Similar Differences
Axis Mundi October 8, 2017 DOI: 10.29173/axismundi89 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism |
| Keywords | Epistemology Cognition Common core Core optical fiber |
| Key points | Argues that the common core view and social constructivist view of mystical experiences may converge regarding the cognitive foundations of cross-culturally accessible anomalous experiences. |
Abstract
The study of mystical experiences is an endeavor that has been approached in many ways. One unresolved issue in this area of study is whether or not there is a particular type of experience underlying the traditionally religious interpretations, which can be termed “mystical.” In this paper, the author posits that some of the foundational claims of the common core view and the social constructivist view of the nature of such experiences, respectively, are not completely incompatible. Rather, the two approaches may converge with regard to the cognitive foundations of cross-culturally accessible anomalous experiences.