EXPERIENCE AND CONCEPTUALIZATION IN MYSTICAL KNOWLEDGE |
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| Authors: | Richard H. Jones |
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| Affiliation: | Richard H. Jones is a law student at the University of California at Berkeley. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract. The purpose of this article is to explore certain parallels and divergencies between contemporary philosophy of science and the comparative study of mysticism. Two types of mystical experiences, "depth-mystical" and "nature-mystical," are first differentiated. Next, the role of both experience and doctrine in the development and justification of mystical knowledge is defended. Finally, the issue of whether one mystical system can be established as superior to others is discussed. |
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