Steve McIntosh
@culturedevelops.bsky.social
I focus on developmental philosophy and the evolution of consciousness and culture. This includes posts about philosophy, spirituality, and politics. Learn more about developmental philosophy at: https://www.developmentalphilosophy.org/
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Philosophy, Cultural Evolution, and the Hemisphere Hypothesis | Iain McGilchrist and Steve McIntosh
YouTube video by Center for Process Studies
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Excited to share that the full video conversation between me and world-renowned philosopher Dr. Iain McGilchrist
is now live on YouTube. Huge thanks to Andrew M. Davis and
the Center for Process Studies for producing such an outstanding dialogue: youtu.be/0zjdypYYXIs?...
is now live on YouTube. Huge thanks to Andrew M. Davis and
the Center for Process Studies for producing such an outstanding dialogue: youtu.be/0zjdypYYXIs?...
Join us on Wednesday, Feb 11. I’ll be in conversation with
John Mackey on how a developmental framework informs business & spiritual practice. We’ll also explore the role of nature in cultivating depth and perspective. Wed, Feb 11 • 5–6:30 pm MT: www.developmentalphilosophy.org/join-steve-m...
John Mackey on how a developmental framework informs business & spiritual practice. We’ll also explore the role of nature in cultivating depth and perspective. Wed, Feb 11 • 5–6:30 pm MT: www.developmentalphilosophy.org/join-steve-m...
February 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Join us on Wednesday, Feb 11. I’ll be in conversation with
John Mackey on how a developmental framework informs business & spiritual practice. We’ll also explore the role of nature in cultivating depth and perspective. Wed, Feb 11 • 5–6:30 pm MT: www.developmentalphilosophy.org/join-steve-m...
John Mackey on how a developmental framework informs business & spiritual practice. We’ll also explore the role of nature in cultivating depth and perspective. Wed, Feb 11 • 5–6:30 pm MT: www.developmentalphilosophy.org/join-steve-m...
Watch Rand Stagen present From Higher Ground to the Big Tent, followed by discussion and Q & A: youtu.be/8PSpHCqtPKY
Rand Stagen: From Higher Ground to the Big Tent
YouTube video by Developmental Philosophy
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January 21, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Watch Rand Stagen present From Higher Ground to the Big Tent, followed by discussion and Q & A: youtu.be/8PSpHCqtPKY
We changed our name from Institute for Cultural Evolution
to the Institute for Developmental Philosophy.
to the Institute for Developmental Philosophy.
December 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
We changed our name from Institute for Cultural Evolution
to the Institute for Developmental Philosophy.
to the Institute for Developmental Philosophy.
This Year in Cultural Evolution with Jeff Salzman
Join integral thinker Jeff Salzman to consider the evolving landscape of politics and culture through the lens of Developmental Philosophy.
Click here to join my monthly Zoom group: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
Join integral thinker Jeff Salzman to consider the evolving landscape of politics and culture through the lens of Developmental Philosophy.
Click here to join my monthly Zoom group: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This Year in Cultural Evolution with Jeff Salzman
Join integral thinker Jeff Salzman to consider the evolving landscape of politics and culture through the lens of Developmental Philosophy.
Click here to join my monthly Zoom group: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
Join integral thinker Jeff Salzman to consider the evolving landscape of politics and culture through the lens of Developmental Philosophy.
Click here to join my monthly Zoom group: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
Dear Friends of Developmental Philosophy,
Last week we hosted philosopher and meditation teacher Jeff Carreira for an exploration of real paradigm shifts—what makes them radical, how they occur, and why cultivating “a little not-knowing” opens the door to genuine growth. youtu.be/YOzqMX3asn4?...
Last week we hosted philosopher and meditation teacher Jeff Carreira for an exploration of real paradigm shifts—what makes them radical, how they occur, and why cultivating “a little not-knowing” opens the door to genuine growth. youtu.be/YOzqMX3asn4?...
Paradigm Shifting as Spiritual Practice with Jeff Carreira
YouTube video by Developmental Philosophy
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November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Dear Friends of Developmental Philosophy,
Last week we hosted philosopher and meditation teacher Jeff Carreira for an exploration of real paradigm shifts—what makes them radical, how they occur, and why cultivating “a little not-knowing” opens the door to genuine growth. youtu.be/YOzqMX3asn4?...
Last week we hosted philosopher and meditation teacher Jeff Carreira for an exploration of real paradigm shifts—what makes them radical, how they occur, and why cultivating “a little not-knowing” opens the door to genuine growth. youtu.be/YOzqMX3asn4?...
