Global Sounding

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David Loye (interviewed by Russ Volckman):

"Currently, I have a measure that pulls all this together—the whole evolutionary system, including the science perspective and an understanding of evolution in terms of 15 basic indicators of evolution. I developed an instrument I call the Global Sounding. I explain it in Bankrolling Evolution and in Measuring Evolution, a guide for using it. Once again, within my perspective, it’s action research. This instrument has a way of putting all of this to use. It can be applied to any program, any project, and assist us to reach a decision on whether that program or project will advance us, check us in place, or drive us backward in evolution.

RV: What you’ve done with the Global Sounding is at least come up with some indicators that we can look at and assess what’s going on in terms of levels of evolution. Can you give an example of the indicators and what you mean by “self-actualizing?”

David: I take 15 indicators and the science supporting each one of these indicators. I start with cosmic evolution, chemical evolution and then biological evolution on the natural scientific level. There’s a transition—the evolution of the brain is the step beyond that. Then you enter the range of cultural evolution with psychology, sociology, political science, economics and technology. The great power of this instrument is that I added an indicator for moral evolution, which to me is critical—spiritual evolution, evolution of consciousness and evolutionary action at the top. In other words, what is the purpose of gaining a doctorate or going to school or writing books if you’re not going to put it to use in trying to make life better? So that’s the orientation."

(http://integral-review.org/issues/vol_4_no_2_volckmann_interview_with_loye.pdf)

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• The Moral Transformation Cycle