About

Carter Phipps is an author, journalist, and leading voice in the emerging “evolutionary worldview” which combines the insights of Integral Philosophy, evolutionary science, developmental psychology, the social sciences, and evolutionary spirituality . For the past decade, as executive editor of EnlightenNext magazine, he has been at the forefront of contemporary spiritual, philosophical, and cultural discourse, and his writings have played a key role in making important new thinking accessible to a wider audience. Phipps is an unapologetic generalist and his areas of interest and expertise range from philosophy to mysticism to politics to science and technology, and his writings combine the careful rigor of investigative journalism and a passionate personal concern for the development of human culture.  He is also the founder of the Institute for Cultural Evolution, a non-profit social policy institute, whose mission is to bring new insights on the evolution of culture to the arena of politics and social policy.

His first book, Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science’s Greatest Idea, was published by Harper Perennial in June 2012. “Evolutionaries” aims to expand our understanding of evolution and provide a revolutionary understanding of ourselves. It was praised by Publisher’s Weekly as “A masterful survey. … Incorporates science and faith by broadening the definition and scope of what evolution is understood to be. … Phipps’ writing projects a palpable sense of positivity and excitement for what is to come.”

In 2009, his feature article A Theologian of Renewal was awarded a Gold Award for Editorial Excellence from Folio, the leading magazine industry awards. Phipps regularly presents at conferences; has spoken at educational institutions around the country and participates in conferences and leadership gatherings, including Deepak Chopra’s Evolutionary Leaders Forum, the invitation-only Assembly of Leaders prior to the Parliament of the World’s Religions, and the Edinburgh Festival of Spirituality and Peace. He has appeared on BBC Radio’s “Reporting Religion” and New Dimensions radio. He is a board member at EnlightenNext and the Open Future Institute.