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Integral Spirituality: A Startling New Role For Religion In The Modern And Postmodern World
by
Ken Wilber
Integral Spirituality is being widely called the most important book on spirituality in our time.
Applying his highly acclaimed integral approach, Ken Wilber formulates a theory of spirituality that honors the truths of modernity and postmodernity—including the revolutions in science and culture—while incorporating the essential insights of the great religions. He shows h...more
Applying his highly acclaimed integral approach, Ken Wilber formulates a theory of spirituality that honors the truths of modernity and postmodernity—including the revolutions in science and culture—while incorporating the essential insights of the great religions. He shows h...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
November 13th 2007
by Shambhala
(first published 2006)
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DNF I'm adding this to my list of books read in 2012 even though I couldn't finish because it was so painful to read the parts I did get through.
The problems with this book that made it impossible to go on:
* pseudo-intellectual jargon. Wilber creates a whole new language for the whole of reality, then writes a whole book in it, expecting readers who are smart enough and enlightened enough to 'get it and appreciate it'. (This is like taking a crash course in a foreign language...more
The problems with this book that made it impossible to go on:
* pseudo-intellectual jargon. Wilber creates a whole new language for the whole of reality, then writes a whole book in it, expecting readers who are smart enough and enlightened enough to 'get it and appreciate it'. (This is like taking a crash course in a foreign language...more
this is the clearest analysis of the different aspects of Spirituality and what it could or should be in the Integral Age. It gives a very clear understanding of the complexity of the different views and perspectives that make up our relationship to Spirit, and how, as our consciousness developed, traditional religions, while being timeless in certain aspects, couldn't fully serve us anymore in other aspects. So now the big task for humanity is to find the way forward, without throwing out the b...more
I picked this book up after seeing it cited in another book; I was intrigued. When I started reading the book, I was blown away. Space does not allow me to begin to explain all that is here (even if I could). Suffice it to say that Ken Wilber is attempting to integrate psychological theory, spiritual traditions, religious traditions, and science into one integrated framework that speaks to the postmodern perspective of our age. At times I was completely lost, but in the end I was given a new len...more
Wilber fits spirituality into a multiperspective framework that allows a person to understand it's relationship with science and art, and its meaning for both the individual and the collective us. He presents here a developmental model that explains where consciousness has been and where it might be headed.
Wilber's forte is integrating knowledge from across the board, never excluding knowledge. His motto is "no one is dumb enough to be wrong about everything." A brill...more
Wilber's forte is integrating knowledge from across the board, never excluding knowledge. His motto is "no one is dumb enough to be wrong about everything." A brill...more
É complicado avaliar este livro. Classifiquei com 4 estrelas numa tentativa de representar que o livro é, ao mesmo tempo, genial e tosco, como (infelizmente, creio) tem sido o estilo do Wilber em sua fase V.
O brilhantismo do livro se mostra, principalmente, na consolidação do perspectivismo integral caracterÃstico da fase Wilber-V, pela incorporação de uma abordagem pós-metafÃsica (embora com algumas dificuldades), pelo Pluralismo Metodológico Integral e pela matemática de perspectivas. T...more
O brilhantismo do livro se mostra, principalmente, na consolidação do perspectivismo integral caracterÃstico da fase Wilber-V, pela incorporação de uma abordagem pós-metafÃsica (embora com algumas dificuldades), pelo Pluralismo Metodológico Integral e pela matemática de perspectivas. T...more
I must confess, I was totally bogged down in the author's jargon and schematics.
Truly, am interested in theories of levels of consciousness and how people (and cultures, in the aggregate) move up the continuum, but this was difficult sailing as I had to reread sections and then, still, some parts left me glazed over.
The source material is fascinating, but I am not certain that the author (Ken Wilber) has the authoritative take on the matter and I need to explore further (wh...more
Truly, am interested in theories of levels of consciousness and how people (and cultures, in the aggregate) move up the continuum, but this was difficult sailing as I had to reread sections and then, still, some parts left me glazed over.
The source material is fascinating, but I am not certain that the author (Ken Wilber) has the authoritative take on the matter and I need to explore further (wh...more
Sadly, I didn't finish this book - I gave up after the short intro to Wilber's integral theory. By the end of it my head was jumbled up with levels and stages and phases - it wasn't incomprehensible, it just wasn't enjoyable. I think the same ideas presented in a different way would have made me want to keep reading. Maybe trying an older Wilber book before attempting this one might have been a good idea...
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This book is not an easy read. You have to really want to read it, but it's worth it especially for the chronic seeker such as myself. For me it really made sense and helped me reconcile where I am vs. where a lot of fundamentalist Christians, etc. are; even atheists. Highly recommended - but it's not easy!
