Developmental Politics Course Clips

Becoming Part of the Solution: A Course In Developmental Politics

Course Description

Hyperpolarization in American politics has divided our nation, government, friendships, and even our families. The need to find a way forward feels urgent yet unclear. Join Steve McIntosh, author and director of The Developmental Politics Project, for his 9-part course, Becoming Part of the Solution—a deep dive into a developmental approach to politics where the remedy is found in the evolution of consciousness itself.

By clearly recognizing the deep value structures of our democracy, Steve shows how we can overcome our political hatreds and discover a powerful interdependence inherent in America’s overall “cultural ecosystem.” The course, based on Steve’s acclaimed 2020 book: Developmental Politics, is produced and hosted by The Aligned Center in New York.

Starting with “why” and introducing the concept of cultural intelligence (15 minutes)

Answering the question:

Don’t we need to reform campaign finance laws before we can make meaningful political progress? (4 minutes)

Answering the question:

How can we work with the other side when they deny the facts and have their own version of “the truth?” (2 minutes)

Answering the question:

Why do you use the term “post-progressive?” (6 minutes)

Answering the question:

How can you claim to be “more evolved,” isn’t that elitist? (14 minutes)

Answering the question:

On what basis can you claim that progressivism is more advanced than modernity or traditionalism? (8 minutes)

Answering the question:

Why isn’t post-progressivism simply mature progressivism? (4 minutes)

Answering the question:

Why don’t you just advocate political centrism? (2 minutes)

A basic explanation of the emerging post-progressive perspective with slides (12 minutes)