The Directions and Conditions of the Future

June 30, 1948

Teilhard de Chardin envisions human evolution as a purposeful journey guided by three intertwined trends: a natural push toward global unity, technological advances that expand our capabilities, and a deepening of reflective consciousness. Yet, he warns that without a genuine inner cohesion—rooted in love and mutual understanding—these forces may lead to a cold, mechanized future. In his view, our destiny is not random but a guided ascent toward a higher, more meaningful collective awareness.

Published in the October 1948 edition of Psyché, and later in The Future of Man.

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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

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