Because the human mind gets caught in little niches, in the diversity of the numerous slots of a mighty cosmic computer, without its being aware of this interface and connectedness to the totality of life, which includes all cultural diversities in a gigantic all-encompassing unity of life, it is helpful to remember this interconnectedness to the whole with all its parts in order to integrate cultural diversity challenges. On the operating system level of the cosmic computer - whose operating system software can run all cultural programmers - to which cultural players can switch at will in the wink of an eye, as it is matter of consciousness, whose speed transcends that of light, all cultural programmes are accessible and manageable.
Contents
Part 1 Expanding Human Intercultural Horizons
1. The ‘Culture-Cosmic Computer’
2. The Cosmic Dimension of Global Diversity Management
3. Reconciling Planetary Diversity through Transcultural Management
4. A Third Millennium Global Civilisation Formula: Integrating the Relative and the Absolute
5. Metropolism - Cosmopolitanism – Cosmism
6. Dimensions of ONE:
6.1 The Magic of the ONE: The One as the Regulator of Unity And Diversity
6.2. Summum Unum: The Diversity Of Life
6.3 Ut Unum Sint
Part 2 New Horizons of an Intercultural Management Science and Philosophy
1. A Resolution of the Timeless Dilemma of the Human Quest for Peace: “Si vis pacem para bellum” versus “Si vis pacem para pacem”
2. Review and Upgrade of the Intercultural Paradigm:
2.1 The State-of-the-Art of the Intercultural Art and Science: On Human Relativity in Intercultural Research
2.2 Enhancing the Intercultural Art and Science: Sources, Models and the Achievement of True Cultural Intelligence
Part 3 Terms and Concepts of Enhanced Cultural Intelligence Horizons
Objectives and Topics
This work aims to redefine cultural management by transcending reductive intercultural approaches and incorporating a cosmic, transcultural dimension. The research questions how a holistic understanding of human consciousness can integrate planetary diversity and foster sustainable global cooperation, moving beyond mere conflict management toward a state of ontological oneness and synergy.
- Integration of the relative and absolute dimensions of human existence.
- Application of neurophysiological and quantum metaphors to cultural management.
- Critique of ethical and cultural relativism as drivers of global conflict.
- Development of the "Transcultural Profiler" as a holistic management instrument.
- Reconciliation of East-West cosmological perspectives through consciousness-based analysis.
Excerpt from the Book
The ‘Culture-Cosmic Computer’
If the dire human condition of prevalent conflict, materially and mentally, across time and space was a mere matter of culture in the intercultural sense, it would be mere child’s play to manage it effectively, although deep cultural identifications may remain a challenge. It is, nevertheless, a far too limited approach and that limitation is the reason why cultural solutions in the sense of state-of-the-art intercultural approaches that pass by the cause-effect relationship of the crisis of culture in the shape of cardinal cultural virtues, virtues and ethical relativism that undermines the diverse cultural environments, are largely ineffective and non-sustainable.
The threat of war of diverse levels and forms and shapes of war has increased with the advent of intercultural research. Is it a problem of deficitary intercultural approaches? Is it imputable to the resistance to change of millennia old human patterns of being that can simply not be changed neither in the short nor in the long term, due to their endless reinforcement across time and space, in spite of equally millennia old religious and ethical teaching targeted at the control and containment these human patterns. Wars and strategic and transcultural economic failures have rather increased to such an extent that the threat of large scale wars and global scale economic disasters, along with a destruction of the integrity of creation, seem to threaten global society which we otherwise celebrate technologically and informationally as it allows us to communicate and interact globally in science, business, research, and other domains that are supposed to enhance the quality of human life worldwide.
Summary of Chapters
Part 1 Expanding Human Intercultural Horizons: This section explores how current intercultural models are limited and proposes a shift towards a cosmic dimension to better manage global diversity.
The ‘Culture-Cosmic Computer’: Argues that cultural conflicts stem from deeper human conditioning rather than surface cultural differences, requiring a superordinate integration level.
The Cosmic Dimension of Global Diversity Management: Examines diversity as a natural design principle and advocates for aligning human consciousness with universal laws.
Reconciling Planetary Diversity through Transcultural Management: Presents a holistic model integrating north, south, east, and west to achieve cultural synergy.
A Third Millennium Global Civilisation Formula: Integrating the Relative and the Absolute: Discusses moving beyond dualistic mental processes to find stability in the totality of consciousness.
Metropolism - Cosmopolitanism – Cosmism: Contrasts limited local and global perspectives with a universal 'cosmic' approach to integration.
Dimensions of ONE: Deepens the philosophical basis for unity, exploring the regulator of all diversity.
Part 2 New Horizons of an Intercultural Management Science and Philosophy: Focuses on upgrading management science by incorporating ethical and philosophical foundations.
A Resolution of the Timeless Dilemma of the Human Quest for Peace: “Si vis pacem para bellum” versus “Si vis pacem para pacem”: Analyzes peace strategies and proposes consciousness shifts to move beyond conflict-based logic.
Review and Upgrade of the Intercultural Paradigm: Critiques existing research and suggests a more robust, transcultural framework.
The State-of-the-Art of the Intercultural Art and Science: On Human Relativity in Intercultural Research: Addresses the limitations of current research and calls for a more integrative approach.
Enhancing the Intercultural Art and Science: Sources, Models and the Achievement of True Cultural Intelligence: Proposes leveraging scientific paradigms and wisdom traditions to develop higher-level cultural intelligence.
Part 3 Terms and Concepts of Enhanced Cultural Intelligence Horizons: Provides a comprehensive glossary of specialized terms and instruments used throughout the work.
Keywords
Transcultural Management, Cultural Intelligence, Global Diversity, Cosmic Dimension, Oneness, Consciousness, Cultural Conditioning, Ethics, Metaphorical Complementarity, Synergy, Human Integrity, Intercultural Paradigm, Human Evolution, Transcultural Profiler, Holism.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this work?
The work addresses the limitations of current intercultural management models in resolving global conflicts and proposes a new "transcultural" paradigm based on human consciousness and universal integration.
What are the primary thematic fields covered?
It covers management science, philosophy, psychology, and religious cosmology, synthesizing them to provide a holistic view of human and cultural interactions.
What is the primary goal of the Transcultural Profiler?
Its goal is to serve as a diagnostic and management instrument that allows global leaders to understand and manage cultural differences by integrating them into a superordinate, conflict-free framework.
Which scientific methods are utilized?
The author uses neurophysiological metaphors, principles from quantum physics (such as the complementarity principle), and consciousness-based research to substantiate the proposed framework.
What does the main body of the work treat?
It treats the shift from surface-level intercultural diversity management to a deeper, consciousness-driven understanding of human unity and existence.
Which keywords best characterize this publication?
Key terms include Transcultural Management, Cultural Intelligence, Holistic Consciousness, Unity-Diversity Continuum, and the Transcultural Profiler.
How does the author interpret the quote "East is East and West is West"?
The author argues, via a former Indian Ambassador, that this cultural divide can be bridged when "strong minds" move beyond relative cultural programming into the absolute dimension.
Why does the author advocate for the 'DOME' metaphor?
The dome serves as an architectural metaphor for the totality of human psychological architecture, symbolizing how diverse cultural levels converge at a single point of oneness.
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- D.E.A./UNIV. PARIS I Gebhard Deissler (Autor), 2012, The Cosmic Dimension of Global Diversity Management, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/189885
