Charles Eisenstein

Charles Eisenstein
Born	1967 (age 57–58)
Occupation	Author, educator, public speaker
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Yale University
Subject	Environmentalism, economics, spirituality, philosophy
Notable works	The Ascent of Humanity (2007), Transformational Weight Loss, Sacred Economics (2011), The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible (2013)
Website
charleseisenstein.org

Charles Eisenstein (born 1967) is an American public speaker, author, and activist. His books include The Ascent of Humanity, Sacred Economics, and The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible.

Eisenstein's work covers a wide range of topics, including the history of human civilization, economics, spirituality, and the ecology movement. Key themes explored include anti-consumerism, interdependence, and how myth and narrative influence culture. According to Eisenstein, global culture is immersed in a destructive "story of separation", and one of the main goals of his work is to present an alternative "story of interbeing". Much of his work draws on ideas from Eastern philosophy and the spiritual teachings of various indigenous peoples.

As an activist, Eisenstein has been involved in the Occupy and New Economy movements. He has promoted eco-villages, permaculture, local currencies, gift economies, economic degrowth and universal basic income. Noting the influence of conspiracy theories on Eisenstein's writing and activism, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic, Matthew Remski described him as the "poet philosopher of conspirituality."^[1][2] Eisenstein was a senior advisor for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 presidential campaign.^[3]