I'll be posting some meaty topics in the next few weeks, and just to make sure there's a handy reference to background references and information, this post is to collect, over time, offsite links to explanations of material that may not be familiar to people, but which I'll reference in the coming posts.
I like to use the personality framework of Beck and Cowan's Spiral Dynamics. Rather than read the book (which is dry as dust in most places, and overly technical for what it is), the Wikipedia article gives a reasonable basic explanation. This is where terms like "first tier" and "second tier" and color references (i.e., blue/ORANGE) are explained.
As I said in earlier posts, this blog is intended in part to be a discussion of topics from an integral point of view. I will sometimes reference the four quadrants as I discuss various topics.
One word of caution -- while the Wikipedia links give a good general overview, they can come across as slightly hero-worshipful of Ken Wilber. I have great respect for Wilber and his work, most notably A Brief History of Everything, but I don't think he's 100% correct in his work, nor is his work complete. Linking to the Wikipedia articles should not be taken as any kind of endorsement from or by me for that kind of hero worship. I don't believe hero worship is appropriate in an integral approach.
Likewise, I'll sometimes make reference to posts by other integral bloggers -- and sometimes I'll take issue with them. My purpose in doing so is simply to explore other perspectives. I may take issue with ideas or statements rather vigorously (I love a good debate; not an argument, a debate), but I certainly mean no personal insult to anyone I disagree with.
Next week, the meaty topics begin.
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