minutes |
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