Love, Synergy and the Magical:

 

The Foundations of a Humanistic Sociology

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Chapter One: The "Change the World" Conversation

The Beginnings of Humanistic Sociology
The Social Creation of Reality
The Limits to Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
The Humanistic Vision
Key Concepts in Humanistic Sociology . .
(Love., Synergy, Re-Visioning Society)

Chapter Two: Science -- The Red Herring:

Science as a Human Process
The Scientific World View
A Humanistic Epistemology.
The Lessons of Science .
We Shape the World.

Chapter Three: Definition of the Situation, Self-Fulfilling Prophecies,
The Hero and the "Change the World" Conversation

The Physical Sciences and the Social Disciplines
Defining the Situation: Human Nature
Personal Power: Humanistic Psychology
The Social Creation of Reality
The Romantic Quest: The Hero

Chapter Four: Love, Synergy and the Magic

Technologies of Love and Magic
Difference Between Humanistic and Scientific Power
Developing an Understanding of Love
Romantic Love.
Agape
Love and the Study of Humanity
Self-Love and Humanistic Psychology
Self and the Social
Synergy