Van: "Integral World" Aan: Onderwerp: Truth or Wilber? Audio Datum: maandag 9 februari 2015 8:09 INTEGRAL WORLD MAILING LIST =========================== http://www.integralworld.net Newsletter Nr. 549 Amsterdam, February 9th, 2015 "TRUTH OR WILBER?" - Frank Visser's 20 min presentation for the Critics Section of the Integral European Conference 2014 - FRANK VISSER Frank Visser presents his main criticisms of the work of Ken Wilber. He shares a bit about his personal background and his relationship with Wilber. Then he outlines his opinion in which areas to listen to what Wilber has to say - and where rather not to. In the end he concludes with a statement of gratitude. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/visser81.html THE DOUBTING MEDITATOR - Is Radhasoami Really A Science? - A Cautionary Note - DAVID LANE Radhasoami satsangs, particularly those at Beas and at Dayalbagh, have advertised themselves as a scientific enterprise. However, on closer inspection they both seem to have much more in common with religion than science, despite their concerted efforts to create a “science of the soul.” Ninian Smart, the late Professor of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara and author of many seminal books, argues that religion has seven major dimensions: 1) Myths; 2) Rituals; 3) Experiences; 4) Doctrines; 5) Ethics; 6) Social Aspect; 7) Material Forms. Radhasoami fits Smart’s model almost to a tee and by his yardstick would be cataloged as a religion, albeit a new and emerging one worldwide. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/lane86.html KEN WILBER, JOSEPH CAMPBELL, & THE MEANING OF LIFE - How Two Great Thinkers Collaborate to Give Us The Ultimate Hero's Journey of Personal Growth & Human Development - Installment #2: System #6 -- Perspective Growth - HUGH & KAYE MARTIN Hugh & Kaye Martin's new book presents a unique, new way of viewing personal growth and human development. In this series, Integral World presents excerpts from the Advanced Version, Volume 1 -- sections of the book that were omitted from IW's previously-published Introductory Version -- because they are more complex, more speculative, or more controversial. Where do the 'Quadrants' of Ken Wilber's AQAL fit into this new model of human development called ADAPT? The Quadrants are renamed as 'Perspectives' -- a term that is more descriptive of the concept's function. These Perspectives are then applied to the process of Human Growth. Perspective Growth occurs as we broaden the Perspectives from which we view and orchestrate our lives: - There are four Perspectives toward which we can direct our growth: Inner/ Individual (subjective); Outer/ Individual (objective); Inner/ Collective (cultural); and Outer/ Collective (societal). By adopting any one of these Perspectives, we embark upon a corresponding Path of life. - In the process of trying out various Perspectives, we can develop a form of Multiple Identity called Shifting Identity. Shifting Identity is an important skill that enables us to move fluidly from one Perspective to another. - To show you how Perspective Growth helps people to grow, we present two case studies: * Bernard -- The solitary, narrow-minded introvert who becomes open and convivial. * Sheila -- The spoiled, self-absorbed teenage rebel who becomes caring and compassionate. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/martin36.html To SUBSCRIBE to this Integral World Newsletter or change your email address, click here: http://www.integralworld.net/pommo/user/subscribe.php To UNSUBSCRIBE, update your account by logging in. For explanation, see: http://www.integralworld.net/nl_faq.html