Author Archives: Steve McIntosh

12/21 – Why Centrism Fails and How to Overcome Hyperpolarization

December 2020 / Feature Articles

Steve McIntosh

Website of Author Steve McIntosh, Integral Philosopher and Social  Entrepreneur

Among the many uses of integral philosophy, its most promising application is in the realm of politics. This is especially true of the hyperpolarized condition of politics in the U.S., where the growing intensity of America’s culture war now threatens the foundations of its democracy. Even though Donald Trump is no longer president, American culture and politics remain starkly and bitterly divided. Hyperpolarization, however, is not a problem that can be solved under America’s …

Steve McIntosh Responds to Kalman’s Critiques

Book Reviews / June 2008

Steve McIntoshThe last issue of Integral Leadership Review contained a review of my book, Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution, by Matthew Kalman. Although Mr. Kalman had a variety of complimentary things to say about my work, towards the end of the review he became quite negative and even cynical. Interestingly, I expected that my entry into the marketplace of ideas would be a bruising experience, but except for Mr. Kalman’s, all of my reviews