Charles Eisenstein is a speaker and writer focusing on themes of civilization, consciousness, money, and human cultural evolution. His viral short films and essays online have established him as a genre-defying social philosopher and countercultural intellectual. Eisenstein graduated from Yale University in 1989 with a degree in Mathematics and Philosophy and spent the next ten years as a Chinese-English translator. The author of Sacred Economicsand,Ascent of Humanity,he currently lives in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
"This is a revolutionary and interactive book—in the sense that it
inspires the reader to think out of the ordinary. Eisenstein will
be noted in antiquity as one of the seminal and pioneering
storytellers of this new world."
—Publishers Weekly Starred Review
“It is rare to find, in such digestible portions, so rich a feast
for mind and heart."
—Joanna Macy, author of Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We're in
without Going Crazy
“When I read Charles Eisenstein I felt as if I had just put on an
extraordinarily clear, lucid, morally honest set of glasses. I see
my outer and inner worlds in penetrating detail. He isn't just
describing a possible world. He is helping us find our way to
it.”
—Vicki Robin, author of Your Money or Your Life
“Charles Eisenstein is a cultural investigative journalist,
questioning the perpetually unexamined assumptions of both
conventional and counter-cultural thinking. He is a cultural
storyteller, a visionary who gives us a glimpse of what the new
Story of the People may look like, how we might get there, and how
close we are to it.”
—Mark Boyle, author of The Moneyless Manifesto
“God damn this is good! This version of the big story by Charles
Eisenstein is one of the best I have ever heard. Charles, you are
speaking for millions of us and we so know what you are saying to
be true. We will absolutely tell the whole fucking world about
it.”
—Brad Blanton, author of Radical Honesty
“The more beautiful world I inhabit accords with Charles
Eisenstein's vision: a world where we embrace the shadow and give
it name so that the healing can begin. Take this book and let it
seep into your very being.”
—Polly Higgins, author of Eradicating Ecocide, barrister and earth
lawyer
“This book will change your world. It is beautiful because
Charles Eisenstein has the courage to be vulnerable and it is in
acknowledging our vulnerability that we will realize our greater
humanity.”
—Revd Peter Owen-Jones, presenter of Around the World in 80 Faiths,
author, and priest
"One does not 'read' this book, but rather interacts with it. And
take heed, it will open your heart and mind, arouse ire and
derision, and change the way you think about your life. Beautifully
written, heart-warming, and thought-provoking, Eisenstein will
undoubtedly be noted in history as a pivotal storyteller."
—New Conciousness Review
Praise for Sacred Economics
"This brilliant and beautifully written book is a must-read for all
those who believe our economic system is terminally sick and in
need of radical, sacred rehaul. I hope this book begins a serious,
worldwide conversation on how we can reinvent our attitude to
money."
—Andrew Harvey, author of The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism
Praise for The Ascent of Humanity
"Brilliant and original, with great depth of insight and
understanding. The Ascent of Humanity easily ranks with the works
of such giants of our age as David Bohm, Julian Jaynes, Jean
Gebser, Alfred North Whitehead...."
—Joseph Chilton Pearce, author of The Crack in the Cosmic Egg
“A powerful pick for any who would combine spiritual perspectives
with social change. This book thwarts cynicism and offers keys to
connecting personal choices to powerful change. … An uplifting,
inspirational, spiritual and social examination recommended for a
wide range of readers looking for positive encouragement.”
—Midwest Book Review
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