Ken Wilber is the world's leading “integral”
philosopher. The author of such titles as A Brief History of
Everything (1996) and A Theory of Everything
(2000), his philosophy integrates body, mind, soul, and Spirit
with self, culture, and nature. Integral philosophy is rapidly becoming a
powerful presence in fields as diverse as politics and
spirituality, psychology and business, medicine, and art.
Revered as the “Einstein of consciousness,”
Wilber has written sixteen books exploring different facets of
human development and cultural evolution. His first book,
The Spectrum of Consciousness (1977), written
when he was only 23, became a seminal text in the emerging field
of transpersonal psychology. His most recent book,
Boomeritis (2002), is a novelized critique of our
postmodern culture and a call to move to a higher, more integral
relationship to life. He is currently finishing the third volume
of his Kosmos Trilogy, the most up-to-date summation of
his continually evolving philosophy.
In 2000, Wilber founded the Integral Institute to support
and promote integral thinking. The Institute acts as a
clearinghouse for research and applications using the integral
approach, and recently launched an engaging online resource,
“Integral Naked,” to introduce cutting-edge integral
thinkers to the public. His latest project is the development of
Integral University, an online learning community that will
offer accredited courses in a variety of fields such as Integral
Ecology and Integral Law. With a growing popularity among the
younger generations, Wilber's philosophy has sparked online
discussion forum communities and e-zines, as well as live
gatherings called integral salons. United under the banner of
“IntegralNEXT,” their mission is “to
help create connections between individuals and groups who are
seeking to enact an integral vision in their day-to-day
lives—people yearning for true integration, genuine transformation, and whole-hearted communion.”
Ken Wilber currently lives in Denver, Colorado.
selected books
Boomeritis: A Novel That Will Set You Free
(Shambhala Publications, 2002)
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A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science, and Spirituality(Shambhala Publications, 2001)
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A Brief History of Everything(Rev., Shambhala Publications, 2000)
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The Collected Works of Ken Wilber: Volume One-Eight(Shambhala Publications, 2000)
Sex, Ecology, Spirituality: The Spirit of Evolution(Shambhala Publications, 2000)
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organizational affiliations
Integral Institute
Founded in 1997 by Ken Wilber, I-I’s mission is to assist people and organizations along integral, comprehensive, balanced, and sustainable lines in order to dramatically improve the quality of life on this planet.
http://www.integralinstitute.org
other related websites
Integral Naked
Integral Naked is a multimedia site offering dialogues, performances, and live events with provocative and innovative thinkers and leaders from a variety of disciplines. Dialogues are primarily moderated by Ken Wilber or by his colleagues at Integral Institute.
http://www.integralnaked.org
http://www.worldofkenwilber.com/http://wilber.shambhala.com/index.cfm/
