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Sent: maandag 4 mei 2009 2:32
To: f.visser3@chello.nl
Subject: [personal] Integral Design

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Newsletter Nr. 277
Amsterdam, May 4th, 2009


INTEGRAL DESIGN - Ken Wilber's Views on Evolution - Frank Visser

Ever since Wilber wrote about the evolution of eyes and wings, in A Brief History 
of Everything (1996), I have wondered what his actual position would be in the 
Intelligent Design (ID) vs. evolution debate, which has captured the attention 
of the lay public both in the US and Europe. The questions raised in this debate 
are relevant for the integral community as well. 
For is there, or is there not, a spiritual Something at work in evolution? And if so, 
can science in any way get hold of this Something? Or is speaking and writing about 
Spirit, as Wilber has extensively done in his many works, by its very nature a matter 
of mere poetry?

Read more:
http://www.integralworld.net/visser32.html



THE PHENOMENON OF GROWTH CENTERS -
How Growth Centers and Holistic Growth Situations Can Support in Your Own Journey to 
Personal Transformation - Hugh & Kaye Martin

This section puts Esalen Institute in context.  It shows that Esalen is a prime example 
of a structured environment we call a Growth Center for Self-conscious Development.  
Such Centers, in turn, represent one of five types of Growth Centers in general – 
which in turn are just one form of an integrated growth environment we call the 
Holistic Growth Situation (HGS).  Thus, we can see that Esalen is part of an understructure 
that supports and implements human growth throughout our society.

Read more:
http://www.integralworld.net/martin13.html



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