Robert McDermott, Ph.D., est président émérite et professeur de philosophie et de religion au California Institute of Integral Studies. Son œuvre explore les liens profonds entre la pensée philosophique et religieuse, examinant leur impact sur l'expérience humaine et la compréhension du monde. L'approche de McDermott envers la philosophie et la religion se distingue par sa nature intégrative, cherchant à synthétiser diverses traditions intellectuelles. Son expertise réside dans l'analyse de concepts spirituels et philosophiques complexes et leur présentation captivante.
Essays by the distinguished Austrian social philosopher include discussions of the theory of human nature, the mystical teachings of Christianity, and the roots of education
"The kindred spirits in this book include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, C. G. Jung, Teilhard de Chardin, Martin Buber, Sri Aurobindo, Rabindranath Tagore, Gandhians, feminists, ecologists, and more. Steiner went as far up the spiritual ladder as any modern individual but, unlike some enthusiasts for Steiner, McDermott is also impressed by other religious thinkers and spiritual practitioners who have been helpful to those of us in need of encouragement and guidance and whose vistas and insights may not have been researched or explained by Steiner."--Back cover.