The Nature Institute

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Web Name: The Nature Institute

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The Nature Institute has developed an approach to nature that is contextual, qualitative, and holistic — what we often call “Goethean science,” a mode of inquiry that the poet and scientist Goethe exemplified. “The question is not what you look at, but how you look and whether you see.”Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is emerging now in eastern North America — read our popular article about this fascinating plant.What’s the Latest? Our Calendar of Upcoming Events is here.“Goethe and the Evolution of Science” — In this recent talk organized by Schumacher College and the Field Centre in the UK, Craig presents key features of the Goethean approach to science, based on Goethe’s own research, and discusses its relevance for the present and future. View other videos and podcastsSPRING CHALLENGE GRANT!One of our generous supporters has offered to match all donations for The Nature Institute up to $5000 for spring 2021. With your help we can raise funding for our education programs, scholarships, and reduced fees for upcoming courses. Every dollar we receive by the end of June will be doubled, up to $5000. Donate here to support our work of illuminating nature’s wholeness and wisdom. “Some Comments on The Contagion Myth” — Craig Holdrege and Jon McAlice critique some of the claims and the manner of argumentation in this controversial book.“Atomism — An Outline of Discoveries and Theories” — In this technical paper, Gopi Krishna Vijaya traces the development of ideas about the atom from the 17th century until today. He considers the changing models of the atom and how the idea increased in complexity as scientists implemented different methods and made new discoveries about the properties of matter.“To Rescue the Whole” — in an in-depth interview in Acres magazine, Craig discusses the work of fine-tuning our thinking capacities to develop a consciousness that is more integrated with the natural world — and each other.About The Nature Institute's Mission — In this short video, Craig Holdrege, the director of The Nature Institute, asks the fundamental question "Do we see the world?" The mission of the institute is to cultivate that seeing and to develop practices to transform our sensibilities and thinking in order to understand the living character of the world. ~Featured~Craig’s New Book!Seeing the Animal Whole—And Why It MattersEvery animal on earth has its own unique character — the slow sloth, the burrowing mole, the towering giraffe, the huge but flexible elephant. In vivid portrayals of nine different animals, Craig Holdrege shows how all of an animal’s features are interconnected and a revelation of the animal as a whole. At the same time, every animal intersects with and influences in dynamic ways the larger environment. Seeing the Animal Whole — And Why It Matters provides a nuanced sense for what it means to be a living being. With the open-ended question “Who are you?” and the will to let the animals themselves be his guide, Holdrege avoids the pitfalls of mechanistic and anthropomorphic perspectives that not only skew our conception of animals, but can also lead to their mistreatment. To learn more about this ground-breaking new volume, join us for Craig’s online book launch and talk on April 29, 7:00 pm (EST). The event is free but registration is required. DNA (black “string”) and nucleosomes (“beads” on the string), as imaged by an electron microscope.New Chapters on Genes and TeleologySteve Talbott regularly posts new content for his ground-breaking book-in-progress, Evolution As It Was Meant To Be — And The Living Narratives That Tell Its Story. Here are two fresh chapters: How Our Genes Come to ExpressionIf you have the popular picture of “what genes do” and dive into this challenging article, your understanding will be revolutionized. It is based on over a decade of work by Steve.Read moreTeleology and EvolutionSteve asserts that evolution has a directional aspect similar to the way the development of an individual organism is directed. Here he addresses objections from biologists to this view and criticizes the idea that natural selection can explain the apparently purposive functioning of organisms.Read moreViruses in the Dynamics of LifeCraig HoldregeBeyond the many discussions our staff has had about this serious pandemic and the societal responses to it, we felt the need to give more attention to viruses as such. These “invisible germs” present a real riddle. What is an appropriate way to think about them?Read moreUPCOMING EVENTS April 26 - 28, 2021 | Plants and the Four Elements — A 3-day course with Henrike Holdrege, Jon McAlice, and Craig HoldregeApril 29, 2021 | 7:00 pm Free online book talk in celebration of Craig Holdrege’s new publication, Seeing the Animal Whole—And Why it Matters, published by Lindisfarne Books. Register here.May 3 - 21, 2021 | Metamorphosis, Plasticity, and Context-Sensitivity: Learning From Plants — A course with Craig Holdrege and Nathaniel WilliamsSee more details and events → Dear Henrike,I want to tell you how much I continue to be inspired by the Color and Light course I took with you almost nine years ago. This morning, the experience of light-filled darkness is shining in me again — and with new brilliance. One of the ways that initial experience has transformed me came from preparing to teach a homeschooling combustion class a few years ago. I came to see how the light cycle and the warmth cycle of the year are offset. This teasing apart of qualities of light and warmth has been illuminating! [Amie attached the chalkboard drawing (right) that she did for the class.]Amie Slate

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