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The problem of pure consciousness : mysticism and philosophy /
Are mystical experiences formed by the mystic's cultural background and concepts, as ""constructivists"" maintain, or do mystics sometimes transcend language, belief, and culturally conditioned expectations? Do mystical experiences differ throughout the various religious tra...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
1997, ©1990.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Are mystical experiences formed by the mystic's cultural background and concepts, as ""constructivists"" maintain, or do mystics sometimes transcend language, belief, and culturally conditioned expectations? Do mystical experiences differ throughout the various religious traditions, as""pluralists"" contend, or are they somehow ecumenical? The contributors to this collection scrutinize a common mystical experience, the ""pure consciousness event""--The experience of being awake but devoid of intentional content--in order to answer these questions. Through the use of historical Hindu, Buddhist, |
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| Notas: | "First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback, 1997"--Title page verso |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (307 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780198022619 0198022611 1423759524 9781423759522 1280453206 9781280453205 0195355113 9780195355116 |