Steve McIntosh on The Structure of Emergence

Dear Friends of Developmental Philosophy,

Join us next Wednesday for a presentation by developmental philosopher Steve McIntosh. In this talk, Steve will examine evolution’s structure of integrated levels through which we are each connected to the beginning of the universe. He will discuss humanity’s various attempts to chart this structure, including Wilber’s ambitious 4-Quadrant model of evolution. After constructively critiquing this model, Steve will consider how improving our models of evolution can help us meet the challenges of our time in history. Following the presentation, Steve will take questions and comments from our group.

Steve McIntosh is a philosopher of noosphere evolution. Influenced by the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, his work focuses on understanding intrinsic value and furthering the development of human culture. Writing in the emerging field of developmental philosophy, McIntosh has authored four books: Developmental Politics (2020), The Presence of the Infinite (2015), Evolution’s Purpose (2012), and Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution (2007). His fifth philosophy book, Truth Emerging, will be published by Orbis Books in September, 2026. Since 2013, McIntosh has served as cofounder and president of the

Institute for Developmental Philosophy nonprofit organization.

When: Wednesday, April 8, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Mountain Time

https://www.developmentalphilosophy.org/join-steve-mcintoshs-monthly-zoom-group/