The Turning Point (book)
The Turning Point: Science, Society, and the Rising Culture is a 1982 book by Fritjof Capra, in which the author examines perceived scientific and economic crises through the perspective of systems theory.
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| Author | Fritjof Capra |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Philosophy |
| Published | 1982 |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 464 pp. |
| ISBN | 0-553-01480-3 |
| Preceded by | The Tao of Physics |
Summary
Capra outlines and traces the history of science and economics, highlighting flaws in the Cartesian, Newtonian, and reductionist paradigms which have come to light in the context of contemporary empirical understanding of the physical sciences. He writes that these paradigms are now inadequate to guide human behavior and policy with regard to modern technology and ecology, then argues that society needs to develop the concepts and insights of holism and systems theory to solve its complex problems.
Influence
The 1990 film, Mindwalk, is based on the book.
Publication data
- Fritjof Capra, The Turning Point: Science, Society, and the Rising Culture, (1982), Simon and Schuster, Bantam paperback 1983: ISBN 0-553-34572-9
- Doubleday Dell, mass market paperback 1984: ISBN 0-553-34148-0
- Flamingo Press, 1990 edition: ISBN 0-00-654017-1
- Sounds True audio cassette, 1990