The Spectrum of Consciousness (Quest Books) (Paperback)

by Ken Wilber (Author)

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Product Description
A synthesis of religion, philosophy, physics, and psychology that started a revolution in transpersonal psychology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 362 pages
• Publisher: Quest Books; 2nd edition (September 25, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0835606953
• ISBN-13: 978-0835606950
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #137,510 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A challenging, fascinating look at reality, December 11, 1998

By	Greg LeGore ([e-mail] (Burke, VA) - See all my reviews

Ken Wilber offers a unique way of looking at reality. Whether or not one agrees with his ideas, the book represents a truly different view of existence which differs dramatically from that of most people. The author shows how the electromagnetic spectrum existed all along, but that we humans only recently understood the nature of this energy. He posits a similar spectrum - albeit for consciousness - that we only now are beginning to comprehend.

Well worth reading - it will challenge your view of the world, especially if you have been raised in a dualistic world.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Story has a Beginning...., May 6, 2002

By	Nicq MacDonald (Sioux Falls, SD United States) - See all my reviews

... and for Wilber, this is it. The Spectrum of Consciousness was Wilber's first attempt at outlining an integral model of the human psychological experience, combining Freudian ego-psychology, existentialism, and spiritual transcendence in one neat, elegant package. Although the original conception shown here has not survived the test of time (or Wilber's ever critical mind), it still stands as a masterful beginning to a corpus of work that will make Wilber as famous and influential as Nietzsche and Freud a century from now. For an intellectual treat, read this book in conjunction with Wilber's "No Boundary", and then compare with "Sex, Ecology, Spirituality" and "Integral Psychology" for a fascinating look at the continuing evolution of integral thought. Enjoy!

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Subject and object become One, marking the entry to Samadhi, March 7, 2000

By	Edward Plotkin "FourYogas.com" (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was quite fortunate to discover this encyclopedic treatise by Ken Wilber. Wilber, the father of transcendental psychology, with brilliant clarity, depth, and synthesis explores the nature of consciousness through the seeing of the worlds greatest sages. This tour de force of the mapping of transcendental awareness is both brilliantly conceived and delivered by one of the foremost thinkers of our time. Anyone on the path of enlightenment can not afford to miss studying and assimilating the nondual seeing of Ken Wilber.