@culturedevelops.bsky.social
I focus on developmental philosophy and the evolution of consciousness and culture. This includes posts about philosophy, spirituality, and politics. Learn more about developmental philosophy at: https://www.developmentalphilosophy.org/
I had the pleasure of speaking with John Mackey about conscious capitalism and spiritual leadership.
We explored how business, at its best, can become a vehicle for moral and cultural development — not just profit.
Conversation here: youtu.be/WlcOrZIdm2o
Join us on Wednesday, Feb 11. I’ll be in conversation with
John Mackey on how a developmental framework informs business & spiritual practice. We’ll also explore the role of nature in cultivating depth and perspective. Wed, Feb 11 • 5–6:30 pm MT: www.developmentalphilosophy.org/join-steve-m...
Watch Rand Stagen present From Higher Ground to the Big Tent, followed by discussion and Q & A: youtu.be/8PSpHCqtPKY
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We changed our name from Institute for Cultural Evolution
to the Institute for Developmental Philosophy.
This Year in Cultural Evolution with Jeff Salzman
Join integral thinker Jeff Salzman to consider the evolving landscape of politics and culture through the lens of Developmental Philosophy.
Click here to join my monthly Zoom group: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
Dear Friends of Developmental Philosophy,
Last week we hosted philosopher and meditation teacher Jeff Carreira for an exploration of real paradigm shifts—what makes them radical, how they occur, and why cultivating “a little not-knowing” opens the door to genuine growth. youtu.be/YOzqMX3asn4?...
We’re pleased to share an opportunity from our colleagues at the Center for Process Studies. Back for its second run, Andrew M. Davis, Ph.D., is offering Whitehead’s Universe—a live, five‑week introduction to Alfred North Whitehead’s process philosophy.
Learn more: whiteheadsuniverse.com
New Article: Fostering Evolution in Islamic Societies: A Strategy to Defeat Radical Islamism
Read the full article on Substack:
stevemcintoshphilosophy.substack.com/p/fostering-...
Please join us for a presentation and discussion by Jeff Carreira: Paradigm Shifting as Spiritual Practice.
When: Wednesday, November 12, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Mountain
Time
Join Steve McIntosh’s Monthly Zoom group for details: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
Here’s a clip from my lecture, A Critique of Developmental Psychology: I defend stages of cultural development.
youtu.be/NTolk6E-FyM
This is the first in a series of constructive critiques of integral philosophy that examines the blind spots of developmental psychology. Watch my full presentation and Q&A here: t.co/Jc11vN0T4g
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Check out my academic article, Cultivating Noosphere Evolution in the Spirit of Teilhard and Whitehead. The article, originally published in the anthology: Whitehead and Teilhard: From Organism to Omega, is now available to read on The Developmentalist website.
developmentalist.org/article/cult...
When creativity becomes our shared sacred, consumption yields to stewardship.
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I recently hosted award-winning entrepreneur and longtime Institute for Cultural Evolution board member John Street for a wide-ranging conversation on servant leadership, music, and the future of Denver. Watch here: youtu.be/13SRn6nLnPE
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Join me on August 13 for a conversation with John Street, ICE Board member, serial entrepreneur, and one of my closest friends and long-time supporters. John and I will discuss his business journey, his leadership of the Colorado Symphony, and his innovative management philosophy.
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The teleology of the universe is directed toward beauty.
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There is no development that lacks a structure.
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Carter Phipps recently spoke with my monthly Zoom group. His presentation is now available to view on our Developmental Philosophy YouTube channel. We invite you to join the discussion in the video’s comment section.
Watch here: youtu.be/N-2qaEFv0h4
On Noosphere Evolution. I am pleased to share my latest 5-minute illustrated video, which is the first in a series: youtu.be/EV2In_A9bHI
08.07.2025 16:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Excited to share that the full video conversation between me and world-renowned philosopher Dr. Iain McGilchrist
is now live on YouTube. Huge thanks to Andrew M. Davis and
the Center for Process Studies for producing such an outstanding dialogue: youtu.be/0zjdypYYXIs?...
Here is a preview of my forthcoming philosophical dialogue with Iain McGilchrist, where we consider philosophy's potential to “bridge and separate" science and religion. This is an 8-minute—full dialogue will be posted soon by
@ctr4process.bsky.social
youtu.be/Q1R8jHtslGw?...
Annick de Witt, Ph.D., gave a great presentation to my monthly Zoom group. Here is a replay of her presentation and discussion: youtu.be/3RoCWWaQLho?...
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According to David Bentley Hart, the impossibility of AGI does not eliminate the threats.
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@hsing_david
When cognition is bound by finite programming, no matter how large the dataset of that programming, it will always lack the degrees of freedom necessary for authentic imagination.
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Join us for a Zoom talk by Annick de Witt, PhD—author, social scientist & co-creator of the Worldview Questionnaire. For joining instructions signup to my Zoom group: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
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As long as AI lacks the ability to have direct experience, it cannot become conscious in any meaningful sense.
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For more, read my article "The Spiritual Significance of the Rise of AI": developmentalist.org/article/the-...
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Although the advent of AI will certainly transform our society, in order to facilitate its gifts while constraining its threats, we have to accurately understand what it is and what it is not.
01.05.2025 10:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We can, therefore, rediscover an authentically transcendent form of higher purpose for humanity in the ongoing project of working for a better world—both externally and internally.
28.04.2025 10:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Humanity’s uniquely creative powers reveal our special role as agents of evolution—we are the bearers of the universe’s teleology. And as we work to bring more goodness, truth, and beauty into the world, we help fulfill the purpose of evolution overall.
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