I thought SES was better for presenting Wilber's philosophy, but this one is updated and succinct--like updated notes for what Wilber has already said. Having this book on my shelf allows me to pass on most of my other Ken Wilber books without any loss.
This book was my introduction into Integral Theory and Ken Wilbur and reading it changed my life. No joke.
Another almost impossibly dense book by Wilber that is absolutely rewarding if you can get through it. If you've read books like The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason, then you should absolutely read this, because Wilber takes Sam Harris' argument a step further, and finds a place for spirituality in an often overly rational world.
Post Modern - Cosmic Humanist
Ken Wilber's seminars are attended by the Elite. Wilber’s books are vital for understanding where our society is headed. A Theory of Everything should be the first Wilber book read for a general understanding of his perspective. Integral Spirituality goes much more in-depth and shows Wilber's depth of knowledge. By 4 stars I mean it's an important book maybe not that I "loved" it. Some good, some lies. I think Wilber has a lot right but has d...more
Ken Wilber's seminars are attended by the Elite. Wilber’s books are vital for understanding where our society is headed. A Theory of Everything should be the first Wilber book read for a general understanding of his perspective. Integral Spirituality goes much more in-depth and shows Wilber's depth of knowledge. By 4 stars I mean it's an important book maybe not that I "loved" it. Some good, some lies. I think Wilber has a lot right but has d...more
More complete fucking genius.
Very interesting ideas and concepts. Ken Wilbers work is very useful. This is certainly not the first book of his you should read though as it presumes a lot of exisiting knowledge.
Great content, as always. An awesome overview of integral theory, with a bit of an application in the realm of spirituality.
Just as dry and dense as most of Wilber's books, but doesn't make it any less important. There is a lot of new material for even well informed integralistas - including dividing the quadrants into eight zones and a bit on integral calculus.
Definitely worth reading. I'm excited for the appendixes as well.
Just as dry and dense as most of Wilber's books, but doesn't make it any less important. There is a lot of new material for even well informed integralistas - including dividing the quadrants into eight zones and a bit on integral calculus.
Definitely worth reading. I'm excited for the appendixes as well.
One of my favorite books of all time! I've been waiting to read this book for many years.
Why do fundamentalist christians think they're seeing Jesus in church? Why do radical Islamists kill themselves in the name of Allah? Why does a Buddhist monk spend years in a cave alone? The answers are in this book, and Wilbers chapter on religion being the great conveyor belt made me realize how important religion is in this world.
Why do fundamentalist christians think they're seeing Jesus in church? Why do radical Islamists kill themselves in the name of Allah? Why does a Buddhist monk spend years in a cave alone? The answers are in this book, and Wilbers chapter on religion being the great conveyor belt made me realize how important religion is in this world.
This is my first book that I've read by Wilber. I thoroughly enjoyed reading through it. It's not for the feint of heart, however! He really gets in there and uses some technical terms and concepts (e.g. Pre-modern, modern, postmodern) and lots of footnotes. His Integral Approach has caught my attention and I plan on re-reading this one a few times and integrating his approach to my own life.
Took a while to finish this one, because it's pretty dense material. Still, I really liked it. It's right in line with how I conceive of and understand spirituality and the role of world religions. What's more, it makes an interesting case for the validity of religion in today's increasingly materialistic world. Students of integral theory (such as myself) should certainly read this book.
Existem muitas formas de abordagem a religiosidade, neste livro o autor coloca uma visão nada tradicional de encontrar equilÃbrio entre perguntas e respostas, num universo onde as religiões tradicionais falharam em responder as questões mais profundas de bem-estar e felicidade do homem, buscando apenas ditar formas de conduta, gerando limites e dogmas.
Ken Wilber did more than anybody to make it possible to cover spirituality in polite company, and this book adds a few interesting twists to the repertoire. Unfortunately, as is his wont, the book stays stranded in talking about, and in the phenomenology of, and I can't see it being very helpful in guiding practice rather than conversation.
Ken Wilber is an incredible intellectual and author. He is a great source for those of us who enjoy exploring the crossroads between philosophy, science, and spirituality.
This book is WIlber's latest thinking on spirituality. It has some really mind blowing concepts.
This book is WIlber's latest thinking on spirituality. It has some really mind blowing concepts.
I have been searching for the book all my life. A must read.
Back in the day, many taoists used to make fun of Confucius. It's about time some folks do the same with Wilber, who's totally lost in way too much -isms and other difficult words, fancy colors and hierarchies...
I tried to read Ken Wilber seven years ago and felt he was writing to impress himself. Now, much more experienced and wise, I still believe he created a theory that has no application in the real world.
The chapter on the human shadow is worth the price of this title. I use this knowledge on a daily basis.
The Most Important Book for the future of humanity. (I like to be dramatic!)
Heavy on the Integral Theory, lite on where spirituality fits into the framework.
what happens when philosophers forget their roots and become bossy.
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