Economics in Search of a Soul

Economics in Search of a Soul Reading Group

November 2022 - January 2024

Exploring consciousness, imagination and society

Reading Group

Description

In 2023, we are excited to engage in an open exploration of spirituality and consciousness and its implications for economics and society. We are beginning with various readings by Swiss psychologist Carl G. Jung; and will select authors (or readings) that are relevant to the theme as they emerge through the discussions.

In respect of Jung, we will explore questions such as: How do Jungian concepts help us understand how our consciousness - our way of seeing and making sense of the world - shape our economic institutions and economic practices (and vice-versa)? Can Jungian concepts help develop a better sense of ‘togetherness'? That is, why do we have societal divides and how do we overcome them? Is there a relationship between archetypes and paradigms? How do Jung’s archetypes perpetuate stereotypes? among others.

If this is of interesting to you, you are very welcome to join us for our bi-weekly meetings as we explore these concepts together.

Current Readings

Spiritual Democracy (2014) by Steven Herrmann

Future Readings
  • Man in Search of His Soul (1955) by C.G. Jung
  • Four Archetypes: From Vol 9i of the Collected Works (1970) by C.G. Jung
  • Archetypal Imagination (2002) by James Hollis
Past Readings
  • The Power of Myth (1991) by Joseph Campbell
  • The Undiscovered Self (1961) by C.G. Jung
  • Man and His Symbols (1968) by C.G. Jung

UPCOMING EVENTS

Webinar

Online

5 Oct 2023

Reading Group: Spiritual Democracy Part 2

Join us on 5 October 2023 at 11:00ET for our next reading group session. In this session we will be reflecting on Part 2 & 3 of Steven Herrmann's book Spiritual Democracy: The Wisdom of Early American Visionaries for the Journey Forward by answering the following questions: 1. What is the synopsis of the book? 2. What are the main themes of the book? 3. How has the book changed or influenced your thinking? 4. What are the shortcomings of the book? 5. Has the book inspired any ideas for future research?

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PAST EVENTS

Webinar

Online

7 Sep 2023

Reading Group: Spiritual Democracy

Join us on 7 September 2023 at 11:00ET for our next reading group session. In this session we will be reflecting on Steven Herrmann's book Spiritual Democracy: The Wisdom of Early American Visionaries for the Journey Forward by answering the following questions: 1. What is the synopsis of the book? 2. What are the main themes of the book? 3. How has the book changed or influenced your thinking? 4. What are the shortcomings of the book? 5. Has the book inspired any ideas for future research?

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Webinar

Online

12 Jul 2023

Reading Group: Consciousness for the Post-Capitalist Commons

Join us on 12 July 2023 at 11:00ET for our next reading group session. The session will be facilitated by Greg Wilpert, who will be presenting his work in progress, an upcoming book, titled: Consciousness for the Post-Capitalist Commons. Gregory Wilpert is deputy editor at the Institute for New Economic Thinking. He is a German-American sociologist and journalist who earned a Ph.D. in sociology from Brandeis University in 1994. From 1997 to 2000 he was business manager of Commonweal Magazine, and then lived and worked in Venezuela from 2000 and 2008, where he co-founded the website Venezuelanalysis.com and published numerous articles on the society, politics, and economics of Venezuela.

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Webinar

Online

18 May 2023

Reading Group: A Jungian Economy

Join us on 18 May 2023 at 11:00ET for our next reading group session. The session will be facilitated by Ben Choy, who will be presenting his work on A Jungian Economy: Theoretical Reflections and Implications of an Inter-Intra-Psychic System of Self-realisation from a Psychosocial and Depth Psychology perspective The following readings are recommended:Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economics: Introduction and Chapter 1 - Change the Goal (from GDP to the Doughnut) // p.1-56Abraham Maslow's Motivation and Personality: Chapter 4 - A Theory of Human Motivation // p.35-58 (starting pdf page 65)Mark Saban's Two Jungs, Two Sciences (Academic Paper)

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Webinar

Online

20 Apr 2023

Reading Group: Power of Myth & Ethics in the Face of Cultural Devastation

Join us for this reading group session which will be held on 20 April 2023 at 11:00ET. Jay Pocklington and Jakob Sparn will be facilitating a discussion on The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Radical Hope: Ethics in the Face of Cultural Devastation by Jonathan Lear.

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Webinar

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9 Mar 2023

Reading Group: The Power of Myth

Join us for this reading group session which will be held on 9 March 2023 at 11:00ET. Jay Pocklington will be facilitating a discussion on The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell.

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Webinar

Online

9 Feb 2023

Reading Group: The Undiscovered Self

Join us for this reading group session which will be held on 9 February 2023 at 11:00ET. Heske van Doornen and Jheelum Sarkar will be facilitating a discussion on The Undiscovered Self by Carl Jung.

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Webinar

Online

12 Jan 2023

Reading Group: Man and His Symbols

Join us for our first official reading group session which will be held on 12 January 2023 at 11:00ET. Lynn Parramore and Christina Mosalagae will be facilitating a discussion on Man and His Symbols by Carl Jung.

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Working groups
  • Finance, Law, and Economics
  • Economic History
  • Cooperatives
  • Keynesian Economics
  • Africa
  • Complexity Economics
  • East Asia
  • Economic Development
  • Urban and Regional Economics
  • Economics of Innovation
  • Gender and Economics
  • Inequality
  • Behavior and Society
  • Sustainability
  • States and Markets
  • Political Economy of Europe
  • History of Economic Thought
  • Philosophy of Economics
  • South Asia
  • Financial Stability
  • Latin America
Project Organizers
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Christina Mosalagae

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Jay Pocklington

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Heske van Doornen

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