From: Integral World [f.visser3@chello.nl]
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Newsletter Nr. 178
Amsterdam, January 7, 2007



WILBER WATCH BLOG: "2006: WHAT A YEAR!"
http://wilberwatch.blogspot.com/


INTEGRAL PRACTICE - ALAN KAZLEV

In the Wilberian Integral Movement, Integral theory (i.e. the Wilberian version) can serve
as a framework for a holistic/integral practical approach to lifestyle, society, politics, 
and business. In practice things don't work out quite as well, because the Wilberian model 
itself is deeply flawed, both methodologically, through the artificial, simplistic, and 
abstractionist nature of the AQAL theoretical framework and morally, through justifying 
antagonistic behaviour, authoritarian leadership, cultic demonisation of critics, and 
supporting the activities of abusive gurus and recommending that people follow them. 

I have in this essay proposed an alternative, Esoteric Integral Ethics, which uses the 
two-fold principle of Freedom of Consciousness and Right Action to base practice upon, 
and avoid the problems that have bedeviled the Wilberian (mainstream) Integral Movement. 

Read more:
http://www.integralworld.net/kazlev10.html


WILBER AND SCHNEIDER - ELLIOT BENJAMIN

Wilber and Schneider were certainly at odds in their respective viewpoints and criticism 
of each other's arguments. And it is undoubtedly a difficult and challenging intellectual 
task to decide who got the better of the argument. But what I believe is a more meaningful 
activity is to see what we may learn from the Wilber/Schneider debate in the context of 
the development of both thinkers 17 years later, as they have emerged to be leaders 
in their respective domains of transpersonal and existential psychology. 

Read more:
http://www.integralworld.net/benjamin8.html


FROM THE ARCHIVES:


LEFT, RIGHT OR JUST PLAIN WRONG? - RAY HARRIS

What are the political ramifications of Ken Wilber's integral theory? What policy 
decisions should arise? What actions should integral proponents advise and commit to? 
How should integral thinkers vote?

There is a problem with integral politics as described by Ken Wilber (and Don Beck). 
It is big on theory and slight on a political program. It is average on criticism 
and poor on recommendations. It is weak on analysis and absent in activism.

What's going on?

Read more:
http://www.integralworld.net/harris14.html


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