Frank Visser,
Telling the Story as if it were True: A Review of "The Integral Vision", www.integralworld.net
Rolf Sattler,
Wilber's AQAL Map and Beyond, ebook available from www.beyondwilber.ca
See also the Reading Room of Integralworld.net for over 450 essays related to the work of Ken Wilber.
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CRITICISM of the writings of Ken Wilber
1981
F. Capra, The tao of Physics revisited, ReVision, Spring.
1986
G. Globus, Physics and mysticism: current controversies, ReVision.
Rothberg, D. Philosophical foundations of transpersonal psychology: an introduction to some of the basic issues, Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 18(1).
Schneider, K. The deified self: a centaur response to Wilber and the transpersonal movement, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 27(2).
1988
D.M. Levin, Transpersonal phenomenology: the corporal schema, The Humanistic Psychologist.
Washburn, M. The Ego and the Dynamic Ground: A transpersonal theory of human development, New York, SUNY.
1989
A. Ellis, Dangers of transpersonal psychology, Journal of Counseling and Development.
R. Frager, Transpersonal psychology: Promises and prospects, in: R.S. Valle & S. Halling (eds.), Existential-phenomenological perspectives in psychology, New York, Plenum Press.
Schneider, K. Infallibility is so damned appealing, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 29(4).
1990
Washburn, M. Two patterns of transcendence, Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 30(3).
Winkelman, M. The evolution of consciousness: an essay review of Up from Eden, Anthropology of Consciousness, 1(3-4).
1992
Heron, J. Wilber's transcendental reductionism, in: Feeling and personhood: Psychology in a new key, Sage.
1993
Odajnyk, W.V., Wilber on Jung: a critique, in: Gathering the light: a psychology of meditation, Shambhala.
Winkelman, M. The evolution of consciousness?: Transpersonal studies in the light of cultural relativism, Anthropology of consciousness, 4(3).
1994
Rothberg, D. Spiritual inquiry, ReVision, 17(?).
1995
G. diZerega & R. Smoley, Up the down staircase, Gnosis Magazine , Fall.
T.H. Hunt, Some developmental issues in transpersonal experience, Journal of Mind and Behavior , 16(2).
McIntyre, J. Review of Sex, Ecology, Spirituality, in: Tricycle: The Buddhist Review , Winter.
Washburn, M. The Ego and the Dynamic Ground: A transpersonal theory of human development, New York, SUNY (2nd. edition).
Wittine, B. Review of Sex, Ecology, Spirituality, Journal of Transpersonal Psychology , 27(4).
1996
G. diZerega, A critique of Ken Wilber's account of deep ecology and nature religions, The Trumpeter.
Grof, S. Ken Wilber's spectrum psychology: Observations from clinical consciousness research, ReVision 19(1).
Grof, S. Spectrum psychology revisited, ReVision, 19(2).
Heron, J. Spiritual inquiry: a critique of Wilber, Collaborative Inquiry, 18.
Heron, J. A critique of Wilber's Sex, Ecology, Spirituality (unpublished).
Kelly, S., Revisioning the mandala of consciousness: A critical appraisal of Wilber's holarchical paradigm, ReVision, 18(4).
Kelly, S., Breaks in the chain, ReVision, 19(2).
Kremer, J. The shadow of evolutionary thinking, ReVision, 19(1).
Kremer, J., Lingering shadows, ReVision, 19(2).
Lane, D.C., Ken Wilber's Achilles' Heel: The art of spiritual hyperbole
- Prologue: Critique of Ken Wilber
- Part One: Adi Da and hype
- Part Two: Evolution vs. mysterionism: Wilber and the misunderstanding of evolution
- Part Three: Richard Feynman's clock vs. Ken Wilber's winds
- Part Four: The sound of three books clapping: and the under-reading of shabd yoga.
McDermott, R. The need for philosophical and spiritual dialogue: Reflections of Ken Wilber's Sex, Ecology, Spirituality, ReVision , 19(2).
McDermott, R. Toward transpersonal philosophizing, ReVision, 19(2).
McDonald-Smith, M., Is anyone developing spiritually?, ReVision, 19(2).
Muckler, M. A little misunderstanding goes a long way, www.weber.ucsd.edu/~dlane/
Puhakka, K. Restoring connectedness in the Kosmos: a healing tale of deeper order [Review of Sex, Ecology, Spirituality], The Humanistic Psychologist, Fall.
Rothberg, D. How straight is the spiritual path?, ReVision, 19(1).
Rothberg, D. Ken Wilber and contemporary transpersonal inquiry, ReVision, 18(4).
Rothberg, D. Toward an integral spirituality, ReVision, 19(2).
Rowan, J. Heron vs. Wilber: a comment (unpublished).
Washburn, M., The pre/trans fallacy reconsidered, ReVision, 19(1).
Washburn, M. Linearity, theoretical economy and the pre/trans fallacy, ReVision, 19(2).
Wright, P. Gender issues in Ken Wilber's transpersonal theory, ReVision, 18(4).
Wright, P. Difficulties with integrating the feminine, ReVision, 19(2).
Zimmerman, M. A transpersonal diagnosis of the ecological crisis, ReVision, 18(4).
Zimmerman, M. On transpersonal ecology, ReVision, 19(2).
1997
R. Fisher, A guide to Wilberland: Some common misunderstandings of Ken Wilber and his work on transpersonal theory, Journal of Humanistic Psychology.
Heron, J. A way out for Wilberians
1998
Helminlak, D.A., Religion and human science: Another approach, New York, SUNY Press.
Heron, J., Sacred Science: Person-centred inquiry into the subtle and the spiritual, PCCS Books, Ross-on-Wye, 1998.
