{"product_id":"the-five-ages-of-humanity-the-psychology-of-human-history-60th-anniversary-special-hardcover-edition-9798990883444","title":"The Five Ages of Humanity - The Psychology of Human History: 60th Anniversary Special Hardcover Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e60th Anniversary Special Hardcover Edition!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e (a revised and retitled edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Man\u003c\/em\u003e) is the 1964 masterwork by influential author, historian, and philosopher Gerald Heard (1889-1971). Heard explores many parallels between the historical development of human consciousness and the life of an individual. He maintains there are five stages through which human consciousness evolves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a new foreword by noted educator Thomas Armstrong, PhD, and two notable new endorsements, \u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e promises to reach a new generation of readers with its endless wealth of ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his foreword, Dr. Armstrong praises Heard's book as \"This incredible synthesis, this rich feast, this sumptuous festival of ideas. ... Heard argues that historical consciousness progresses along a course that mirrors a similar pattern in individual development. Taken as a guide to the human life cycle, \u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e includes a staggering range of progressive ideas and practices for the optimal development of each stage of life from birth to old age.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Heard's words, \"By extending and applying the already accepted principles of phylogeny and ontogeny [to] the social and personal history of man, a real psychological interpretation of history can be made. History can now be seen as the reflection cast by the evolving consciousness of [humanity].\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeard contends that humankind's consciousness has evolved in five distinct stages, each of which recapitulates a historical epoch. Each of these stages has a dysfunctional characteristic that handicaps the individual and the human species. Heard proposes ways by which each dysfunctional characteristic might be remedied through various practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis newly updated, authorized edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e includes new tables; an expanded glossary; a new editor's preface and afterword; corrections to various spelling, formatting, and factual errors; and additional minor edits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, this 60th Anniversary Special Hardcover Edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Five Ages of Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e includes a first-ever comprehensive index; four rare black-and-white photos of Gerald Heard with various high-profile individuals; images of two pages from the original typewritten \u003cem\u003eFive Ages\u003c\/em\u003e manuscript; a facsimile of Gerald Heard's handwriting and signature; and a new 60th Anniversary editor's preface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sky Parlor Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50911072223506,"sku":"9798990883444","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2bc527d7-622f-4e06-ba97-51aede47a32c.jpg?v=1738727759","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-five-ages-of-humanity-the-psychology-of-human-history-60th-anniversary-special-hardcover-edition-9798990883444","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}