Foreword |
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An Introductory Note from the Authors |
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Preface: A New Paradigm for Thought and Action |
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Part One Shifting to a New World: The Relevance of the Quantum Paradigm |
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1 Context for the Rise of the New Paradigm |
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The Evolution of Worldviews from the First to the Fourth Industrial Revolution |
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Indications of the Birth of a New Culture |
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Four Fundamental Questions about Life and Well-Being |
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2 Insights from the Quantum Paradigm |
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New Concepts of the Nature of Reality |
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20 | (3) |
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23 | (6) |
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The Nature of Consciousness |
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29 | (6) |
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Deep Insights from the East: The Dao and the Importance of Mindful Living |
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35 | (4) |
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Deep Insights from the West: The Holotropic Attractor and Purpose in the Universe |
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39 | (6) |
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Part Two ?Western and Eastern Approaches to an Era of Well-Being |
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3 The Western Science-Based Approach |
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47 | (10) |
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Guidance from the Quantum Paradigm |
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47 | (2) |
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The Quantum Paradigm in Society |
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49 | (3) |
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The Quantum Paradigm in Leadership |
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52 | (5) |
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4 The Chinese Tradition-Based Approach |
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Four Fundamental Questions According to the Traditions of China |
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The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon |
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58 | (3) |
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61 | (2) |
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The Chinese Philosophical System |
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63 | (4) |
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67 | (1) |
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The Confucian System of Relational Ethics: The Great Learning |
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67 | (4) |
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The / Ching (The Book of Changes) |
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71 | (3) |
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The Significance of Chinese Traditions Today |
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74 | (4) |
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The Rise of Quantum Leadership in the Chinese Perspective |
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78 | (7) |
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Part Three Paths to the New Era |
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85 | (2) |
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5 Approaches by Contemporary Thought Leaders |
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Awakening the Power of the New Human Story |
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87 | (20) |
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Human Well-Being and the Pathless Path |
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107 | (12) |
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The Time-Reverse Approach: Lessons from the Year 2050 |
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119 | (16) |
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The Spiritual/Mythical Approach to the Era of Weil-Being |
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135 | (21) |
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Healing Our Selves, Healing Our Planet |
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156 | (17) |
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The Japanese Perspective on the Approach to a Better World |
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173 | (13) |
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The God-Redefinition Approach to a Better World |
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186 | (11) |
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Summing Up--and Looking Ahead |
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197 | (10) |
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A Personal Note to Our Readers |
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207 | (10) |
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Biographies of Authors and Contributors |
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Notes and References |
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Index |
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