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Newsletter Nr. 1.119
Amsterdam, September 22, 2023


MYSTICISM, METAPHYSICS, AND THE PROBLEMS WITH WILBER'S PROPOSAL - FRANK VISSER

Ken Wilber, a prominent philosopher and integral theorist, has been lauded for his efforts to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. One of his notable claims is the use of mystical experiences as a foundational tool to describe metaphysical reality. Critics, like the one cited from Wikipedia, challenge the validity of this approach. The crux of the criticism revolves around the uncertainty of whether mystical experiences genuinely provide insight into a metaphysical reality or merely illuminate the human experience shaped by subjective meaning-making. In this essay, we will delve into the problems associated with grounding metaphysical descriptions in mystical experiences.

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