Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World

The current British monarch, King Charles III, has devoted decades to subjects such as sustainable development, ethical business and organic farming. He has established a number of foundations and is a vigorous advocate of responsible lifestyle. TThe aptly titled book Harmony is the first work in which he comprehensively brings together his insights and presents his philosophy of life. Evolution has created a harmoniously interconnected system on our planet, in which everything functions in mutual harmony. Human labour, creations and thought were once rooted in a single source - people sought to live in balance with their environment, whilst art and architecture mirrored natural patterns, providing a natural framework for life. However, modernity, a mechanistic view of the world and reckless industrialisation have led to an ‘age of disconnection’. Humans have ceased to be part of nature. The problems of contemporary civilisation, such as climate change, soil erosion, lifestyle diseases and economic crises, are therefore the consequences of one fundamental error - the way humans perceive and understand themselves within the world. Yet this crisis is also an opportunity for renewal, an opportunity to combine traditional wisdom with the latest scientific findings and technological methods. We must manage our resources better, avoid destroying the soil, and understand the world as a whole in which we have our natural place. To rediscover the lost harmony between ourselves and the world. This is the key with which we can attempt to resolve the pressing problems of our civilisation. The publication was produced by VUTIUM Publishing in co-edition with B & PPublishing. The book was first published in the United Kingdom in 2010.