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The Problem of Pure Consciousness: Mysticism and Philosophy
(Edited By Robert K.C. Forman)
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paperback. This collection of contributed essays challenges the widely accepted interpretation of mystical experience as a constructed and mediated product of previously held beliefs and concepts. Forman and his colleagues argue for the existence of a single type of mystical experience that cuts across cultural and linguistic lines. Editor(s): Forman, Robert K. C. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; HRLK2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
This collection of essays challenges the widely accepted interpretation of mystical experience. It attempts to show that there is a single type of mystical experience that cuts across cultural and linguistic lines. This is the experience of `pure consciousness', a state in which the subject remains conscious but experiences neither thought, sensation, feeling, nor object of consciousness. The book demonstrates that there are well-attested reports of pure consciousness events occurring in a wide variety of ages and traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
This collection of essays challenges the widely accepted interpretation of mystical experience. It attempts to show that there is a single type of mystical experience that cuts across cultural and linguistic lines. This is the experience of `pure consciousness', a state in which the subject remains conscious but experiences neither thought, sensation, feeling, nor object of consciousness. The book demonstrates that there are well-attested reports of pure consciousness events occurring in a wide variety of ages and traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195109764
SKU
KSG0034754
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About (Edited By Robert K.C. Forman)
Robert K.C. Forman is Associate Professor of Religion at City University of New York's Hunter College, and author of six books and numerous articles on religion and religious experiences.
Reviews for The Problem of Pure Consciousness: Mysticism and Philosophy
A useful contribution to the literature, and should help to foster an ongoing dialogue on the topic. Philosophy East & West