The Uncommonness of the Common Core
Oxford University Press eBooks June 22, 2026 Ralph W. Hood, Malynda Clark
Abstract This chapter examines the debate surrounding the common core thesis of mystical experience by situating contemporary empirical psychology within the longer intellectual history of psychology, philosophy, and theology. It traces how William James and Walter Stace defend the distinction between experience and interpretation, establishing a foundation for a cross-cultural,...
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192844064.013.2 (opens in new tab)
Mysticism
Positivism
Reductionism
Empiricism
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