Early Voices of Conscious Evolution is a unique anthology that brings to light a lesser-recognized yet critical dimension of human cultural and social history, opening a perspective that helps put today’s dynamics into a broader and more empowering context. The work features 138 painstakingly curated passages drawn from the works of more than 120 thinkers and social actors living through the Industrial Revolution and Progressive Eras, specifically from 1866 through 1939. The passages individually and collectively evidence an epochal shift in social and cultural consciousness, including a new awareness that society and culture could be evolved consciously and in a direction more supportive of human development, democracy, peace, and a sustainable relationship with the natural world. Many of the passages became readily accessible only recently, thanks to the digitization of older books and journals. Early Voices includes opening and closing passages by editor Matthew Shapiro, and a topic-author index to help orient readers to the subject matter.