Boomeritis: A Postmodern Disease

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Boomeritis is a fascinating topic, particularly for those of us who experienced first-hand "the revolutionary fire of the sixties", but it has a dark side in terms of the evolution of human consciousness both individually and collectively.  This video goes to the heart of the complex and insidious relationship between consciousness and culture.  I found the comments by Cynthia, a retreat participant, particularly poignant...
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Here's how Tom Huston describes the phenomenon in Boomeritis: A Postmodern Disease:

Coined by philosopher Ken Wilber to describe a curious condition afflicting the baby boom generation, boomeritis means “high cognitive pluralism mixed with high emotional narcissism.” In other words: a smart, progressive person with a big ego.

Further on he adds: If there’s no higher authority than the postmodern self, then who is to say what is right or wrong, true or false, higher or lower? The truth is, with no ultimate authority and no hierarchy of values, there isn’t much left that can prevent the incessant battle cry of the human ego - “Nobody tells me what to do!"  - from having its way with all of postmodern life.

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Ken Wilber's novel Boomeritis is at once a hilarious adventure and a clear and accessible overview of the key concepts that form the foundation of his evolutionary teachings as well as those of Andrew Cohen and others.  I highly recommend it as a "primer" for a more in-depth exploration of the evolution of consciousness as presented by these amazing visionaries.  And (uncharacteristic of most of Wilber's writing) it's a naughty, delicious, laugh-out-loud romp that's delightfully easy to read and incredibly hard to put down.
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Here are some links:
Boomeritis: A Novel That Will Set You Free, by Ken Wilber    
Boomeritis & Me: Not Just a Book Review, by Elizabeth Debold   
Boomeritis: A Postmodern Disease, by Tom Huston    

RoadKill posts:
The Second Face of God - Part 2  
The Second Face of God - Part 3 
The Second Face of God - Part 4   
What Ever Happened to Truth?      
Spirit is Higher

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What would you do if you realized it was all up to you? What would you do if suddenly you realized that the entire evolution of the whole human race rested on your shoulders alone? What would you do? - Andrew Cohen
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