The Global Spiral is the winner of a 2007 American Graphic Design Award from Graphic Design USA.
Purpose
The Global Spiral is a monthly online magazine dedicated to the mission and vision of Metanexus Institute. Metanexus is a not-for-profit organization that promotes transdisciplinary research into profound questions of human meaning and purpose with the aim of transforming our educational, religious, and civic institutions.
Problem
The present moment, with its ever-accelerating technological development, instantaneous global communication, and unprecedented interaction among cultures, presents remarkable possibilities for enhancing the common good. However, despite the increase in the quantity and diversity of our knowledge, our understanding of ourselves and our world is becoming ever more fragmented. This fragmentation lies at the root of many of the current threats to our well-being and the well-being of our planet.
Proposal
The Global Spiral addresses this problem by offering transformative, transdisciplinary content that is not just about the life of the mind, but about paying mind to the whole of life. We do this through…
- Incisive articles written by scholars whose thought transcends disciplinary divisions
- Penetrating book reviews
- Original works of art that expand our understanding of foundational questions
- Current news and events from Metanexus network partners around the globe
- Engaging Interviews with luminary scholars
- Multimedia downloads
Our main areas of exploration include:
- “Science and Religion dialogue” as symptom of the fragmentation of knowledge
- The rediscovery and retrieval of human meaning and purpose
- Navigating the clash of civilizations and cultures through transdisciplinary scholarship and dialogue
- New possibilities for metaphysics
- The urgency of authenticity
- The self, soul, and personhood
- Nature and Humanity
- Faith and Reason
People
Our Staff
Gregory R. Hansell, M.A.
Managing Director
Erica L. Vinskie
Associate Editor and Designer
Senior Contributing Editors
Eric L. Weislogel, Ph. D.
William J. Grassie, Ph. D.
Our Readers
The Global Spiral is written for the general educated reader. While our content is broadly accessible, it goes beyond introductory. The Global Spiral welcomes upwards of 1,000 visitors a day. Currently, we have some 10,000 subscribers to our monthly e-newsletter.
Our Supporters
The Global Spiral has no endowment or wealthy benefactor. It is mainly supported by Metanexus members and other contributors. We offer our content for free, but it is produced at a cost. It is only through your generosity that we can continue bringing this unique perspective to global thought and action.
Our Authors
The Global Spiral publishes scholars from diverse disciplines whose ability to synthesize knowledge in constructive and nuanced ways challenges our thinking and propels us forward into a healthy, just, and sustainable future. Our list of authors includes luminaries and innovators such as: Nancey Murphy, Ian Barbour, Holmes Rolston III, John D. Caputo, Freeman Dyson, Edith Wyschogrod, David Sloan Wilson, Robert Wright, Martin Seligman, Mary Doria Russell, Alasdair MacIntyre, Andrew Newberg, Basarab Nicolescu, Wolfhart Pannenberg, Stephen Post, Michael Ruse, Huston Smith, Ursula Goodenough, and John Haught. For information about submitting your work to The Global Spiral, visit our Submissions page.