Charles Eisenstein is an American public speaker and author. His work covers a wide range of topics, including the history of human civilization, economics, spirituality, and the ecology movement. Key themes explored include anti-consumerism, interdependence, and how myth and narrative influence culture. According to Eisenstein, global culture is immersed in a destructive "story of separation", and one of the main goals of his work is to present an alternative "story of interbeing". Much of his work draws on ideas from Eastern philosophy and the spiritual teachings of various indigenous peoples. Eisenstein has been involved in the Occupy, New Economy, and permaculture movements. His work has also been popular with countercultural and New Age audiences. An advocate of the gift economy, he makes much of his work available for free on his website.
What Is It Like To Be You?
How might this single question lead us to ending all war?
Covid-19 Exposes Our True Power
What does Covid-19 have to teach us about our own power to change the world?
The Goal Of Life Is Not To Survive It
Why does society so often focus on survival? Is the goal of life simply to survive it?
The Need To Be Right
Where does our "need to be right" come from and how is it holding us back?
The Illusion Of Progress
Despite all our "progress", why do so many of still feel a lack of something?
The Crisis Of Loneliness
Why are so many people in the modern world so lonely?
How To Create An Abundant Economy
How can we create an economy based on abundance rather than scarcity?
The Force That Drives Our Civilization
How do the stories we believe impact our behavior, the way we treat one another and our attitudes about our relationship to the planet?