Mark Twain once said: Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and ...
Philosophy Articles from The Institute of Reflection
When does individuality (sense of separate beingness) start and do we ever lose the oneness we were prior to ...
This Contemplation is a personal view about our ‘essence’/s.
A motivation for writing this piece is a misgiving ...
By J. Glass
Preamble
Leaving aside such hoary pensées as that of Descartes’, ‘I think therefore I am’, how much ...
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First published in 1965 by The Zeus Press, London, England, then in 1997 by Senate an imprint of Random House. Review below by J. Glass.
Morphic Resonance arguably forms part for some people of a new orthodoxy in their faith. Ideas and character are transmitted via vibrations and pictures in a way may be largely independent of genetics.
The theoretical approach of reflection as a cyclical model was further developed by Graham Gibbs (1998). This model is based on a six-stage approach, leading from a description of the experience through to conclusions and considerations for future events. While most of the core principles are similar to Kolb’s, Gibbs’ model is broken down further to encourage the teacher to reflect on their own thoughts and feelings.
David Kolb proposed that if people become better at using all stages of a learning cycle, notably including reflecting on experience, they will become better life-long learners, and be more successful.
His concept is among many that advocates 'trial and error' (extending to reflection, conceptualization and experimentation) through direct personal experience
A new religion or creed or faith, as yet to be named, that is widely discussed and believed is coming into being.
Editions Grasset
Patrice Van Aersel has made a detailed study of near-death or after-‘death’ experiences ...
Brian Mayne has written lucidly of his spiritual journey. His life style is testimony to the efficacy of his ...