Whilst Teilhard believed that cosmic evolution was in some sense inevitable, our actions could hasten or delay its progress. The emergence of the noosphere depended upon humankind being in a spiritually advanced enough state to move to that new stage of cosmic evolution. By choosing to build a world of peace and justice—rather than to sow hatred and division—and to raise our consciousness through meditation and simple living—rather than to indulge in wealth and excessive consumption—Teilhard believed that we can collectively contribute to the advancement of the universe, the end point of which
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