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OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
Thu May 9, 2013, 06:55 AM May 2013

Anyone familiar with and a fan of Riane Eisler's work?

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Here is her wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riane_Eisler

I've followed her for decades, since reading her first book The Chalice and The Blade, and more recently The Real Wealth of Nations.

I joined her Caring Economy Campaign and have been following, and am now taking a leadership course designed to facilitate discussion about a new economy, a more caring economy.

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Please message me if you have an interest or questions.




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Anyone familiar with and a fan of Riane Eisler's work? (Original Post) OneGrassRoot May 2013 OP
I've been a fan since The Chalice and the Blade. Fridays Child May 2013 #1
I'm leaning toward Saturday the 18th... OneGrassRoot May 2013 #2
Thanks! Fridays Child May 2013 #6
I am a huge fan. I gift her book The Chalice and the Blade as graduation presents all the time riderinthestorm May 2013 #3
Awesome! OneGrassRoot May 2013 #4
Yes, for many years now. Reading the Chalice and the Blade was a turning point Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #5

Fridays Child

(23,998 posts)
1. I've been a fan since The Chalice and the Blade.
Thu May 9, 2013, 07:18 AM
May 2013

I also have The Real Wealth of Nations but have only scanned it. To the extent that I understand the premise of the book, I agree with it.

I have a web cam and can probably get it set up for a conversation, if you get enough interest. Weekends work for me. Anything set up during the regular work week would be problematic. I work non-standard hours.

OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
2. I'm leaning toward Saturday the 18th...
Thu May 9, 2013, 07:21 AM
May 2013

Weekends are absolutely fine with me. I can do more than one time; in fact, I'd like to do this once a month, but this would be my first time, for my practicufollow up. So I'm inviting those who are, for the most part, on the same page as far as general worldview so we can have a more fruitful conversation.

Thanks!

I'll add you to the potential-interest list and be in touch!

(BTW, the platform to be used for this online gathering is up in the air; there are so many varying opinions and experiences with different tools, so I'm exploring that simultaneously. It may depend on those who want to gather; I can use different tools based on participants' preferences. I'd love to try Google Hangouts, but that does limit it to those with video conference capabilities.)

 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
3. I am a huge fan. I gift her book The Chalice and the Blade as graduation presents all the time
Thu May 9, 2013, 10:35 AM
May 2013

She's really brilliant and always has an interesting perspective.

I might be able to do it OGR. I'd have to check to see if my webcam is working on the desktop. I haven't used it in a while but if it is, I'd be interested...

K&R

OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
4. Awesome!
Thu May 9, 2013, 10:51 AM
May 2013

Even if not for this first one, for my practicum, perhaps a later one? I plan on holding these online conversations on a regular basis, and will use different tools depending upon the participants, including using tools which don't require video and can simply call in via the phone instead.



 

Egalitarian Thug

(12,448 posts)
5. Yes, for many years now. Reading the Chalice and the Blade was a turning point
Thu May 9, 2013, 12:16 PM
May 2013

in the evolution of my personal philosophy.

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