From: Integral World [frank.visser@eurorscg.nl]
Sent: donderdag 15 juni 2006 0:05
To: f.visser3@chello.nl
Subject: [personal] Games Pandits Play: A Reply to Ken Wilber's Raging
Rant

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Newsletter Nr. 154
Amsterdam, June 15, 2006

*** On June 8 2006 Ken Wilber published a long raging rant on his 
kenwilber.com blog about (mostly) anonymous critics in general and 
my person in particular.
Since I am the target of this punitive operation, because I host 
the Integral World website, and express some my own views on integral 
philosophy in my blog, it is only logical for me to reply. Let me 
phrase my reponse in the most general way like this: No amount of 
questions, or questioning of Wilber's model, justifies this type 
of behavior - ever. ***


So, then, here's my response:

GAMES PANDITS PLAY
"There is, however, something in the posting that really worries me. 
I have spent long enough in the world of psychospiritual movements 
and literature to know when people start playing games. These are 
among the 10 most favorite, although there are many more. All of 
them are evidenced in Wilber's recent blog posting, and the curious 
excitement it generates in the Integral Scene... Is this outrageous? 
Consider it as a test ;-) Those who are "in" will think so; those who 
are "out" will recognize these features immediately." 

Read more:
http://www.integralworld.net/visser12.html


Many Wilber-related blogs have commented on the recent events. In 
the "Ken Wilber Forum" of INTEGRAL WORLD forum I found a perceptive 
posting which I'd like to share with you:


"SORRY, IT'S JUST OVER YOUR HEAD"
"It’s really very simple how these cultic groups defended the indefensible...
They play three very simple cards, which can not, NO MATTER WHAT, be trumped.
What’s remarkable is that Wilber and his groupies now play those same exact 
three cards, which are: (1) The Higher Level Card. (2) The Projection Card. 
(3) The Skillful Means Card. 
Note that these cards are not designed in any way, shape or form to prompt 
a discussion or dialogue. What can one possibly say to any of these cards?
Nothing…and that is exactly the point. They are designed to end all discussion."

Read more:
http://www.integralworld.net/overyourhead.html


FURTHER ADDITIONS:

06/14/06: Anthony Galli's reply "The Christ Conspiracy" to Ray Harris' 
article on Christianity has been added to the Reading Room. 

06/12/06: Ray Harris' "Reply to Anthony Galli" has been added to the Reading Room.
 
06/12/06: Ray Harris' "Reply to Chris Dierkes" has been added to the Reading Room.
 
06/07/06: The essay "Blues for Allah" by Anthony Galli has been added to the Reading Room.
 
06/07/06: The essay "The myth of islam as a warrior cult" by Anthony Galli 
has been added to the Reading Room. 


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Frank Visser, Waterpoortweg 279, 1051 pv, Amsterdam 
Author of: Ken Wilber: Thought as Passion SUNY 2003 
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