Epilogue: Transforming Consciousness by Rediscovering Whole Thinking

The chapters in this volume have argued for a shift in engineering education and praxis. The changes sought are transformative and ultimately will support a shift in consciousness. We can advance along this journey by first looking back to the future. Historical shifts in the organisation of labour – from the craftsperson to the assembly line specialist – provide an understanding of how economic systems have influenced knowledge, education, and hierarchies of power. Ultimately, the goal of this book is to reimagine ways we can work together for a more healthy, sustainable, and just, professional practise and education.