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The Psychology of Social Evolution

The Psychology of Social Evolution. Tom Lombardo, Ph.D. Center for Future Consciousness. Howard Bloom’s The Genius of the Beast: A Radical Re-Vision of Capitalism. Two Theories or Perspectives on Human Motivation.

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The Psychology of Social Evolution

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  1. The Psychology of Social Evolution Tom Lombardo, Ph.D. Center for Future Consciousness

  2. Howard Bloom’sThe Genius of the Beast: A Radical Re-Vision of Capitalism

  3. Two Theories or Perspectives on Human Motivation • Drive Reduction – Stability – Avoidance – Action uses up Energy and Must Replenish/Rest • Drive Induction – Growth – Approach – Action Generates Energy/Drive to Repeat Action

  4. Bloom’s Theory • Reviews Criticisms of Western Civilization & Capitalism – Counters Best System for Improving Quality of Life for Humanity • Economic/Social Oscillations Function of Primordial Patterns & Dynamics in Human Nature, Nature as a Whole, & the Cosmos at Large • Oscillations are a Function of a Transcendence Search Engine that Generates Creation & Evolution • Boom & Crash/Bust/Depression Cycle is Fundamental Dynamic – Has Biological & Emotional Roots

  5. “…bankers are like bacteria.” The Pendulum of Evolutionary Creation Mania & Depression – Exploration & Digestion – Expansion & Consolidation – Explosion & Contraction – Proliferation & Pruning – Binge & Purge – Gluttony & Self-Denial – Confidence & Fear – Enthusiasm & Doubt - Individualism & Centralization – Invention & Selection

  6. The Matthew Effect & the Value of Depression • The More you Have, the More you Get – The Less you Have, the More Gets Taken From You • "For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance:  but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath" (XXV:29).  "The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer." • Depression & Desperation Builds Structure/Organizes – Inventiveness

  7. Crisis/Challenge & Creation: The Spiral Dynamics of Evolution

  8. The Hypocrisy of Plato & The Ethics & Ontology of Capitalism • Plato’s Distain for Marketing & Sales • Moral Obligation to Sell What You Believe in • Capitalism is Liberator – Up-Grader – Creator • The Identity Business – Make-Up & Fashion – The Values of Materialism & Vanity– The Biology of Commerce, Exchange & Reciprocity • The Virtue of Prosperity

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