Understanding mystical experiences through the lens of entropy: introduction to the special issue on ‘mystical entropy’
Philosophical Psychology April 27, 2026 DOI: 10.1080/09515089.2026.2662200 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism Mystical experience |
| Keywords | Through-the-lens metering Lens geology Epistemology Aesthetics Cognitive science Psychoanalysis |
| Key points | Argues that mystical experiences are culturally shaped and best understood through historical and comparative analysis rather than universalist frameworks. |
Abstract
Scholars of religion have had a long-standing interest in the study of mystical experiences (Schmidt, 2003), dating back to the work of William James (James, 1902). James listed ineffability, noeti...