...and Ken Wilber wants to lecture via his Wilber-brand theory. "Basic Moral Intuition". "Mean Green Meme". "Levels and Lines". What, and nothing about ontogeny recapping phylogeny?
Sheesh. Talking about unnerving and creepy. See Tuff Ghost's posts for more—here and here.
Sad. Very sad. This is exactly the wrong moment for his theory, its jargon and analysis, and it sure reflects poorly on Wilber the man if you ask me. Contra William H, I find this neither balanced nor compassionate. I find it obnoxious and a thinly-veiled attempt to cover his ass as well as make him and his outfit look better. I further don't see any reason why it is at all important or even marginally relevent what "Wilber's judgment" is on this matter, since Gafni's admitted to a "sickness" and the police are already involved. Fine, they are friends; the appropriate thing to do is issue a short statement then get out of the way. Not a 10-point plan.
Since I've never found Gafni's writing "brilliant", but rather some of the worst of the New Age (I acknowledge but respectfully disagree with positive reviews), perhaps Wilber can refrain from the billionth instance of using "we", when "me" or "me and my friends" is actually justified. This whole thing reaks of narcissism, self-importance, and grandiosity, typical of 70s-style spiritual/sexual revivalism of the American New Age. Wilber claims to have considered perspectives, but apparently the one that feels it is unseemly to mix personal tragedies with metaphysical theories in such a public way doesn't register on his radar. This is more than sad. It is pathetic, and disgusting. Obviously Gafni should be ashamed; Wilber ought be, too.
2 Comments:
By kate |
5/18/2006 8:33 AM . . . this is actually a reason for my hesitancy for getting involved with II . . . Cohen, now Gafni . . . there is a male arrogancy that is actually encouraged and I've been around that vibe, and I know where it leads . . . I blogged about my own experiences at Kripalu with Amrit Desai . . . 'Shram Living . . . and may I say that as horrific as it was and as evil as it felt, it most certainly cured me of guru-ism . . . .
By MD |
5/18/2006 1:41 PM I read your story; it speaks for itself. Wow.
