Our vision

Environment

The vision of Integral Politics (IP) is a society in which the well-being of all people, all animals, all plants and the whole earth is realized.

Change of consciousness

This integral society is based on a changed consciousness of people who know that everything is connected to everything else and that there is enough for everyone.

Heart intelligence

People act from a constructive, life-affirming responsibility – from the intelligence of the heart.

Our world view and view of humanity

  • Everything is connected – humans, animals, plants, nature, the world, the universe, matter and spirit.
  • There is far more than what we can perceive with our five senses.
  • On the path to the integral age, we humans are developing an expanded consciousness that brings our lives into harmony with our fellow human beings and the world around us.
  • The human being is part of different levels of being:
  • the physical-biological level of energy, matter and life
  • the emotional level of perception and feelings
  • the mental level, to which, for example, intellect and reason are assigned
  • the spiritual, mental-spiritual level of all-encompassing being.
We promote a change in awareness

The core and pivotal point of our work is to promote the transformation of people’s consciousness in the direction of decreasing egocentricity and increasing cooperation, openness and wholeness. People take radical responsibility for shaping their lives.

Foundations of Integral Politics

Originally coined by the philosopher Jean Gebser and further developed by Ken Wilber in particular, the term “integral” has many facets today. It stands for a new cultural epoch as well as for a conscious way of life.

For us, “integral” means
  • Integration and equivalence of the four levels of being.
  • Identification with consciousness.
  • Togetherness, everything is connected.
Our political self-image
  • We do not represent vested interests
  • We strive for a culture of sharing, solidarity and the dignity of people and the environment.
  • We are committed to the well-being of all people – regardless of ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, language and social status.
  • We protect the needs of all living creatures, animals and plants.
  • For us, politics is a serving activity that draws up rules for the coexistence of people and their relationships with the world around them and submits these to their fellow human beings for assessment.
  • Political positions are defined from the future, from the visions and future images of an ideal integral society.
  • We practise not knowing.

Our core political issues and core concerns

Being human: We take consistent responsibility for shaping our lives and transform our consciousness of separateness into a consciousness of connectedness

Politics: We approach politics from the intelligence of the heart, vision- and transformation-oriented and from the position of abundance.

Education: is a lifelong process that allows the full human potential to blossom.

Environment: We are aware of the interconnectedness of all living beings and take appropriate care of the foundations of life such as water, soil and air. They are common goods.

Economics: The goal of an integral economic order is the common good. Economic growth is reserved for the underdeveloped parts of the world. Economics must comply with the principle of ecological sustainability.

Financial markets: If they are unavoidable, they will be placed under the primacy of politics and regulated in such a way that banks can once again fulfill their original role as service providers to the real economy.

Freedom: The postulated conequential responsibility presupposes a comprehensive freedom of being, creativity, artistic expression, thought and expression of opinion.

Health and healthcare: We understand health as a process of the individual and society, as a permanent development towards more harmony and balance in all areas of life.

Democracy: We are committed to genuine democracy: one person, one vote. The manipulative influence of capital in the democratic process must be limited and made transparent.

Science and research: The findings of science and university research are available to everyone free of charge.

Peacebuilding and security policy: Peacebuilding is the core of our security policy. Peace on a collective level means justice in the distribution of goods.

Internal life and culture of Integral Politics

We want to live what we stand for ourselves. Only in this way will what we stand for in our foundations have a powerful and credible effect. The development and cultivation of spirituality in a variety of forms and the shared experience of silence are core concerns for us. This results in a mindful, present and benevolent interaction with one another. We cultivate a conscious culture of discussion and debate.