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------------------------------------------------------------------ [see URL for actual bibliographic content; this is the outline] http://www.spiraldynamics.com/documents/bibliography/Burns_biblio_060401.htm Expanded Bibliography for Spiral Dynamics by Alex Burns 1. The BEIGE MEME: SurvivalSense... The Instinctive MEME SURVIVAL SENSES and DEEP BRAIN SYSTEMS --- Automatic, autistic, reflexive --- Centers around satisfaction of human biological needs --- Driven by deep brain programs, instincts, and genetics --- Little awareness of self as a distinct being (undifferentiated) --- Lives 'off the land' much as other animals --- Minimal impact or control over environment 2. The PURPLE MEME: KinSpirits... The Clannish MEME ANIMISTIC BELIEFS, TRIBAL ORDERS, HARMONY, and SUPERSTITIONS --- Obey desires of the mystical spirit beings --- Show allegiance to elders, custom, clan --- Preserve sacred places, objects, rituals --- Bond together to endure and find safety --- Live in an enchanted, magical village --- Seek harmony with nature's power 3. The RED MEME: PowerGods... The Egocentric MEME EGOCENTRIC PERSONALITIES, EMPIRE STRUCTURES, POWER-CENTERED LEADERSHIP --- In a world of haves and have-nots, it's good to be a have --- Avoid shame, defend reputation, be respected --- Gratify impulses and senses immediately --- Fight remorselessly and without guilt to break constraints --- Don't worry about consequences that may not come 4. The BLUE MEME: TruthForce... The Purposeful MEME MORAL COMPASSES and AUTHORITARIAN STRUCTURES --- Find meaning and purpose in living --- Sacrifice self to the Way for deferred reward --- Bring order and stability to all things --- Control compulsivity and respond to guilt --- Enforce principles of righteous living --- Divine plan assigns people to their places 5. The ORANGE MEME: StriveDrive... The Strategic MEME ENTERPRISE STRUCTURES, SUCCESS-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP --- Strive for autonomy and independence --- Seek out 'the good life' and material abundance --- Progress through searching out the best solutions --- Enhance living for many through science and technology --- Play to win and enjoy competition --- Learn through tried-and-true experience 6. The GREEN MEME: HumanBond... The Relativistic MEME COMMUNITY STRUCTURES, CONSENSUS-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP --- Explore the inner being of self and others --- Promote a sense of community and unity --- Share society's resources among all --- Liberate humans from greed and dogma --- Reach decisions through consensus --- Refresh spirituality and bring harmony 7. The YELLOW MEME: FlexFlow... The Systemic MEME INTEGRATED STRUCTURES, SYSTEMS-SYSTEMIC LEADERSHIP --- Accept the inevitability of nature's flows and forms --- Focus on functionality, competence, flexibility, and spontaneity --- Find natural mix of conflicting 'truths' and 'uncertainties' --- Discovering personal freedom without harm to others or excesses of self-interest --- Experience fullness of living on an Earth of such diversity in multiple dimensions --- Demand integrative and open systems 8. The TURQUOISE MEME: GlobalView... The Holistic MEME ECOLOGICAL THINKING and HOLISTIC STRUCTURES --- Blending and harmonizing a strong collective of individuals --- Focus on the good of all living entities as integrated systems --- Expand use of human brain/mind tools and competencies --- Self is part of a larger, conscious, spiritual whole that also serves self --- Global (and whole-Spiral!) networking seen as routine --- Acts for minimalist living so less is actually more On Life Conditions -- Historical Times, Geographic Places, Human Existential Problems, and Social Circumstances On Memetics On How The Mind Makes A MEME On MEME Migration Education Global Entertainment and Media vectors Metapatterns Tracking and Scenario Forecasting Meta-programming The Human BioComputer Meta-systems Transitions Science _____________________________________________________________________
