Psychology, Philosophy, and Religion

Recording Location
Lone Pine, Calif.
Recording Date
31 May 1970
Recording Information

Franklin Merrell-Wolff comments upon the audio recordings “Conversation with Franklin Merrell-Wolff, Dr. Rein'l, and Others,” parts 1 and 2. He notes that the discussion was primarily concerned with the philosophical field, but points out that that does not represent all that is of interest and importance to us. He then goes on to delineate three fields of supreme interest and terminal value, namely, psychology, philosophy, and religion. Wolff differentiates these fields of interest by defining: psychology as being concerned with judgments of fact; philosophy as being concerned with judgments of meaning; and religion as being concerned primarily with judgments of value. He maintains that it is through an orientation to psychology, philosophy, and religion that the resolution of the problems of suffering, of bondage, and of guilt can be achieved. He expresses his hope that while very few individuals are interested in philosophical formulation, nonetheless, The Philosophy of Consciousness Without an Object may someday be given serious attention in philosophic lectures and seminars. He acknowledges that although the introceptual function of cognition lies dormant in most individuals, it may be awakened by what we know as yoga, which is the very soul and heart of religion itself. He defines the philosopher qua philosopher as being strictly concerned with theoretical considerations, but not concerned with the practical application of religious or yogic disciplines per se, which he insists are fundamental to the yogic Realization.

Transcript
Recording Duration
29 min
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