Theory of Everything

An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science and Spirituality

By: Ken Wilber

Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi

Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

Here is a concise, comprehensive overview of Wilber's revolutionary thought and its application in today's world. In A Theory of Everything, Wilber uses clear, nontechnical language to present complex, cutting-edge theories that integrate the realms of body, mind, soul, and spirit. He then demonstrates how these theories and models can be applied to real-world problems in areas such as politics, medicine, business, education, and the environment. Wilber also discusses daily practices that readers take up in order to apply this integrative vision to their own everyday lives.

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©2000 Ken Wilber (P)2014 Audible Inc.

This book is sick

My favorite part is that he calls the different tiers memes which is funny to hear in such a serious context. Heard about it from Matt McCusker from Matt and Shane’s secret podcast. Did not disappoint.

Novel and Rough, but worthwhile

I think it's more or less impossible to broach the intersection of what might effectively be referred to as Soteriology with all things secular without inferring some degree of condescension.
And yet, if taken seriously
—without the interruptions of fascination or obtuse aversion-
the text functions as a persuasive argument for radical humility in consideration and self-less (without privilege to personal/group material or mental/emotional position) action in praxis.
How could that be disagreeable?
But of course if the form offends,
raising red flags precluding an assertion of whatever pet variety of preferred egoic projection,
things will get lost in translation more often than not.
Nothing compared to the wide-eyed startle that came from reading Judith Butler go on about phantasmagoric possession (demonic possession by any other name) in confused absolute earnest.

I think the text was definitely made with visual reference in mind at many points and that conflict of format was handled OKAYish here. It's free to me as it's included with Audible Plus so I can't complain, but if I were forced to have purchased the information, a physical copy would certainly be preferred.

I think it's fair to critique that many of the purported claims of scientific validation require greater or more substantive qualification.
But Wilbur does not pretend his theory to be some kind of Holy Grail/Rosetta Stone and is transparent to his construct's infancy or more than inevitable tweaking and refutation/radical elaboration.
"Boomeritus" might be analogous to what might more generally understood today as "neo-liberalism" outside of the economic context.
The phrase was obviously a bit too cute, but the concept served its purpose.

I've only listened to it once and I think I should listen to it at least once more to cover areas where my attention may have drifted, but it was a worthwhile listen all in all.

Truth is found everywhere.

Appreciating any vision which respectfully acknowledges others’ dissimilar paradigms, I resonate with Wilber’s search for unity, without uniformity.

Really powerful

Good framework through which to look at change. Curious what has been built since it’s publication

Academic, insightful

This work is best suited for an academic audience. It presents a comprehensive unifying view that I find refreshing as its criticism of the green meme. Ahead of its time yet relevant today.
In criticism I would say that much of the name dropping should have been footnoted instead of being in the text which is nauseating at times. To make this more relatable, I suggest that more stories be included rather than academic rote in future. Thanks.

Positive, and inclusive

I really enjoyed this book. I use it for positive motivation during my work day.

IntEHgral???

You might have thought they would have found a guy who knows how to pronounce the word “integral”

An eloquent summation of everything

Recommend to anyone who realizes that arrested development leads to demise and continual development of body mind spirit and consciousness leads to evolution…

Hands down the most enlightening book ive read

If you are into self growth and self actualization this is one of the best books ive ever read. it explains spiral dynamics and it single handedly explains an integrated and holisitic perspective on most areas of life. Hands down the best book for People that want to grow in perspective and be free of judgement. Im 22 years old with a good background in most of whats discussed so I would say many people with academic or intellectual pursuits combined with abstract reasoning and critical thinking should be able to understand the bulk of the book. The book deals with Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology and History citing many sources.

Don’t listen to the audio version

The content is great but there are constant references to charts and diagrams and models that are next to impossible to visualize and remember.

The content is also written very much like a thesis (for all I know it is) so it’s a heavy listen. The guy reading it sounds one step above a robot which doesn’t help. You can tell he tries to add personality but it falls flat.

I do recommend the book. The author makes great points and his framework does make sense (as best as I was able to visualize). Just know that it’s a book to study not a casual book.