The Web of Meaning

Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe

By: Jeremy Lent

Narrated by: Adam Henderson

A compelling foundation for a new story of interconnectedness, showing how, as our civilization unravels, another world is possible.

Award-winning author, Jeremy Lent, investigates humanity's age-old questions - Who am I? Why am I? How should I live? - from a fresh perspective, weaving together findings from modern systems thinking, evolutionary biology, and cognitive neuroscience with insights from Buddhism, Taoism, and Indigenous wisdom.

The result is a breathtaking accomplishment: a rich, coherent worldview based on a deep recognition of connectedness within ourselves, between each other, and with the entire natural world.

As our civilization careens toward a precipice of climate breakdown, ecological destruction, and gaping inequality, people are losing their existential moorings. Our dominant worldview of disconnection - which tells us we are split between mind and body, separate from each other, and at odds with the natural world - has passed its expiration date.

Yet another world is possible.

The Web of Meaning offers a compelling foundation for the new story that could enable humanity to thrive sustainably on a flourishing Earth. It's a book for everyone looking for deep and coherent answers to the crisis of civilization.

©2021 Jeremy Lent (P)2021 New Society Publishers

Worthwhile listen

Overall a worthwhile listen, although there’s so much here that it might take two or three times for it all to sink in.

Challenge your thinking!

I loved how Lent curated all the philosophies of the world to help us make sense of the chaos we are facing. In spite of the overwhelming challenges we face, he sees a “Web of Meaning” for a way forward.

Vision for the future everyone should read

Explains major cultural issues preventing our species' progress, and what needs to be done to move forward.

Important clear presentation of our predicament

Powerful. I am changed having listed to Jeremy Lent. I'm not sure that he presented any information I was entirely unaware of, but he did a masterful job of weaving together and explaining the relationships between and among many territories, such that my understanding of our world is greater than is was before reading his book.

Fantastic!

Definitely a must read or listen. Just what we need at this time. I really enjoyed this presenter’s cadence.