Riane Eisler

Riane Eisler, JD is President of the Center for Partnership Studies and internationally known as a systems scientist, attorney working for the human rights of women and children. She is the author of groundbreaking books including The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future, now in 27 foreign editions, and The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics. Dr. Eisler has received…

Spring | Summer 2007

Toward a New World Civilization Visual Meditation by Mae O'loughlin 2007 | Photography | Jeff Busby FEATURE ARTICLES | TOWARD A NEW WORLD CIVILIZATION A NEW WORLD POLITICAL ARCHITECTURE by Mikhail Gorbachev World leaders meet to initiate a new world political order. What is on their agenda and how does it relate to grassroots efforts? Why are politicians lagging behind in adapting to…

Economic Justice and Ecological Regeneration

Our crucial task is to incorporate these principles of traditional wisdom into an integrated system of values that can redirect humanity away from catastrophe, and toward a flourishing future. One where our shared identity expands beyond parochial boundaries to include, not just all humanity, but all sentient beings, and the vibrancy of the entire living Earth. Ultimately, it is our values that…

Strength in Openness

This Editorial precedes Volume 24, Issue 1 of Kosmos Journal. Scroll down to access featured content Dear Kosmos Reader, Welcome to the Year of the Wood Dragon, the start of a new 20-year cycle according to Feng Shui principles, dominated by the element – fire. Who knows for certain what the world will be like in 2044? Many are preparing for profound change. Yet, change is not dictated by…

Openness and Strength

By Kosmos
Welcome to the newest issue of Kosmos, 'Openness and Strength'. Click here for the full list of features and to read the Editorial: "Many are preparing for profound change. Yet, change is not dictated by outside forces alone, acting upon us. We too have the capacity to be agents of transformation. The Year of the Wood Dragon symbolizes this powerful potential energy, tempered by balance and inner…

The Web of Meaning

Jeremy Lent | What I call animate intelligence, and Earth wisdom, is a very similar take on the same thing, which is this recognition that life itself has spent billions of years here on Earth, evolving ways of doing things and being healthy as part of bigger ecosystems, and showing incredible intelligence.