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Summary
This document appears to be page 119 of a larger academic or philosophical manuscript, bearing a House Oversight footer. The text discusses the conflict between scientific positivism and mystical experiences, referencing the 'relaxation response' (attributed here to William Benson of Boston University) and the psychological work of William James. It critiques the scientific community's reluctance to accept subjective mystical experiences without external experimental data.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| William Benson | Researcher |
Mentioned as being from Boston University and reporting on the 'relaxation response' and meditation-induced changes i...
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| William James | Psychologist/Philosopher |
Mentioned regarding his self-exploratory observations and revolutionary views on visual imagery in experimental psych...
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Organizations (7)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Boston University |
Affiliation of William Benson.
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| Presbyterians |
Mentioned as a religious group potentially suspicious of mystical rituals.
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| Unitarians |
Mentioned as a religious group potentially suspicious of mystical rituals.
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| Reformed Jews |
Mentioned as a religious group potentially suspicious of mystical rituals.
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| Charismatic Christian |
Mentioned in context of 'rebirth and renewal' rituals.
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| Orthodox Jewish |
Mentioned in context of 'chant-dancing' rituals.
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| House Oversight |
Source of the document (Footer).
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Relationships (1)
Text refers to 'Boston University’s William Benson'
Key Quotes (2)
"Modern brain and behavioral scientists, remaining under the philosophical spell of logical positivism... operate from the position of strong doubt when mystical experience is addressed."Source
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"Decades are spent getting professorial tenure for research yielding things we have already experienced and know directly and for ourselves."Source
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