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'Absolutization: The Source of Dogma, Repression and Conflict' is a new book by Robert M. Ellis (Oct 2022), and the first of a new Middle Way Philosophy series published by Equinox. It brings together 5 different disciplinary approaches to the basic problem with human judgement - from Buddhism, systems, embodied meaning, philosophy and psychology. This is also the starting point for the Middle Way as a universal account of the path in human practice (not just a Buddhist account).
In this book launch, held on Zoom on 26th Oct 2022, Robert gives a talk to introduce both the new series as a whole and 'Absolutization' in particular. He then answers questions from the audience.
00:00 Introduction
01:45 The development of the Middle Way Philosophy series
12:40 Focusing on the problem in human judgement
20:52 Absolutization - a broad definition
24:25 Structure of the book
28:20 The dimensions of absolutization: an overview
01:02:00 Question on delusion and mental health
01:09:00 Question on responding to literalism towards texts
01:14:15 Question on pragmatic views of truth
01:20:15 Conclusion
'Absolutization: The Source of Dogma, Repression and Conflict' is a new book by Robert M. Ellis (Oct 2022), and the first of a new Middle Way Philosophy series published by Equinox. It brings together 5 different disciplinary approaches to the basic problem with human judgement - from Buddhism, systems, embodied meaning, philosophy and psychology. This is also the starting point for the Middle Way as a universal account of the path in human practice (not just a Buddhist account).
In this book launch, held on Zoom on 26th Oct 2022, Robert gives a talk to introduce both the new series as a whole and 'Absolutization' in particular. He then answers questions from the audience.
00:00 Introduction
01:45 The development of the Middle Way Philosophy series
12:40 Focusing on the problem in human judgement
20:52 Absolutization - a broad definition
24:25 Structure of the book
28:20 The dimensions of absolutization: an overview
01:02:00 Question on delusion and mental health
01:09:00 Question on responding to literalism towards texts
01:14:15 Question on pragmatic views of truth
01:20:15 Conclusion
