Greg's review
The Perennial Philosophy
by Aldous Huxley
Greg's review
The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley
Greg's review
rating:
bookshelves:
mysticism,
religious-studies
This is such a fantastic work by a lay theologian. It's premise is the unity of the mystical experience across religions. He draws on Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, and Taoist sources primarily. This volume launched a trend in the secular study of religion that has lasted down to today. Huston Smith, who has written one of the most often used textbooks on religion, credits this book with changing his life, inspiring him to become a student of religion rather than philosophy.
