MLE Friends webinar: "Politics of Being" with Thomas Legrand (PhD)

Thomas Legrand, PhD who discusses the topic: "Politics of Being: Wisdom and Science for a New Development Paradigm", giving a very timely presentation, based on his forthcoming book, Politics of Being.
👉ABOUT THE WEBINAR: What is a wisdom-based or "spiritual" approach to politics? It would emphasize "being" instead of "having" as our main collective goal and means.
It would mean that societies would honor the highest values, some of which have become subjects of science in recent decades and are entering into the political domain: systemic and complex thinking (cf. interdependence), life, happiness, love or empathy, peace, and mindfulness. The Politics of Being taps into science to support the cultural evolution - as well as the human, social and environmental regeneration - we need.
👉 ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Thomas Legrand holds a PhD in (Ecological) Economics and has studied international development, political science, and management. He works in the field of sustainability for UN agencies, companies, and NGOs, with a focus on forest conservation, climate change, sustainable finance, organizational transformation, and leadership. He currently works with UNDP on the Conscious Food Systems Alliance.
His spiritual journey began at the age of 23 with an encounter with native spirituality in Mexico, before embracing the widsom of a wide range of traditions and practices, including meditation, energetic healing, and Tai-chi-chuan. He lives with his wife and two young daughters near Plum Village, the monastery of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in the Southwest of France, his native country.
His spiritual search, his thinking as a social scientist, and his professional experience have gradually converged on the importance of spiritual wisdom in humanity's ongoing transition. Searching for a way to mainstream this understanding in the political and sustainability conversation, he has dedicated much of the last 10 years to researching and reflecting on how we can radically rethink our model of development. The result is his forthcoming book "Politics of Being. Wisdom and Science for a New Development Paradigm" (to be released January 2022).
THIS WEBCAST WAS DEVELOPED FOR AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE MLE FRIENDS - find out more: www.mindandlif...