15. Clare Graves, Spiral Dynamics, and Stage Theory Critique (w/ Henry Andrews)
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Brendan talks to Henry Andrews about the legacy of Clare Graves's work, which formed the basis of the Spiral Dynamics framework, which has in turn highly influenced the articulation of integral theory. After going over some of the history, the discussion then turns to the "Great Stage Theory Debate" (Henry's coinage) initiated by a comment by Nora Bateson on social media that re-ignited debate over long-standing critiques of stage theories in general.
15. Clare Graves, Spiral Dynamics, and Stage Theory Critique (w/ Henry Andrews)
15. Clare Graves, Spiral Dynamics, and Stage…
15. Clare Graves, Spiral Dynamics, and Stage Theory Critique (w/ Henry Andrews)
Brendan talks to Henry Andrews about the legacy of Clare Graves's work, which formed the basis of the Spiral Dynamics framework, which has in turn highly influenced the articulation of integral theory. After going over some of the history, the discussion then turns to the "Great Stage Theory Debate" (Henry's coinage) initiated by a comment by Nora Bateson on social media that re-ignited debate over long-standing critiques of stage theories in general.