About the book
Lives in Spirit explores the dynamic conflicts that both energized and distorted the spiritual development of key precursor figures of a contemporary secular or \"this-worldly\" mysticism. With its historical roots in the early Gnostics and Plotinus, this characteristically Western spirituality re-emerges with the secularization and loss of traditional religious belief of modernity. The lives, works, and direct experiences of Nietzsche, Emerson, Thoreau, Jung, Heidegger, Gurdjieff, Crowley, and contemporary feminist mysticism are considered in terms of transpersonal psychology (Almaas), the sociology of mysticism (Weber and Troeltsch), and contemporary psychoanalysis (Winnicott, Bion, Kohut). Spiritual or essential experience is seen as an inherent form of human intelligence, which while potentially and even increasingly impacted by personal dynamics and social crisis, is not reducible to them.
Editions of Lives in Spirit
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791458037
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791458044
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791486443
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Lives in Spirit explores the dynamic conflicts that both energized and distorted the spiritual development of key precursor figures of a contemporary secular or \"this-worldly\" mysticism. With its historical roots in the early Gnostics and Plotinus, this characteristically Western spirituality re-emerges with the secularization and loss of traditional religious belief of modernity. The lives, works, and direct experiences of Nietzsche, Emerson, Thoreau, Jung, Heidegger, Gurdjieff, Crowley, and contemporary feminist mysticism are considered in terms of transpersonal psychology (Almaas), the sociology of mysticism (Weber and Troeltsch), and contemporary psychoanalysis (Winnicott, Bion, Kohut). Spiritual or essential experience is seen as an inherent form of human intelligence, which while potentially and even increasingly impacted by personal dynamics and social crisis, is not reducible to them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lives in Spirit about?
Lives in Spirit explores the dynamic conflicts that both energized and distorted the spiritual development of key precursor figures of a contemporary secular or \"this-worldly\" mysticism. With its historical roots in the early Gnostics and Plotinus, this characteristically Western spirituality re-emerges with the secularization and loss of traditional religious belief of modernity. The lives, works, and direct experiences of Nietzsche, Emerson, Thoreau, Jung, Heidegger, Gurdjieff, Crowley, and contemporary feminist mysticism are considered in terms of transpersonal psychology (Almaas), the sociology of mysticism (Weber and Troeltsch), and contemporary psychoanalysis (Winnicott, Bion, Kohut). Spiritual or essential experience is seen as an inherent form of human intelligence, which while potentially and even increasingly impacted by personal dynamics and social crisis, is not reducible to them.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Lives in Spirit?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Religion: general
Where can I read a sample of Lives in Spirit?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791458037
How long is Lives in Spirit and how many pages does it have?
Lives in Spirit has 369 page(s)
Is Lives in Spirit part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Lives in Spirit?
Harry T. Hunt
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Lives in Spirit is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791458037) and paperback(ISBN 9780791458044) and pdf(ISBN 9780791486443)
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