The Transcendental Philosophy of Franklin Merrell-Wolff

The Transcendental Philosophy of Franklin Merrell-Wolff (Western Esoteric Traditions)

This book provides a critical exposition of the philosophy of Franklin Merrell-Wolff, a twentieth-century mystic and philosopher an exceedingly rare and fruitful combination. Wolff s training in philosophy and science convinced him that it was important to ground his thought in immediate awareness to avoid the pitfalls of mere intellectual speculation. As a mystic, he included firsthand accounts of his experiences and transformations, the sort of invaluable primary data that is most often lacking in a mystic s writings.
Ron Leonard discusses Wolff s influences and realizations and uses phenomenological and analytic methods to explore the implications of his work within the contemporary philosophical context. In particular, Leonard focuses on Wolff s two primary claims: (1) that Consciousness, transcending the subject-object structure, is primary, and (2) that there is in mystical experience a means of knowing other than sensation and conception. This book explores the accounts of Wolff s grounding in the immediacy of his Realizations, and the nature and philosophical significance of mysticism for our understanding of knowledge, reality, and ourselves."
Country USA
Brand State University of New York Press
Manufacturer State University of New York Press
Binding Paperback
Color Blue
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780791442166
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	State University of New York Press
Manufacturer	State University of New York Press
Binding	Paperback
Color	Blue
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780791442166
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Transcendental Philosophy of Franklin Merrell-Wolff (Western Esoteric Traditions)