Abstract
We develop a broader, more fine-grained taxonomy of forms of transformative experience, inspired by the work of L.A. Paul. Our vulnerability to such experiences arises, we argue, due to the vulnerability, dependence, and affliction intrinsic to the human condition. We use this trio to distinguish a variety of positively, negatively, and ambivalently valenced forms of epistemically and/or personally transformative experiences. Moreover, we argue that many transformative experiences can arise gradually and cumulatively, unfolding over the course of longer periods of time.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 199-213 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | European Journal of Philosophy |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 30 Oct 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 2020 |
Keywords
- L.A. Paul
- Alisdair MacIntyre
- decision theory
- existentialism
- transformative experience
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Professor Havi Hannah Carel
- Bristol Poverty Institute
- Department of Philosophy - Professor of Philosophy
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