Finding the right forms of language has real effects in the world. It changes conversations, which changes cultures, which changes practices.

Jonathan Rowson

Integrating Our Souls, Systems and Society

Topic: Society & Civil Religion

I’ve come to the conclusion that, actually, finding the right forms of language has real effects in the world. It changes conversations, which changes cultures, which changes practices. And I think, those who are charged with making sense of the world and feel called upon to do that should not despair that their work is irrelevant. I think I’ve come to believe that making the world clearer and looking at our foundations more fully can actually give rise to real results for people who are suffering on a day-by-day basis.

Jonathan Rowson

Applied philosopher Jonathan Rowson insists on holding a deeper appreciation for how our inner worlds influence our outer worlds. His research organization, Perspectiva, examines how social change happens across “systems, souls, and society." Recent book "Spiritualize: Cultivating Spiritual Sensibility to Address 21st Century Challenges."

Civil Religion, Civil Society
Spiritualize

Tippett, Krista. “Jonathan Rowson - Integrating Our Souls, Systems, and Society.” On Being with Krista Tippett, The On Being Project, onbeing.org/programs/jonathan-rowson-integrating-our-souls-systems-and-society/.

Jonathan Rowson