켄 윌버의 all levels(수준) : 몸(신), 마음(심), 영(성)

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켄 윌버(Ken Wilber)의 all levels(수준)은 몸, 마음, 영이다

몸, 마음, 영
(동학천도교) 신, 심, 성


Ken Wilber addresses the relationship between body, mind, and spirit (rather than "ghost") primarily through his concept of the "Great Chain of Being" (also known as the "Great Nest") and his Integral Theory.

He aims to heal the traditional Western split between science and spirituality (often framed as the mind-body dualism or "ghost in the machine" concept from Descartes) by integrating these realms into a comprehensive, hierarchical framework where each level is essential and transcends but also includes the previous one.

The Great Chain of Being

Wilber describes an evolutionary sequence or hierarchy of existence and consciousness, moving from simpler to more complex and conscious forms:

Matter
Body (Life)
Mind (Noosphere)
Soul
Spirit (Kosmos)

In this framework:

Each successive stage emerges from the previous one. For example, the mind emerges from the body, but also transcends it, offering greater depth and consciousness.

Spirit is considered the ultimate causal factor or ground of all states and stages, from which everything arises.

The goal is to recognize the validity and reality of all these dimensions (physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual), not to judge one as superior or inferior, but to see how they fit together in an "integral embrace".

Addressing the "Ghost in the Machine"
Wilber's Integral Theory directly challenges the Cartesian dualism (mind and body as entirely separate) that Arthur Koestler famously termed the "ghost in the machine".

Instead of seeing the mind as a "ghost trapped inside a big machine" (the body), Wilber views consciousness as embodied, embedded, and enmeshed within a complex meshwork of cultures and systems.

He argues that you cannot fully understand consciousness without understanding its embodiment and its relationship to all other dimensions of the Kosmos.

Through this integral vision, Wilber seeks to offer a complete "theory of everything" that honors both the inner world of thoughts and emotions and the external world of objects and physicality.

Ken Wilber outlines stages of consciousness from pre-personal, personal, to transpersonal, with specific levels such as archaic, magic, mythic, modern, postmodern, integral, and super integral. His theory, known as Integral Theory, describes development as a "growing up" process through these stages, while also incorporating "waking up" through different states of consciousness like waking, dreaming, deep sleep, and mystical states.

A key idea is that each stage builds upon the previous one, but higher stages require conscious effort and integration of what came before.

Stages of "growing up" (structural development)

Archaic/Magical: In this pre-personal stage, the individual is not fully differentiated from their environment, and the mind is not separated from the world.

Mythic: The individual begins to develop a sense of a conventional identity based on shared myths, beliefs, and cultural narratives.

Modern: This stage is characterized by reason, individualism, and the rejection of pre-modern structures, often associated with the Enlightenment.

Postmodern: This stage challenges objective truth and emphasizes subjectivity, interpretation, and the plurality of perspectives.

Integral: The individual can hold the tension of multiple worldviews and integrate various perspectives, including those from previous stages.

Super Integral: This is the highest stage, often associated with enlightenment or "unity consciousness," where the individual has transcended the limitations of the ego.