Poetry and the Art of Meditation: Going behind the Symbols
S. Scott
Journal for Expanded Perspectives on Learning 2005 DOI: 10.7290/jaepl11m00j (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key points | Proposes that poetry and meditation share a common goal of transcending symbolic representation to access deeper truths, and that this intersection offers a path to enhanced awareness and non-violent practice. |
Abstract
Stan Scott has taught philosophy, literature, and writing for many years at the University of Maine— Presque Isle. Current interests include studies in the Bible as literature, environmental ethics, philosophy of education, and literature of peace and justice. He is the author of Frontiers of Consciousness: Studies in American Philosophy and Poetry (Fordham UP, 1991, 1994) and numerous scholarly articles in such journals as Thoreau Quarterly, Philosophy and Literature, and Thought. He is currently at work on a new book on critical thinking and the practice of non-violence. Poetry and the Art of Meditation: Going behind the Symbols
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| Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression | 2006 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |