{"product_id":"the-five-ages-of-humanity-gerald-heard-9798990883444","title":"The Five Ages of Humanity - The Psychology of Human History: 60th Anniversary Special Hardcover Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e60th Anniversary Special Hardcover Edition!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e (a revised and retitled edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Man\u003c\/em\u003e) is the 1964 masterwork by influential author, historian, and philosopher Gerald Heard (1889-1971). Heard explores many parallels between the historical development of human consciousness and the life of an individual. He maintains there are five stages through which human consciousness evolves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a new foreword by noted educator Thomas Armstrong, PhD, and two notable new endorsements, \u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e promises to reach a new generation of readers with its endless wealth of ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his foreword, Dr. Armstrong praises Heard's book as \"This incredible synthesis, this rich feast, this sumptuous festival of ideas. ... Heard argues that historical consciousness progresses along a course that mirrors a similar pattern in individual development. Taken as a guide to the human life cycle, \u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e includes a staggering range of progressive ideas and practices for the optimal development of each stage of life from birth to old age.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Heard's words, \"By extending and applying the already accepted principles of phylogeny and ontogeny [to] the social and personal history of man, a real psychological interpretation of history can be made. History can now be seen as the reflection cast by the evolving consciousness of [humanity].\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeard contends that humankind's consciousness has evolved in five distinct stages, each of which recapitulates a historical epoch. Each of these stages has a dysfunctional characteristic that handicaps the individual and the human species. Heard proposes ways by which each dysfunctional characteristic might be remedied through various practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis newly updated, authorized edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e includes new tables; an expanded glossary; a new editor's preface and afterword; corrections to various spelling, formatting, and factual errors; and additional minor edits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, this 60th Anniversary Special Hardcover Edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e includes a first-ever comprehensive index; four rare black-and-white photos of Gerald Heard with various high-profile individuals; images of two pages from the original typewritten \u003cem\u003eFive Ages\u003c\/em\u003e manuscript; a facsimile of Gerald Heard's handwriting and signature; and a new 60th Anniversary editor's preface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerald Heard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798990883444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sky Parlor Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d","brand":"Gerald Heard","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46136319246591,"sku":"9798990883444","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_150d95d1-fac7-4a38-9b90-f2535a7d1a51.jpg?v=1726416331","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-five-ages-of-humanity-gerald-heard-9798990883444","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}