| The Relevance of Alan Watts in Contemporary Culture: Understanding Contributions and Controversies Contributor(s): Columbus, Peter J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 036764035X ISBN-13: 9780367640354 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Movements - Jungian - Religion | Philosophy - Religion | Spirituality |
| Dewey: 192 |
| LCCN: 2020052548 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.21 lbs) 244 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whilst accounting for the present-day popularity and relevance of Alan Watts' contributions to psychology, religion, arts, and humanities, this interdisciplinary collection grapples with the ongoing criticisms which surround Watts' life and work. Offering rich examination of as yet underexplored aspects of Watts' influence in 1960s counterculture, this volume offers unique application of Watts' thinking to contemporary issues and critically engages with controversies surrounding the commodification of Watts' ideas, his alleged misreading of Biblical texts, and his apparent distortion of Asian religions and spirituality. Featuring a broad range of international contributors and bringing Watts' ideas squarely into the contemporary context, the text provides a comprehensive, yet nuanced exploration of Watts' thinking on psychotherapy, Buddhism, language, music, and sexuality. This text will benefit researchers, doctoral students, and academics in the fields of psychotherapy, phenomenology, and the philosophy of psychology more broadly. Those interested in Jungian psychotherapy, spirituality, and the self and social identity will also enjoy this volume. |