Jaynes’ book . . . on the face of it . . . is preposterous, and I have found that in talking with other philosophers my main task is to convince them to take it seriously when they are very reluctant to do this. – – Daniel Dennett (1986) 1. Introduction This paper … Continue reading “Krishnamurti’s Spiritual Development: A Jaynesian Perspective”
Author: Govert Schuller
Krishnamurti’s Spiritual Development from a Theosophical Perspective
Abstract. In terms of states-of-consciousness one could differentiate within Krishnamurti’s mystical experiences a spirito-logical sequence. In other words, K went through multiple, discernible phases of spiritual awakening with a step-by-step logic going from low to higher realms. The focus of this paper is to interpret these statements within a Theosophical framework. The primary sources … Continue reading “Krishnamurti’s Spiritual Development from a Theosophical Perspective”
The Future of Consciousness: Is Krishnamurti its Prophet?
And What Has That to Do With the Restoration of the Ecosystem? Introduction In order to have a good grasp of what is possible in the future we need a good grasp on what has happened so far in the past. And if the aim is the assessment of the possibility that earth’s ecosystem … Continue reading “The Future of Consciousness: Is Krishnamurti its Prophet?”
AMI 2025 Conference: Themes and Overview
Introduction The 2025 American Monetary Institute Conference, titled Avarice, Power, and the Future of Money, brings together some of the world’s most innovative economists, historians, journalists, legal scholars, and activists. This seven-day online event, held September 19–28, 2025, promises not only to diagnose the deep structural crises in today’s financial and monetary systems but … Continue reading “AMI 2025 Conference: Themes and Overview”
Joined at the Mind: Philosophy, Mysticism and Madness
Review-essay of Wouter Kusters, Philosophy of Madness: The Experience of Psychotic Thinking, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2022 Govert Schuller In this article I will aim at giving an overview of Dutch philosopher Wouter Kusters’ phenomenal study, Philosophy of Madness, with some asides about what is phenomenologically important in it. Kusters’ Philosophy of Madness: The … Continue reading “Joined at the Mind: Philosophy, Mysticism and Madness”
Additions to Krishnamurti Bibliography 2025
. By Krishnamurti —–. 1980. From Darkness to Light: Poems and Parables. The Collected Works of Krishnamurti, Vol 1. New York: Harper & Row. —–. 2020. Happy Is the One Who Is Nothing: Letters to a Young Friend. London: Watkins. —–. 1997. “A Letter from Krishnamurti to a Friend: The Place of Social Reform”. The … Continue reading “Additions to Krishnamurti Bibliography 2025”
Ponerology and the Pathology of Leadership:
Assessing Trump and his Movement The rise of Donald Trump and the behavior of his followers should prompt an interest in political ponerology, a framework for understanding how pathological leaders can gain influence, distort moral standards, and polarize societies. From the lens of political ponerology, that is, the study of “evil” in political systems, Donald … Continue reading “Ponerology and the Pathology of Leadership:”
Additions to MR Bibliography September 2024
Additions to the main Bibliography Monetary Theory and Reform A. Proposed Legislations and Organizational Endorsements Carmack, Patrick S.J., J.D. 1996. “Monetary Reform Act“. The Money Masters. B. Academic Studies on Sovereign Monetary Theory and Reform Bang-Andersen, Jens & Lars Risbjerg & Morten Spange. 2014. “Money, Credit and Banking“. Monetary Review, 3: 65-81. Bichler, Shimshon … Continue reading “Additions to MR Bibliography September 2024”
Reflections on the World’s Biggest Election
Introduction. India is constitutionally a secular country, but polarizing aspects of its religious culture and ethnic diversity have undermined electoral politics at an alarming speed and in an alarming manner. Dr. Ambedkar, the author of India’s constitution, and Mahatma Gandhi (and even Jiddu Krishnamurti) tried to prevent that development in their own diverse ways. Ambedkar … Continue reading “Reflections on the World’s Biggest Election”
Is Israel Committing Genocide?
For those who aspire to think at the highest levels of human rights and International Humanitarian Law (IHL), the following article is a terrific historical overview of its concept and application, not only to Israel as a state possibly engaged in genocide, but also Hamas as a non-state perpetrator of crimes against humanity. The … Continue reading “Is Israel Committing Genocide?”