From: "Integral World" To: Subject: Integral Obama Date: zaterdag 15 september 2012 21:01 INTEGRAL WORLD MAILING LIST =========================== http://www.integralworld.net Newsletter Nr. 415 Amsterdam, September 15th, 2012 INTEGRAL OBAMA - My Perspective on Terry Patten's Controversial Integral Politics Initiative - ELLIOT BENJAMIN Is it an oxymoron: “Integral Obama”? Apparently one of the key players at Integral Institute, Terry Patten, does not think so. Patten has recently initiated his Integral Obama website with the intention of forming “one voice” to donate funds for the Obama campaign to re-elect the president in November Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/benjamin39.html THE PRACTICALITY OF SCIENCE - Avoiding Straw Man Arguments about "Physicalism" - DAVID LANE I appreciate Don Salmon’s openness for dialogue and for his willingness to take responsibility for any unclearness in his presentation. In light of this, I fear that I don’t fully understand why Salmon would then entitle his rejoinder “The Feynman Delusion” since there is nothing in his essay that illustrates where, when, and how Richard Feynman is delusional. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/lane36.html TANTRIC BUDDHAHOOD AND THE EVOLUTION OF NON-DUALITY - Is Integral Evolutionary Enlightenment Theory Backwards? - BARCLAY POWERS There are a number of significant problems with the current models of the evolution of spirituality as described by Integral Theory. There are major differences between Tantric non-duality and the conventional Integral definitions of the evolution of consciousness. The subtle body frameworks, which result in non-duality according to the contemplative traditions, are completely denied by science. Kundalini theory, for example, seeks to activate a dormant reptilian reproductive mechanism at the base of the spine to enlighten the brain. Many ancient religions call this dormant point the divine spark within man. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/powers2.html TO DAVID LANE - An Invitation to the Forum - DON SALMON Affirming that scientific research—as generally carried out today—is not a faith based enterprise, does not make it true. This is what I'm referring to as the Feynman Delusion. I don't know if I can make it any clearer in an essay, but it might be possible to clarify what we're talking about on the forum. Read more: http://www.integralworld.net/salmon15.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 ----- Geen virus gevonden in dit bericht. Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com Versie: 2012.0.2221 / Virusdatabase: 2437/5269 - datum van uitgifte: 09/15/12