Glimpses of utopia near death? A rejoinder.
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1991 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1991-10-2-p135-141 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | The author defends and elaborates the claim that some near-death imagery can plausibly be viewed as utopian, replying to five scholars' methodological, epistemological, and logical criticisms and closing with reflections on the social character of near-death experiences and their study. |
Abstract
Abstract: Five scholars have offered comments, suggestions, and criticisms of my paper "Near-Death Experiences and Pursuit of the Ideal Society." In this rejoinder, I reply to those comments and elaborate on aspects of my earlier paper. I discuss issues of methodology, epistemology, validity, logic, and other social considerations with respect to the plausibility of viewing some near-death imagery as utopian. I conclude with some reflections on the social character and study of the near-death experience.