The Way Back to Paradise: Restoring the Balance Between Magic and Reason

Felser, Joseph M.

ISBN 10: 1571743804 / ISBN 13: 9781571743800

Published by Hampton Roads Publishing Company, 2005

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Synopsis:

We live in a culture that denies and derides peak spiritual experiences yet this 'macho' mentality only weakens us by cutting off the creative and magical half of ourselves. In this absorbing book Joseph Felser centres his argument around a richly imagined re-interpretation of the biblical story of Eve and shows that it is precisely these peak experiences that allow us to unleash our creative potential and transform our lives. Felser a professor of philosophy argues against what he calls 'Answerism' - the dogma of cultural and religious traditions that retain power by claiming to have all the answers. Instead Felser insists we must like the biblical Eve find the courage to question all that we have been told by the duly established authorities. We must learn to trust ourselves and heed the voice of our own direct experience of life. Felser teaches philosophy at Kingsborough College in New York City is an editorial advisor to the journal Exceptional Human Experience and is the author of numerous articles on religion myth and the paranormal.

About the Author: Joseph M. Felser, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Chicago and is an associate professor at Kingsborough Community College/CUNY in Brooklyn, NY. He is the author of The Way Back to Paradise: Restoring the Balance between Magic and Reason. His work appears regularly in scholarly journals and he was invited to give the Keynote Address at the world-renowned Monroe Institute's 20th Professional Seminar in March 2006. He lives in suburban New Jersey.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Way Back to Paradise: Restoring the ...
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket