@article {Adams:2006:1355-8250:89, title = "Transpersonal Heterophenomenology?", journal = "Journal of Consciousness Studies", parent_itemid = "infobike://imp/jcs", publishercode ="imp", year = "2006", volume = "13", number = "4", publication date ="2006-01-01T00:00:00", pages = "89-93", itemtype = "ARTICLE", issn = "1355-8250", url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/imp/jcs/2006/00000013/00000004/art00007", author = "Adams, William", abstract = "Anthony Freeman's article on transpersonal psychology cited Jorge Ferrer's criticism that while the field claims to be non-dualistic or 'post-Cartesian' (no subject -object or mind-body split), it is nevertheless hopelessly dualistic. . .Freeman proposes a way of salvation for transpersonal psychology by invoking Daniel Dennettapos;s concept of heterophenomenology, which is a third-person investigation of someone elseapos;s first-person experience (as reported). . .Freeman's proposal is a fine demonstration of lateral thinking, calling upon atheist Dennett in support of transpersonal and religious inquiry. Unfortunately, it is a solution analogous to searching for lost keys under the lamppost where the light is better.", }