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Ervin László
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László (center) with Tamás Paulinyi (left) and Bence László Tarr (right), circa 2007
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| Born | 12 June 1932 Budapest, Hungary
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| Citizenship | Hungarian American |
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Carita Jägerhorn
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | honorary doctorate from University of Pécs |
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Ervin László (born June 12, 1932) is an American thinker who studies how different parts of the world connect, like in science and philosophy. He is known for his ideas about "systems theory" and "quantum consciousness." Before becoming a famous philosopher, he was a very talented classical pianist.
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Early Life and Music
Ervin László was born in Budapest, Hungary. His father made shoes, and his mother played the piano.
László started playing the piano when he was just five years old. He was so good that he played his first big concert with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra when he was only nine!
After World War II, László moved to the United States.
Career and Ideas
Ervin László has written about 75 books and over 400 articles. He is also the editor of a science journal called World Futures: The Journal of General Evolution.
In 2006, he took part in a project called the Stock Exchange of Visions. In 2010, he became an external member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. In Hungary, he was chosen by the environment minister to help lead a campaign about global warming.
Understanding Systems Theory
László became a big supporter of Ludwig von Bertalanffy’s "general systems theory." This idea looks at how everything in the world is connected and works together as a system. László believed this theory was important for science. He also thought it could help us understand human values better. He felt that understanding how natural systems evolve could help us learn to respect all natural systems.
The General Evolutionary Research Group
In 1984, László helped start a group called the General Evolutionary Research Group. This group included scientists and thinkers from many different areas. They met in secret to explore if they could use "chaos theory" to find a new way to understand evolution. Their goal was to find a path to a better world.
The Club of Budapest
In 1993, László started the Club of Budapest. He wanted this club to focus on how human values and our way of thinking change. He believed these changes are key to solving global problems. He hoped the club could help guide the world towards a future with more human kindness, good ethics, and a healthy planet.
The Akashic Field Theory
In his 2004 book, Science and the Akashic Field: An Integral Theory of Everything, László suggested a new idea. He believes there is a field of information that makes up everything in the cosmos. He calls this the "Akashic field" or "A-field," using an old word from India for "space".
He thinks this field is a basic energy and information field. It not only shapes our universe but also all universes that have ever existed. László believes this field can explain why our universe seems perfectly set up for galaxies and life to form. He also thinks it explains why evolution is not just random, but guided by information. He feels this idea helps solve some puzzles in quantum physics, like how things can be connected even when far apart.
The Immortal Mind
László became interested in the ideas of Anthony Peake, who studied how our minds work. Peake explored why people sometimes feel like they know what will happen next, like in dreams or near death experiences. Peake thought that maybe we live different versions of the same life many times. He believed that a feeling of knowing the future might actually be a memory from a past version of our life.
László worked with Anthony Peake on a book called The Immortal Mind: Science and the Continuity of Consciousness Beyond the Brain. This book explores the idea that our consciousness might continue even after our bodies are gone.
Macroshift Theory
In his book You Can Change the World, László suggests that non-government organizations (NGOs) should work together. He believes they can use the Internet to promote sustainable development. This means finding ways for people to live well without harming the planet for future generations.
Autobiography
Ervin László wrote a book about his own life called Simply Genius! And Other Tales from My Life. It was published in 2011.
Awards and Recognition
In 2002, László received an honorary doctorate from the University of Pécs. This is a special award from a university to honor someone's achievements.
Personal Life
Ervin László married Carita Jägerhorn on November 16, 1956. They have two sons, and one of them is Alexander Laszlo, who is also a scientist.
Selected Books
- Introduction to Systems Philosophy: Toward a New Paradigm of Contemporary Thought, 1972
- The Systems View of the World: A Holistic Vision for Our Time, 1996
- The Whispering Pond: A Personal Guide to the Emerging Vision of Science, 1996
- Evolution: The General Theory, 1996
- Macroshift: Navigating the Transformation to a Sustainable World, 2001
- The Connectivity Hypothesis: Foundations of an Integral Science of Quantum, Cosmos, Life, and Consciousness, 2003
- You Can Change the World: The Global Citizen's Handbook for Living on Planet Earth: A Report of the Club of Budapest, 2003
- Science and the Akashic Field: An Integral Theory of Everything, 2004
- Science and the Reenchantment of the Cosmos : The Rise of the Integral Vision of Reality, 2006
- The Chaos Point: The World at the Crossroads, 2006
- Quantum Shift in the Global Brain: How the New Scientific Reality Can Change Us and our World, 2008
- WorldShift 2012: Making Green Business New Politics & Higher Consciousness Work Together, 2009
- The Immortal Mind: Science and the Continuity of Consciousness Beyond the Brain, with Anthony Peake, 2014
- The Intelligence of the Cosmos, 2017
- Reconnecting to the Source: The New Science of Spiritual Experience, How It Can Change You, and How It Can Transform the World, 2020
See also
In Spanish: Ervin László para niños
