Duane Elgin is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and social visionary. He has an MBA in business and an MA in economic history He has worked as a senior staff member of the Presidential Commission on the American Future, and a senior social scientist co-authoring numerous studies of the long-range future for clients such as the President’s Science Advisor; the National Science Foundation; and others. Duane has also co-founded three non-profit organizations working for media accountability and citizen empowerment. He received the Peace Prize of Japan, the Goi Award, in recognition of his contribution to a global “vision, consciousness, and lifestyle” that fosters a “more sustainable and spiritual culture.” Duane is the Co-director of the Choosing Earth Project.
His books include:
- Choosing Earth: Humanity’s Journey of Initiation Through Breakdown and Collapse to Mature Planetary Community
- “The Living Universe: Where Are We? Who Are We? Where Are We Going?“;
- “Promise Ahead: A Vision of Hope and Action for Humanity’s Future“;
- “Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich“; and
- “Awakening Earth: Exploring the Evolution of Human Culture and Consciousness” (Also available as a free download on Duane’s site.)
- He co-authored the book “Changing Images of Man” with Joseph Campbell and other scholars.
- In addition, Duane has contributed chapters to twenty-three books and has published more than a hundred major articles.
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Summary and Transcript of this interview
Interview recorded June 4, 2022.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction and Background of Duane Elgin
- 00:04:06 – The Time of Profound Transition
- 00:08:03 – The Top Environmental Problems: Selfishness, Greed, and Apathy
- 00:11:49 – Three Pathways for the Future
- 00:16:31 – A Time of Great Transition
- 00:20:54 – The Opportunity of This Time
- 00:25:20 – The Invitation of Transformation and Transition
- 00:29:20 – The Ecology of Consciousness
- 00:34:05 – The Aliveness of the Universe
- 00:38:03 – The Extraordinary Journey of Living in a Living Universe
- 00:42:09 – The Zooming Powers of 10 and our Connection to the Universe
- 00:45:29 – The Aliveness of the Universe: A Transition in Perception
- 00:49:23 – The Function of the United Nations
- 00:53:35 – The Power and Consequences of Social Media
- 00:57:18 – Mobilizing Our Capacities for Transformation
- 01:01:05 – The Devastating Times Ahead
- 01:04:57 – A Rush of Migration and Learning from Trauma
- 01:09:03 – Progression and Resistance
- 01:12:47 – Tapping into our Inner Resources
- 01:16:16 – The Miracles of Life, Consciousness, and Communication
- 01:20:30 – The Importance of Curiosity and Understanding Others
- 01:24:07 – Reconciliation and the Right to Life
- 01:27:58 – The Power of Recontextualization and Communication
- 01:32:21 – Averting the Danger of Lack of Conscious Attention
- 01:35:38 – The Importance of Community
- 01:39:36 – The Economic Hurricane and the Unraveling
- 01:43:30 – The Potential Consequences and Preparation for Disruptions
- 01:47:10 – The Shift towards Vegetarianism
- 01:50:56 – Finding Your True Gifts
- 01:54:12 – The Unraveling of Big Structures and Systems
- 01:57:34 – Setting Reminders for Upcoming Interviews on BatGap
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