#156 Mysticism: The Heretics Who Got Too Close to God - Simon Critchley – Within Reason

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Simon Critchley is a British philosopher, author and professor at The New School in New York. He is best known for his work on existentialism, mysticism, ethics and continental philosophy, and is the author of books including The Book of Dead Philosophers, Faith of the Faithless and Mysticism. Get Simon's book Mysticism ⁠here⁠.

TIMESTAMPS:

(7:52) What is Mysticism?

(18:58) Unification With the Divine

(29:58) Mysticism and the Self

(40:38) Why Are So Many Mystics Women?

(48:41) The Limits of Language

(59:54) Was Pascal a Mystic?

(01:03:21) Where Does Simon Stand on Mysticism?

(01:11:22) Where Should We Start With Learning About Mysticism?

(01:15:36) Imagery in Simon’s Book

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