Free - the end of the human condition - the biological reason why humans have had to be individual, competitive, egocentric, and aggressive - 1988

Griffith's first book introduces the issue of the human condition and his biological explanation of it. It describes how the human condition is the result of a conflict between our instinctive self struggling against our intellect's need to understand existence. It presents the understanding needed for our species psychological rehabilitation. Free: The End of the Human Condition (1988) received many reviews, reproduced below: 'Could you please send me an extra copy of your book? [Mine] is on loan because it was so appreciated.' The late Sir Laurens van der Post , who was a pre-eminent philosopher, author of 24 books and a close friend of Carl Jung ________________________________________ 'Your [Jeremy Griffith's] work is a cool breeze in the furnace of human history. How badly the world needs such optimism and generosity.' Dr Bob Brown , Australian MP and founder of the Australian conservation movement ________________________________________ 'Your work 'Free: The End of The Human Condition' will be very useful and certainly very appreciated by all the researchers of this laboratory.' Professor Henry de Lumley , National Museum of Natural History, Institute for Human Palaeontology, Paris ________________________________________ 'I consider the book ['Free'] to be the work of a prophet and I expect the author to become recognised as a saint.' The late Dr Ronald Strahan , eminent Australian biologist, former director of Sydney's Taronga Park Zoo and former Executive Officer of the National Photographic Index of Australian Wildlife at the Australian Museum ________________________________________ 'I found the book ['Free'] stimulating. I shall gladly keep one copy and give the other one to our library.' Dr Barz , President of the C.G. Jung-Institute Zurich, Switzerland ________________________________________ 'Thank you for your letter and Griffith's book. I was trying to find the book and you saved me the trouble.' Dr David Suzuki , world renowned conservationist ________________________________________ 'Jeremy Griffith spoke about his concepts [from 'Free'] on my radio program 'The Search For Meaning' and the interview received the second most enthusiastic public response in the program's [twice weekly for 8 years] history.' Caroline Jones , senior radio journalist who has been awarded the Order of Australia and the Media Peace Prize Gold Citation ________________________________________ Was Jeremy Griffith struck by lightning on the road to DamascusSuch was my cynicism reading the summaryThen whack! Wham! Reading on I was increasingly impressed and then converted by his erudite explanation for societys competitive and self-destructive behaviour. His is not a band-aid cure for mankinds sickness but a profound thinking through to the biological cause of the illness. Macushla OLoan , Executive Womans Report magazine ________________________________________ Jeremy Griffiths book Free: The End of The Human Conditioncertainly represents a contribution to the modern comprehension of the behaviour patterns of the human species. Moreover, its insight into our past in a search for key references and explanations is enlightening. Dasa Sasic , Yugoslavian Sociology Journal Facts and Tendencies ________________________________________ 'The Publishing House of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is one of the oldest on the Balkan Peninsula, established in 1869. Our publishing programme includes books, reports, monographs, periodicals, etc. from all spheres of pure and applied science...We will appreciate if there is a possibility to send us a copy of the Book [Free], as we would like to present it to an adviser with a view to translating and publishing it in Bulgaria.' The Publishing House of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences ________________________________________ ['Free'] raised in me a thousand questions of the variety: how can he make such a categorical statement about such and suchwheres his evidence for it? etc, etc. I suggest you persevere, suspend your disbelief for a few hours, and read this bookit could have much to say to many of usespecially those interested in the life sciences. No, Griffith makes no attempt to explain away altruism, love and integrated behaviour. On the contrary his aim is to champion these. Patti Burke , Southern Crossings, alternative lifestyle magazine Free: The End of the Human Condition Jeremy Griffith CONTENTS Summary PART ONE The Human Condition PART TWO The Unevasive Scientific Story of the Ascent of Humanity PART THREE Conclusion Summary Step 1 The Need For a Profound Approach Step 2 The Paradox of the Human Condition Step 3 The Story of the Birthday Party Step 4 Rehabilitation of Humanity Step 5 The Unevasive or True Story of the Life of a Human During Humanity’s Adolescence 1. Meaning of Existence The Two Refinement Mechanisms 2(a) Genetic Refinement of the Integration of Matter 2(b) Genetic Refinement’s Limitations First Limitation Second Limitation Third Limitation 3(a) Brain Refinement of the Integration of Matter 3(b) Brain Refinement’s Limitation 3(c) First Solution: Instinct 3(d) Instincts Encountered the Limitations of Genetic Refinement 3(e) Second Solution: Love-Indoctrination which was Humanity’s Infancy 3(f) Childhood 3(g) Adolescence and the Human Condition PART THREE The Role of the Holistic/Subjective Approach The Limitations of Having to be Mechanistic The Need for a Prophet to Liberate Humanity The Problems Confronting a Liberating Prophet The Restoration of Innocence Our Liberation achieved through the efforts of Everyone The Difficulty of Adjusting to the Compassionate but Unevasive Full Truth The Need for Explanation and Adjustment Time The Centre For Humanity’s Adulthood Index