Journal article
Critical Spirituality: Towards a Revitalized Humanity
Journal of Futures Studies, Vol.10(4), pp.39-44
2006
Abstract
The human dynamism implied by the concept of Thrival is of particular concern to futurists engaged in exploring our human potential. This potential is not simply a matter of being able to chart a course and realise it; it is the ability to engage the multidimensional facets of out humanness in order to create maps to preferable futures that retain their promise and their openness. Such futures resist definition, challenging us as both individuals and societies to be our best, do our best and dream our best. The utopian nature of any such future cannot be denied, it is a future in potential only. Much critical humanism has focussed on our current world - with its structures and illusions, its iniquities and inequities, its promises and false prophets - and developed thorough critiques of the social order. Critical futures is rooted in this tradition, it is a rebellious humanism, which at its best offers a host of heterodox and paradoxical visions rooted in the critique of those forces that seek the closure of human potential.
Details
- Title
- Critical Spirituality: Towards a Revitalized Humanity
- Authors
- Marcus P Bussey (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Publication details
- Journal of Futures Studies, Vol.10(4), pp.39-44
- Publisher
- Graduate Institute of Futures Studies, Tamkang University
- Date published
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1027-6084
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2006 Graduate Institute of Futures Studies, Tamkang University. Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Engage Research Lab; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449437602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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