A book written in 1949 to acquaint readers with the basic ideas of G.I. Gurdjieff, one of the few written during his lifetime.
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This reprint contains a timely new introduction by A.L. Staveley. With an objective view of contemporary education, religion, and science, JG Bennett melts down all of society's sacred cows, and shows why humanity is the way it is. An honest and ruthless critique of western culture.
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John Godolphin Bennett (1897-1974), was a British scientist, mathematician and philosopher who integrated scientific research with studies of Asiatic languages and religions. Throughout his life, Bennett travelled widely and met many little-known but important spiritual leaders. In the early 1920s, he was introduced to G.I. Gurdjieff and P.D. Ouspensky, who both became central guiding forces in his life.
A man of extraordinary insight and accomplishment, Mr. Bennett worked with G.I. Gurdjieff and P.D. Ouspensky, traveled extensively in Central Asia, and came into contact with many of the world's spiritual leaders.
Having a remarkable ability to express the most complex ideas with conciseness and clarity, Bennett's books and talks reveal a man who was at home in the worlds of spirit, matter, and time.
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An honest and ruthless critique of western culture.,
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This review is from: What Are We Living For? (Spiritual Classics Editions) (Paperback)
With a timely new introduction by A.L. Staveley. With an objective view of contemporary education, religion, and science, Bennett melts down all of society's sacred cows, and shows why humanity is the way it is. An honest and ruthless critique of western culture. Chapters include: Education--How people are deprived of their souls.
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