Pre- vs Trans-

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The well-known pandit Ken Wilbur has made an interesting contribution

to current spiritual/psychological literature by popularizing the

(admitted) concept of Pre -, Rational, and Trans-.

 

It is a common Category Error, for example, to confuse the pre-

rational view with the trans-rational, in his terminology, which he

supports with an impressive array of well-researched documentation.

 

The claim that babies are born enlightened, for example, and then it

all sort of goes down hill as they age would be considered a category

error, as well as ascribing some sort of illumination to nature.

 

The trans-rational, on the other hand, would be indicative of the

state of an awakened being, who has transcended and included both the

pre-rational and the rational (common pov).

 

For further discusion, there are plenty of Wilbur sources one may

refer to in this regard, if one is so inclined.

 

 

LoveAlways,

 

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