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Holonics - An Introduction
Holonics is a descriptor for enlightened being.
Holonics is at the frontier of the emerging Theory of Everything which
interconnects and balances multiple scientific perspectives, including
atomic physics, nanotechnology, biology and genetics, psychology and more.
Its theoretical and empirical foundation, normally defined within psychology,
has emerged from parallel histories and sciences including spiral dynamics
and noosphere models, yoga and chakra science, spiritual and philosophical
sciences.
In A Nutshell
Human behaviour is driven by what motivates. Humanity is distinguished
by its intelligence which results in a more sophisticated decision making
process than in other life. Intelligence opens the range of motivations
from purely physiological needs of survival to a range of higher levels
of thinking.
In life, intelligence starts with the independent thought for self preservation.
Intelligence emerges with survival as the primary objective. As
this is satisfied relationships become valued more. As needs are satisfied
other values emerge like a demand for power and control, for purpose,
for organisation, and even for sharing. This development can be
seen clearly in children, although not all of us develop the later values
as much as the earlier ones.
Table: Emerging value/needs of intelligent
systems.
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Instinctive/ Survival |
Animistic/ Relationship |
Egocentric/ Self-esteem |
Authority/ Transformation |
Strategic/ Internal Cohesion |
Consensus/ External cohesion |
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Food, water, procreation, warmth,
protection, staying alive |
Rites, rituals, taboos, superstitions,
tribes, folk ways and lore |
Gratification, glitz, conquest,
action, impulsive, live for the moment |
Meaning, discipline, traditions,
morality, rules, live for later |
Materialistic, consumerism, success,
image, status, growth |
Egalitarian, feelings, sharing,
caring, community |
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Pursuit of profit - financial
soundness, employee health and safety. (exploitation, over control) |
Relationships for the organisation
- good communication between employees, customers, suppliers.
(Manipulation, blame) |
High performance systems - productivity,
efficiency, quality, professional growth. (Bureaucracy, complacency) |
Continuous renewal and learning
- adaptability, innovation, teamwork. (Exclusion) |
Development of cohesive culture
- commitment, enthusiasm, shared values. (Exclusivity) |
Strategic Alliances - employee
fulfilment, community involvement. (Exclusivity) |
Human values and behaviour may be categorised as of two principal types:
self-recognising and not so. The mindsets described above are introspective
- they focus on self. Enlightenment occurs when a being considers
itself part of something bigger and sees itself. As Socrates states
life's objective: "know
thyself".
But it is a leap of thinking to be comfortable to recognise these different
approaches to life. And a real challenge to integrate these needs: needs
for organisation, survival, purpose, power and sharing. Integral behaviour.
And once that capacity is managed to compound the sophistication of personal
and group value and action management in a seemingly chaotic complexity,
which in fact is comfortably balanced. Holonic being.
Table: Emerging value/need profiles reflecting
spiral dynamics models, consciousness models and chakra models.
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Integral/
Service |
Holonic
Being |
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Natural
systems, self principle, multiple realities, knowledge |
Collective
individualism, cosmic spirituality, earth changes |
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Service
to Humanity - ethics, social responsibility, future generations,
cooperation. |
Natural
interdependence- holarchy not hierarchy. |
Not hierarchy, but holarchy. Not holistic, but holonic.
A Picture
To illustrate the widely different perspectives, imagine having an argument.
It is a heated argument in which you are comfortable that you know you
are right. Normally that is our perspective. And our complex consideration
of the world we live in is put together in a sophisticated way which gets
us through the day. Complex as it is, we consider it as one
way. It's our personal picture of the world. A singular perspective.
When one is thinking integrally or holonically, one allows for more than
one correct answer. Two people arguing vehemently can both be right.
One might say that the former exclusive mindsets are similar to looking
at a tree up close, and the inclusive mindsets (integrating different
perspectives) is like seeing the trees up close and also the wood ...
or woods.
Simply Put
There are 2 (appropriately zen) rules for holonic being.
Everyone is right.
There are no rules.
Theory of Everything
At the frontier of atomic physics we investigate the smallest item of
matter. At the sub-atomic level the difference between matter and energy
is indistinguishable. The interconnectedness between matter and spirit
becomes empirical.
Astrophysics is exploring the outlet of black holes, which appear to
exist. The flow of energy is toroid shaped. This shape has other universal
properties. It is also the shape of the electromagnetic field created
by a beating heart.
Cloning technology and genetically engineered plants are becoming necessities
of industrial agriculture. Renewable energy is commercial.
And more.
The basic organisation of life is described along the following dimensions.
Space- Time
Matter-Energy
Body-Spirit
Internal-External
Singular-Plural
This chart is adapted from Ken Wilbur's Theory of Everything and it is
an excellent place to start.
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