Spiral Dynamics and Worldviews 1, 2 and 3

[Martin Leith]

Paul,

Thank you for a really helpful posting. For some years now I've been using
the shorthand Worldview 1, 2 and 3 (www.martinleith.com/worldviews - needs
updating!):

Worldview 1: The world is a machine
Worldview 2: The world is an ecosystem
Worldview 3: The world is energy and conciousness (W3 is beyond language so
it is hard to label)
Beyond worldviews (The world is everything and nothing)

There is a lot of resonance between this scheme and those of Sprial Dynamics
and Wilber.

What's interesting about these worldviews is that the higher numbered ones
include the lower numbered ones, that is to say that Worldview 2 includes
the Newtonian thinking and command-and-control organisation of Worldview 1.
Similarly, Worldview 3, where Open Space fits, includes the large group
interventions (Future Search, Real Time Strategic Change) of Worldview 2,
and the conventional conferences of Worldview 1.

Worldview 1 is the world of 'either/or' thinking. Worldview 2 is the world
of 'both/and' thinking. 'Both/and' therefore includes 'either/or'.

I hope that makes sense.

Thanks again Paul. Are you the same Paul Roberts who used to work for Roffey
Park Institute?

Martin

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