Perennial Philosophy and the History of Mysticism
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DOI: 10.1007/s11841-021-00847-3
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to expose a basic flaw at the root of perennialism as a method for studying mysticism—its distinction between ‘exoteric’ and ‘esoteric’ components of mysticism and religion. Rather than being… read more here.
Keywords: philosophy; perennial philosophy; history mysticism; mysticism ... See more keywords
Redressing a Straw Man: Correcting Critical Misunderstandings of Aldous Huxley’s Perennial Philosophy
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DOI: 10.1177/00221678211024399
Abstract: This essay reinvigorates the Huxley/Osmond theory that psychedelic drugs can occasion a cross-cultural mystical experience characterized by a sense of “unity with ultimate reality.” It offers a long-overdue rejoinder to the position of Constructivist authors… read more here.
Keywords: position; redressing straw; philosophy; perennial philosophy ... See more keywords