Host: Michael Toms Interview Date: 1/26/2009 Program Length: 1 Hour
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Program Description: Sometimes acting with the very best intentions can lead to disaster. How can you be sure that the good works you do actually have the positive outcome you hope for? F. David Peat has applied the principles of quantum physics to explain why some efforts to implement social change have failed miserably, while others have succeeded beyond anyone's expectations. He explains why taking steps to engage in "gentle action" has had far-reaching benefits in programs as diverse as micro lending and a conscious approach to death. You'll discover how this thoughtful approach can become a way of life, as it is in the tiny Italian village where he lives, and where there is very little cash, and businesses operate on barter and trust. Most of all, David Peat encourages all of us to participate in what he sees as a pivotal time in which society is ready to receive and respond to our most noble efforts. He explains, "We've got good grounds to be optimistic that we can make a change, and we can all contribute to the betterment of society both in our local community and globally. Our hearts are now in the right place."
F. David Peat, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in theoretical physics, and is deeply interested in the relationships between science, creativity, art, and culture. He collaborated with the late physicist David Bohm in the study of physics, space, time, and the nature of consciousness. While living in Canada he organized a series of dialogue circles with Native American elders and Western scientists. He now lives in Italy where he is the founder and director of the Pari Center for New Learning. Dr. Peat is the author of more than twenty books, including Pathways of Chance (Pari 2007), Blackfoot Physics: A Journey into the Native American Universe (Weiser Books 2006), Infinite Potential: The Life and Times of David Bohm (Basic Books 1997), and Gentle Action: Bringing Creative Change to a Turbulent World (Pari 2007). To learn more about the work of F. David Peat go to www.GentleAction.org and www.PariCenter.com
Topics explored in this dialogue:
Why it is important to listen before you act
Why chaos is valuable and necessary
How the Native American worldview reflects the principles of quantum physics
