
In memory of David Fontana (1934-2010), pioneer of British transpersonalismThis paper discusses a number of key issues raised in the recent dialogue on the work of Ken Wilber between John Rowan and Michael Daniels, mediated by David Fontana and chaired by Malcolm Walley (Rowan et al., 2009). First, it responds to Rowan’s defence of Wilber’s work in the wake, of the paclicipalory critique. Second, it addresses the question of the cultural versus universal nature of Wilber’s Kosmic habits in dialogue with Daniels’ contribution. Third, it offers a critique of Wilber’s integral post-metaphysics and contrasts this with participatory spirituality. Fourth, it discusses the nature of enlightenment, as well as meditation, integral practice, and spiritual individuation. The paper concludes with some concrete directions in which to move the dialogue forward.
Psychology and religion, Religions. Mythology. Rationalism, Enlightenment, Philosophy. Psychology. Religion, Philosophy and religion, Philosophy, American, Participation, Metaphysics, Religion (General), Interpersonal relations, BL1-2790, Systems (Philosophy), Eastern religions, B, BL1-50, Systems theory, Wilber, Ken, Spirituality, Buddhism, Mysticism
Psychology and religion, Religions. Mythology. Rationalism, Enlightenment, Philosophy. Psychology. Religion, Philosophy and religion, Philosophy, American, Participation, Metaphysics, Religion (General), Interpersonal relations, BL1-2790, Systems (Philosophy), Eastern religions, B, BL1-50, Systems theory, Wilber, Ken, Spirituality, Buddhism, Mysticism
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