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A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science and Spirituality
by Ken Wilber
from Shambhala

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Everyone is right
  The thesis of this book is that we need an "integral" approach to everything. What is an integral approach? Well, it takes into account all levels and all quadrants. So there.
  Here's what you do. Create a sort of Dewey Decimal System for reality. Slice it into chunks, cram the chunks into categories, nest concepts inside other concepts, then create lots of lists, levels, charts, graphs, diagrams, spirals, and hierarchies. Adopt a progressive color scheme to describe the levels of human progress, from... more info

• Devoid of content
  Nothing but an incoherent collection of allusions to other works, filled with trendy pop-philosophy terminology like "meme" and "holon". Over 23% of the book is simply the word "integral". There are no visions in this book, only "integral" visions; a hierarchy is not good enough, it must be an "integral" hierarchy. Avoid.

• Not the best of Ken Wilber's books.....
  In this book Ken Wilber presents a concise overview of his basic ideas and how they can be applied to various areas such as medicine, education and business. This isn't a bad place to start reading Ken Wilber, but you would most likely be better served by reading A BRIEF HISTORY OF EVERYTHING. This latter book goes more in-depth, rambles less and is presented in an interview format. It goes much more deeply, is more interesting, persuasive and easy to follow.
  What Ken is attempting to do in this book... more info

• Clear, Centered, Solid
  The author takes you where he has been and points you onward to where he is going with the reminder that we are all on this journey together and that there is no separation.

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