Philosophy of Consciousness Without An Object: Reflections on the Nature of Transcendental Consciousness [Paperback]

Franklin Merrell-Wolff (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (October 12, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517549492
• ISBN-13: 978-0517549490
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,143,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Merrell-Wolff deserves wider audience, August 22, 2007

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Steve Missal (Scottsdale, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Philosophy of Consciousness Without an Object Reflections on the Nature of Transcendental Consciousness (Hardcover)

I first ran across Merrell-Wolff's book, Philosohpy of Consciousness Without an Object, over twenty years ago, before it had even been published. The photocopied version I have has been well used, and deserves a special place in anyone's libary who is interested in subjects (if that is the right term) like Zen, Buddhism, etc. It is a remarkable book, albeit archaic in some of its terminology and style. If you don't mind some turgid prose, you'll find many excellent technical and non-technical arguments that help close the gap between the West's discursive thinking and the East's more intuitive path. Wolff was the son of a pastor, and yet somehow found a more esoteric path to follow, and follow he did, with rigor, for years. Where he may have been lacking is the follow-up to the experiences he had, but they were profound, and mirror the satori experiences of the more well-known masters. I highly recommend you read this book and ponder his thoughts. Well worth the money.

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