The Book

Chapter 1: The Ancient Greek Paradigm
Chapter 2: From Hesiod to Aristotle
Chapter 3: From Middle Platonism to Neo–Platonism
Chapter 4: The Christian/Neo–Platonist Era
Chapter 5: The Early Christian Paradigm

Chapter 6: The Holy Roman Empire
Chapter 7: The Enlightened Self
Chapter 8: Quantum Mechanics and Absolute Truth
Chapter 9: Implications of the Modern Paradigm
Chapter 10: Final Thoughts on Cooperation

Three Paradigms of Reality: From Homer to Einstein

Excerpts from Reality

“This book is about three ways to view reality, and therefore three ways for human beings to govern their lives. Two of these ways promote cooperation among all individuals, peoples, cultures, and societies; the third promotes competition."

Introduction

“The early Church saw humanity’s willful exercise of humility as the only reliable path to salvation.”

Chapter 4: The Christian/Neo-Platonist Era

“Our relative perception of both space and time is unique. Everyone’s perception of reality is relative!”

Chapter 8: Quantum Mechanics and Absolute Truth

"There are many reasons, conscious and unconscious, to compete, but the decision to cooperate can only be conscious."

Chapter 10: Final Thoughts on Cooperation