Mystical experiences are perhaps the fundamental datum of the world's religions though just how trustworthy are they? In this episode I explore the philosophical issues of mystical experiences and the content of the revelations said to had through them. How much can philosophy tell us about the world of the mystical?

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Recommended Readings:

Jones Philosophy of Mysticism 9781438461182
James The Varieties of Religious Experience 9781644391655
Stace Mysticism and Philosophy 9780874774160
Steinbock Phenomenology and Mysticism 9780253221810
Otto The Idea of the Holy 9781979430784