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Hidden Connections
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EMMANUEL KWAME ANTWI

ID: UD16761BBU24478

SEMINAR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT I “D”

THE HIDDEN CONNECTIONS (ESSAY)

ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

HONOLULU, HAWAII

DECEMBER 17, 2011

INTRODUCTION

The Hidden Connections is a book authored by Fritjof Capra. In this book, Capra relates today’s dynamic and complex human life styles to the symbiotic lives of different interrelated and interdependent organisms. Specifically, he is trying to apply the ideology of obscurity assumptions to the close scrutiny of the magnitude of the interactions and correlations of mankind. He states in the book that if we are to maintain a future life, we need to learn to respect the rules of nature, the rules and principles that nature has inevitably adapted to advance and sustain what he calls the web of life. This book explains and clears just how much the hypothetical thoughts and scientific theories which are much ignored by most of the world that operates outside the margins of science can practically be applied to resolving most of the problems that threaten the existence of this planet.

This book brings to light the interrelation and interconnections of science in relation to our societal and social organizations which most of us are not aware. This can be the reason why he titled the book ‘The Hidden Connections’, it is because most of the world’s population is either unaware of this understanding, or may be just negligent of its reality. According to a presentation by Darian Schiffman (academics, AIU) quoting from Capra (2002 p. vvi), the book basically has two goals, which are; to bring forth a new understanding of life through the presentation of a conceptual framework that integrates life’s biological, cognitive as well as social dimensions; and to offer a clear systematic approach to some pertaining questions we have that negatively and aversively affect our world.

This study purposes to critically analyze the message in this book, to look at



Bibliography: 1. Barbara Vogl, (2010). PATTERNS- Interview with Fritjof Capra. http://www.haven.net/patterns/capra.html (Accessed on 11/14/2011) 2 3. Capra, Fritjof (2002b). Where Have All the Followers Gone? Reflections on the Spirit and Legacy of the Sixties, December 1, 2002. Mindwalk, http://www.terehesshu/english/capra2.html (Accessed on 11/13/2011) 4 5. Descartes, Rene (1644). The Principles of Philosophy (IX) 6 7. Food and agricultural Organization of United Nations, (2010). What FAQ Does: Food Forever (The Green Revolution). FAQ: United Nations, http://www.fan.org/kids/en/revolution.html (Accessed on 11/13/2011) 8 9. Laura De Francesco (2004). Profile: Capra Fritjof: Nature Biotechnology. San Francisco: Nature Publishing 10 11. Philip S, Wenz (December, 2002). Connecting With Fritjof Capra. Ecotecture. http://www.ecotecture.com/library_eco/interviews/capra1a.html Accessed on 11/14/2011 12 13. Shiela L, Croucher (2004). Globalization and Belonging: The Politics of Identity a Changing World. Rowman & Littlefield, p. 10 14 16. Wenger, Etienne. Communities of Practice. Healthcare Forum Journal/August: (1996).

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