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The phenomenon of man harper perennial modern thought. He conceived the idea of the omega point a maximum level of complexity and consciousness towards which he believed the universe was evolving and developed vladimir vernadskys concept of. Preface if this book is to be properly understood, it must be read. Vernadsky 18631945 who also originated the concept of the biosphere the life zone where all biological life exists between the crust of the earth to the lower atmosphere or. He wrote of the beginnings of our planet, the emergence of life, the birth of thought and the development of socialization in order to give humankind the inner vision necessary to thrive in an.
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