[1] He refers to himself as a transmodernist and wrote a series of essays criticising the postmodern theory and advocating a transmodern way of thinking.
Transmodernism is influenced by transcendentalism and idealises different figures from the mid-19th century United States, most notably Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Transmodernism is related to different aspects of Marxist philosophy, having common ground with Roman Catholic liberation theology.
[4] It bases much of its core beliefs on the integral theory of Ken Wilber, those of creating a synthesis of "pre-modern", "modern" and "postmodern" realities.
Unlike postmodernism, it disagrees with the secularisation of society, putting an emphasis on religion, and it criticises the rejection of worldviews as false or of no importance.
Transmodernism embraces environmental protection and stresses the importance of neighbourhood life, building communities as well as order and cleanliness.