Decoding History :
The Limits of Modernity and The Revolutionary Future
by PJN
Introduction
The recent era of social antagonism has demonstrated the limitations of collective self-understanding.
The emergence of opposing concepts into cultural conversation has demonstrated the limits of modern conceptual structure of meaning.
The manifest failures of modern culture has demonstrated the limitations of a static culture, which fails to adapt to changing socioeconomic conditions or climate change.
Modernity is an unconscious, self-reinforcing system that resists progress, with attempts met with an opposing, and increasingly authoritarian reaction.
We live in a world become more complex; a world that no longer makes sense; a world of systemic problems, and a world in need of change.
Yet, these symptoms are similar to those which preceded the quantum revolution in the history of science. The precedent suggests a better future is possible.
This is the intention of this thesis; a scientific and revolutionary philosophy: not of static knowledge, but of process, progress and understanding.
A revolution justified by another revolution in science; situating man back in reality, and consciousness as foundation.
It is time for a conscious cultural revolution: to put consciousness not self as foundation for culture; a sustainable, process socioeconomic system; and conscious governance.
Book Chapters
Prologue
Introduction
The Challenge of Complexity
Methodology
Patterns in History
Decoding History
Scientific Progress
Scientific History
Understanding Progress
Understanding Science
Demonstrating Progress
Progress in Philosophy
Progressing Understanding
Consciousness and Self-Consciousness
Conclusions from scientific inquiry
Complex Systems
Resolving Inconsistencies
Understanding
Refuting Modernity
What is Emerging?
Conclusions
Coda
Supporting Arguments