The Problem of Pure Consciousness: Mysticism and Philosophy - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195109767 ISBN 13 : 9780195109764

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1997

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195109767
• ISBN 13: 9780195109764
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 324
• Éditeur: Forman Robert K.C.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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