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The following table suggests an evolution of key principles of how society has been organized in the Industrial Age and how we expect these principles to morph as society becomes more complex, integrated and constantly changing. These undergird the basis for the idea of a need for a Second Enlightenment.
| First Enlightenment |
Second Enlightenment |
Molecular Society |
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Independent |
Interdependent (And/Both) |
Systemic |
| Self-interest |
Help Each Other Succeed |
Concomitant Good |
| Linear Thinking |
Connective Thinking |
Synthesis & Generation |
| Static Structures |
Modules, Webs and Networks |
Dynamic Adaptability |
| Reductionism |
Holism | Connective Analysis |
| Standard Education and Accountability |
Unlearning, Uplearning and Non-Linear |
Transformative Learning |
| Meaning from Materialism |
Meaning from Creativity/Spiritualism |
Balance of Values |
| Competition | Collaboration |
Generative Development |
| Prediction and Certainty |
Anticipation and Ambiguity |
Parallel Strategic and Ecological Planning |
| Culture Dumbed Down |
Culture Constantly Upgraded |
Elegance in Complexity |
| Mix of Goodness and Skepticism |
Integration of Reason and Mystery |
Truth and Discovery Coexistent |
| Debate | Dialogue |
Futures Generative Dialogue |
| One Best Answer |
Choices |
Concept of Applied Appropriateness |
| Representative Democracy |
Electronic Republic |
Knowledge Democracy |