We’re pleased to share an opportunity from our colleagues at the Center for Process Studies. Back for its second run, Andrew M. Davis, Ph.D., is offering Whitehead’s Universe—a live, five‑week introduction to Alfred North Whitehead’s process philosophy.
Learn more: whiteheadsuniverse.com
Learn more: whiteheadsuniverse.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We’re pleased to share an opportunity from our colleagues at the Center for Process Studies. Back for its second run, Andrew M. Davis, Ph.D., is offering Whitehead’s Universe—a live, five‑week introduction to Alfred North Whitehead’s process philosophy.
Learn more: whiteheadsuniverse.com
Learn more: whiteheadsuniverse.com
New Article: Fostering Evolution in Islamic Societies: A Strategy to Defeat Radical Islamism
Read the full article on Substack:
stevemcintoshphilosophy.substack.com/p/fostering-...
Read the full article on Substack:
stevemcintoshphilosophy.substack.com/p/fostering-...
Fostering Evolution in Islamic Societies
A Strategy to Defeat Radical Islamism
stevemcintoshphilosophy.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
New Article: Fostering Evolution in Islamic Societies: A Strategy to Defeat Radical Islamism
Read the full article on Substack:
stevemcintoshphilosophy.substack.com/p/fostering-...
Read the full article on Substack:
stevemcintoshphilosophy.substack.com/p/fostering-...
Please join us for a presentation and discussion by Jeff Carreira: Paradigm Shifting as Spiritual Practice.
When: Wednesday, November 12, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Mountain
Time
Join Steve McIntosh’s Monthly Zoom group for details: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
When: Wednesday, November 12, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Mountain
Time
Join Steve McIntosh’s Monthly Zoom group for details: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
November 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Please join us for a presentation and discussion by Jeff Carreira: Paradigm Shifting as Spiritual Practice.
When: Wednesday, November 12, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Mountain
Time
Join Steve McIntosh’s Monthly Zoom group for details: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
When: Wednesday, November 12, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Mountain
Time
Join Steve McIntosh’s Monthly Zoom group for details: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
Here’s a clip from my lecture, A Critique of Developmental Psychology: I defend stages of cultural development.
youtu.be/NTolk6E-FyM
youtu.be/NTolk6E-FyM
Why We Need to Recognize Stages of Cultural Development by Philosopher Steve McIntosh
YouTube video by Developmental Philosophy
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October 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Here’s a clip from my lecture, A Critique of Developmental Psychology: I defend stages of cultural development.
youtu.be/NTolk6E-FyM
youtu.be/NTolk6E-FyM
This is the first in a series of constructive critiques of integral philosophy that examines the blind spots of developmental psychology. Watch my full presentation and Q&A here: t.co/Jc11vN0T4g
October 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This is the first in a series of constructive critiques of integral philosophy that examines the blind spots of developmental psychology. Watch my full presentation and Q&A here: t.co/Jc11vN0T4g
Check out my academic article, Cultivating Noosphere Evolution in the Spirit of Teilhard and Whitehead. The article, originally published in the anthology: Whitehead and Teilhard: From Organism to Omega, is now available to read on The Developmentalist website.
developmentalist.org/article/cult...
developmentalist.org/article/cult...
September 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Check out my academic article, Cultivating Noosphere Evolution in the Spirit of Teilhard and Whitehead. The article, originally published in the anthology: Whitehead and Teilhard: From Organism to Omega, is now available to read on The Developmentalist website.
developmentalist.org/article/cult...
developmentalist.org/article/cult...
When creativity becomes our shared sacred, consumption yields to stewardship.
September 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
When creativity becomes our shared sacred, consumption yields to stewardship.
I recently hosted award-winning entrepreneur and longtime Institute for Cultural Evolution board member John Street for a wide-ranging conversation on servant leadership, music, and the future of Denver. Watch here: youtu.be/13SRn6nLnPE
Exploring Developmental Leadership - Pax8's John Street and Steve McIntosh
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August 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I recently hosted award-winning entrepreneur and longtime Institute for Cultural Evolution board member John Street for a wide-ranging conversation on servant leadership, music, and the future of Denver. Watch here: youtu.be/13SRn6nLnPE
Join me on August 13 for a conversation with John Street, ICE Board member, serial entrepreneur, and one of my closest friends and long-time supporters. John and I will discuss his business journey, his leadership of the Colorado Symphony, and his innovative management philosophy.
August 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Join me on August 13 for a conversation with John Street, ICE Board member, serial entrepreneur, and one of my closest friends and long-time supporters. John and I will discuss his business journey, his leadership of the Colorado Symphony, and his innovative management philosophy.
The teleology of the universe is directed toward beauty.
