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OverviewThis book introduces readers to the concept of the Axial Age and its relevance for a world in crisis. Scholars have become increasingly interested in philosopher Karl Jaspers’ thesis that a spiritual revolution in consciousness during the first millennium BCE decisively shaped world history. Axial ideas of transcendence develop into ideologies for world religions and civilizations, in turn coalescing into a Eurasian world-system that spreads globally to become the foundation of our contemporary world. Alongside ideas and ideologies, the Axial Age also taught spiritual practices critically resisting the new scale of civilizational power: in small counter-cultural communities on the margins of society, they turn our conscious focus inward to transform ourselves and overcome the destructive potentials within human nature. Axial spiritualities offer humanity a practical wisdom, a profound psychology, and deep hope: to transform despair into resilience, helping us face with couragethe ecological and political challenges confronting us today. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher PeetPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2019 Weight: 0.483kg ISBN: 9783030144340ISBN 10: 3030144348 Pages: 354 Publication Date: 08 August 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Relevance of the Axial Age for a World in Crisis Chapter 2: World in CrisisChapter 3: Karl Jaspers and the Axial AgeChapter 4: The Axial Age in Context: The Growth of Civilization and the Expansion of PowerChapter 5: Sociology of the Axial Age CivilizationsChapter 6: The Axial road not taken: Spiritual Practices of TranscendenceChapter 7: Concluding ReflectionsFurther ReadingBibliographyIndexReviewsAuthor InformationChristopher Peet, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at The King’s University, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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