Insights From Para-Psychology for International Relations

Western International Relations (IR) has much to learn from the so-called "para-sciences." On the one hand, they can instruct everyone about the role of consciousness and its connection to peace; on the other, they can learn from them that humanity is connected and not separated as mainstr...

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Published inPeace review (Palo Alto, Calif.) Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 484 - 491
Main Author Beyer, Anna Cornelia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis 02.10.2015
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Consciousness
Individualism
International relations
Parapsychology
Peace
Philosophy
Psychology
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Summary:Western International Relations (IR) has much to learn from the so-called "para-sciences." On the one hand, they can instruct everyone about the role of consciousness and its connection to peace; on the other, they can learn from them that humanity is connected and not separated as mainstream ideas of individualism hold. This essay will present some of the findings of the para-sciences, in particular para-psychology; it will connect the less mainstream accounts in Western philosophy and IR on consciousness and unity.
ISSN:1040-2659
1469-9982
DOI:10.1080/10402659.2015.1094341