Ferrer, J. N. Beyond Absolutism and Relativism in Transpersonal Evolutionary Theory. World Futures. Journal of General Evolution, 52, 239-280.
Ferrer, J. N. Speak Now of Forever Hold Your Peace: A Review Essay of Ken Wilber's The Marriage of Sense and Soul: Integrating Science and Religion. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology , 30(1), 53-67.
1999
Heron, J., Way out further, , www.integralworld.net
York, M., 'Emergentism and Some Post-Big Bang Perspectives', Journal of Contemporary Religion, vol. 14, nr. 2, 291-297.
Sherry Edwards, An Introductory Comparison of Djwal Khul¡¯s and Ken Wilbur¡¯s Models of Consciousness, Journal of Esoteric Psychology • Volume XIII • No. 1 • 1999
2001
De Quincey, C., A Theory of Everything? A Critical Appreciation of Ken Wilber¡¯s Collected Works , IONS Review #55
Schlamm, L., 'Ken Wilber's Spectrum Model: Identifying Alternative Soteriological Perspectives', Religion, 31, pp. 19-39.
De Quincey, C., Critics Do. Critics Don't. A Response to Ken Wilber, www.deepspirit.com
Stan Rowe, Transcending this Poor Earth - a la Ken Wilber, The Trumpeter.
2002
"The Missing Links" of Spiral Dynamics and Ken Wilber, Bill Moyer, worldofkenwilber.com
Chris Cowan, Boomeritis or Bust, www.spiraldynamics.org
George Adams, "A Theistic Perspective on Ken Wilber's Transpersonal Psychology", The Journal of Contemporary Religion (vol. 17, no. 2), May 2002
2003
Chris Cowan, "Is there such a thing as the Mean Green Meme?", FAQ page on spiraldynamics.org.
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition: A Critique of Ken Wilber's Theory of Everything, June 2003, manuscript.
2004
Anon., Ken Wilber and Sri Aurobindo, www.kheper.net
M.Alan Kazlev , Ken Wilber's "Two Truths" Monism, www.kheper.net
M.Alan Kazlev , A critique of Ken Wilber's integral method, www.kheper.net
M.Alan Kazlev , Ken Wilber's misunderstanding of science - Evolutionary Theory, www.kheper.net
Michel Bauwens, The cult of Ken Wilber, www.kheper.net
2005
G. Falk, "Norman Einstein (Ken Wilber)", Chapter XXI in Stripping the Gurus, www.strippingthegurus.com
G. Falk, "Wilber and Bohm: An Analysis of the Problems with Ken Wilber's 'Refutations' of David Bohms Ideas", Appendix I to Stripping the Gurus, www.strippingthegurus.com
G. Falk, "The Blind Eye of Spirit: Ken Wilber and the Misrepresentation of Reality," Appendix II to Stripping the Gurus, www.strippingthegurus.com
Jim Andrews, Ken Wilber on Meditation: A Baffling Babbling of Unending Nonsense, Appendix V to Stripping the Gurus, www.strippingthegurus.com Updated July 28, 2006
Jim Andrews, Twenty Boomeritis Blunders: Shoddy Scholarship, Salacious Sex, and Sham Spirituality, Appendix VI to Stripping the Gurus, www.strippingthegurus.com
M.Alan Kazlev, Ken Wilber's Philosophy, and some critical appraisals, www.kheper.net
Michel Bauwens, A Critique of Wilber and Beck's SD-Integral, www.kheper.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Introduction, www.integralworld.net
Matt Dallman, On Ken Wilber: Hopelessly New Age, Hopeless For the Humanities, www.matthewdallman.com
2006
Michel Bauwens, The cult of Ken Wilber Revisited, www.kheper.net
Chris Cowan, Observations on Ken Wilber's June 8th Rant, www.spiraldynamics.org
Chris Cowan, Of Pandits and Bandits: A Meanderin' Ride in Ken Wilber's Wild West, www.spiraldynamics.org
G. Falk, "Integral Censorship and Cargo Cult Philosophy", Appendix III to Stripping the Gurus, www.strippingthegurus.com
G. Falk, Bald Narcissism: the Dis-Integration of Ken Wilber, Appendix IV to Stripping the Gurus, www.strippingthegurus.com
G. Falk, "Norman Einstein": The Dis-Integration of Ken Wilber, www.normaneinsteinbook.com
Bob Hendricks, Disingenious Duplicity, Colmar3000.blogspot.com
M.Alan Kazlev, Wilber's rant, and responses, www.kheper.net
M.Alan Kazlev, The decline and fall of Ken Wilber, www.kheper.net
M. Alan Kazlev, Towards a Larger Definition of the Integral: An Aurobindonian vision and a critique of the Wilberian paradigm, Part 1-IV, www.integralworld.net
M. Alan Kazlev, Integral Esotericism: A new Integral paradigm in theory and practice, Part 1-VIII, www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 1: Holarchy, Section A: Holons, www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 1: Holarchy, Section B: The Twenty Tenets, www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 1: Holarchy, Section C: The Four Quadrants, www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 2: Individual Consciousness, www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 3: Vision-logic, www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 4: Mysticism, www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 5: Social Evolution, www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 6: Western History, www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 7: Poststructuralism and Postmodernism, www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 8: Methodology and Philosophy, www.integralworld.net
2007
Geoffrey Falk, The Age of Wilberius, Facts and Reality vs. Ken Wilber's "Integral Age", www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 9: A Different Path, www.integralworld.net
Jeff Meyerhoff, Bald Ambition, Chapter 10: Psychological Analysis of Wilber's Beliefs, www.integralworld.net
Gregory Desilet, Misunderstanding Derrida and Postmodernism, www.integralworld.net