August 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The teleology of the universe is directed toward beauty.
There is no development that lacks a structure.
August 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
There is no development that lacks a structure.
Carter Phipps recently spoke with my monthly Zoom group. His presentation is now available to view on our Developmental Philosophy YouTube channel. We invite you to join the discussion in the video’s comment section.
Watch here: youtu.be/N-2qaEFv0h4
Watch here: youtu.be/N-2qaEFv0h4
The Evolutionary Significance of Seed Cultures with Carter Phipps
YouTube video by Developmental Philosophy
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July 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Carter Phipps recently spoke with my monthly Zoom group. His presentation is now available to view on our Developmental Philosophy YouTube channel. We invite you to join the discussion in the video’s comment section.
Watch here: youtu.be/N-2qaEFv0h4
Watch here: youtu.be/N-2qaEFv0h4
On Noosphere Evolution. I am pleased to share my latest 5-minute illustrated video, which is the first in a series: youtu.be/EV2In_A9bHI
Steve McIntosh on Noosphere Evolution #1
YouTube video by Developmental Philosophy
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July 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
On Noosphere Evolution. I am pleased to share my latest 5-minute illustrated video, which is the first in a series: youtu.be/EV2In_A9bHI
Excited to share that the full video conversation between me and world-renowned philosopher Dr. Iain McGilchrist
is now live on YouTube. Huge thanks to Andrew M. Davis and
the Center for Process Studies for producing such an outstanding dialogue: youtu.be/0zjdypYYXIs?...
is now live on YouTube. Huge thanks to Andrew M. Davis and
the Center for Process Studies for producing such an outstanding dialogue: youtu.be/0zjdypYYXIs?...
Philosophy, Cultural Evolution, and the Hemisphere Hypothesis | Iain McGilchrist and Steve McIntosh
YouTube video by Center for Process Studies
youtu.be
June 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Excited to share that the full video conversation between me and world-renowned philosopher Dr. Iain McGilchrist
is now live on YouTube. Huge thanks to Andrew M. Davis and
the Center for Process Studies for producing such an outstanding dialogue: youtu.be/0zjdypYYXIs?...
is now live on YouTube. Huge thanks to Andrew M. Davis and
the Center for Process Studies for producing such an outstanding dialogue: youtu.be/0zjdypYYXIs?...
Here is a preview of my forthcoming philosophical dialogue with Iain McGilchrist, where we consider philosophy's potential to “bridge and separate" science and religion. This is an 8-minute—full dialogue will be posted soon by
@ctr4process.bsky.social
youtu.be/Q1R8jHtslGw?...
@ctr4process.bsky.social
youtu.be/Q1R8jHtslGw?...
Iain McGilchrist and Steve McIntosh in Dialogue - A Preview
YouTube video by Developmental Philosophy
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June 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Here is a preview of my forthcoming philosophical dialogue with Iain McGilchrist, where we consider philosophy's potential to “bridge and separate" science and religion. This is an 8-minute—full dialogue will be posted soon by
@ctr4process.bsky.social
youtu.be/Q1R8jHtslGw?...
@ctr4process.bsky.social
youtu.be/Q1R8jHtslGw?...
Annick de Witt, Ph.D., gave a great presentation to my monthly Zoom group. Here is a replay of her presentation and discussion: youtu.be/3RoCWWaQLho?...
Annick de Witt, Ph.D. Presents: Toxic Polarization Is Killing Us
YouTube video by Developmental Philosophy
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May 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Annick de Witt, Ph.D., gave a great presentation to my monthly Zoom group. Here is a replay of her presentation and discussion: youtu.be/3RoCWWaQLho?...
According to David Bentley Hart, the impossibility of AGI does not eliminate the threats.
May 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
According to David Bentley Hart, the impossibility of AGI does not eliminate the threats.
When cognition is bound by finite programming, no matter how large the dataset of that programming, it will always lack the degrees of freedom necessary for authentic imagination.
May 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
When cognition is bound by finite programming, no matter how large the dataset of that programming, it will always lack the degrees of freedom necessary for authentic imagination.
Join us for a Zoom talk by Annick de Witt, PhD—author, social scientist & co-creator of the Worldview Questionnaire. For joining instructions signup to my Zoom group: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
May 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Join us for a Zoom talk by Annick de Witt, PhD—author, social scientist & co-creator of the Worldview Questionnaire. For joining instructions signup to my Zoom group: developmentalist.org/join-steve-m...
As long as AI lacks the ability to have direct experience, it cannot become conscious in any meaningful sense.
May 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
As long as AI lacks the ability to have direct experience, it cannot become conscious in any meaningful sense.