Throughout human history major advances in society have been accompanied by changes in culture and civilisation. From the Stone Age through the Neolithic, and on, to classical times, our world view and philosophy have evolved. Presently, the dominant world view is that the world is a resource to exploit as we see fit and that humanity is entirely separate from nature. However, there is a growing body of opinion that as a result of this world view the major economic, ecological and political systems of the earth are on the cusp of massive changes. Some changes may be inevitable but they do not have to lead to collapse.