A new edition of the best-selling work from one of the most forward-thinking and important philosophers of our time.

A Brief History of Everything’ is an engaging, accessible and friendly excursion into the history of consciousness. Wilber examines the course of evolution as the unfolding manifestation of Spirit, from matter (the cosmos) to life (the biosphere) to mind (human consciousness), including the higher stages of spiritual evolution, when Spirit becomes conscious of itself. In each of these domains of evolution, he finds, there are recurring patterns, and by looking closely at these patterns, we can learn much about the predicament of our world and the direction humanity must take if global transformation is to become a reality. Written in question-and-answer format, ‘A Brief History of Everything’ is a compelling and provocative polemic about some of the most important issues of our time. ‘Ken Wilber is the most important explorer of consciousness alive today.’ Deepak Chopra ‘Wilber helps us see the world as a whole and liberates us from narrow perspectives on the human adventure.’ Michael Murphy, author of The Future of the Body ‘Integrates the partial visions of specialists into a new understanding of the meaning and significance of life.’ David Lorimer Other books by Ken Wilber Grace and Grit Marriage of Sense and Soul A Theory of Everything