“As the systems theorist Fritjof Capra points out, humanity's social, political, economic, and environmental plights are all manifestations of a cultural crisis brought about by adherence to outdated conceptual models ... Under the reductionist paradigm, humans' concept of nature devolved… — Alex Gerber Jr Copy Share Image
“Should continual economic growth be the predominant model, the highest purpose of human civilization? Continual growth is one characteristic of cancer that eventually destroys… — Alex Gerber Jr Copy Share Image
“Transposed to the social sphere, holism becomes apparent as a rebalancing of values and attitudes that have become distorted -- moving from aggressive to responsive, from predominantly masculine to a balance with the feminine, from competitive toward cooperative, from primarily rational toward intuitive, from analyzing toward synthesizing. These are not either/or dichotomies, as nature, an ever-present model for wholeness, reveals.” — Alex Gerber Jr Copy Share
“Considering the timespan of human evolution and the vast potential of humankind -- as evidenced by great genius and leadership, inventions and discoveries, works of art and literature -- it is lamentable that the economic and political systems of 'advanced' cultures are still based on the unenlightened rationales that 'more is better' and 'might makes right.' In the name of… — Alex Gerber Jr Copy Share
“Because there is simply too much information to store in one's head, education must show how to go about learning -- not only how… — Alex Gerber Jr Copy Share Image
“It is argued that if we try to save as many of the endangered fishes, bugs, and birds as possible, the economy will suffer.… — Alex Gerber Jr Copy Share Image
“As the systems theorist Fritjof Capra points out, humanity's social, political, economic, and environmental plights are all manifestations of a cultural crisis brought about… — Alex Gerber Jr Copy Share Image
