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Integral World: Exploring Theories of Everything
An independent forum for a critical discussion of the integral philosophy of Ken Wilber

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THE FOUR STRANDS OF KNOWLEDGE IN SCIENCE AND MEDITATION, AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO FOUR UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF LIFE

The Four Strands

The Scientific Method

Meditation

Universal Properties

Apprehension

Observation

Awareness

Assimilation

Injunction

Hypothesis

Stop thought

Communication

Interpretation

Interpretation

Energy incorporation

Adaptation

Validation

Replication

Repetition

Reproduction

The four strands of knowledge are four general processes that occur whenever we seek knowledge of something. Each strand is present in the operation of both science and meditation. Moreover, the four strands correspond closely to four processes that are found in all forms of life.


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