Transcendence and Mature Thought in Adulthood

"The most sustained and sophisticated conversation between constructive-developmental and transpersonal psychologies available in print. The result is a wonderfully demanding and rewarding collection of chapters beyond the cutting edge!"-Robert Kegan, Harvard University and The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: From Postconventional Development to Transcendence: Visions and Theories, Melvin E. Miller and Susanne R. Cook-Greuter Chapter 3 PART I: A Theoretical Overview of the Field Part 4 Unanimity and Disagreement among Transpersonal Psychologists, Joel Funk Chapter 5 PART II: Theory-Based Frameworks of Mature Development and Transcendence Part 6 Advanced Human Development in the Vedic Psychology of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: Theory and Research, Charles N. Alexander, Dennis P. Heaton, and Howard M. Chandler Part 7 Cognitive Development and Transcendence: An Emerging Paradigm of Consciousness, L. Eugene Thomas Part 8 The Structure of Mind and Its Resources, Phil Nuernberger Chapter 9 PART III: Theories of Mature Development Based on Empirical Research Part 10 Rare Forms of Self-Understanding in Mature Adults, Susanne R. Cook-Greuter Part 11 World Views, Ego Development, and Epistemological Changes from the Conventional to the Postformal: A Longitudinal Perspective, Melvin E. Miller Part 12 Cultivating Post-Formal Adult Development: Higher Stages and Contrasting Interventions, William R. Torbert Chapter 13 PART IV: Postconventional Ethical and Moral Development Part 14 The Ethics of Enlightenment: An Expanded Perspective on the Highest Stage of Moral Development, Steven M. Druker Part 15 Ahimsa, Justice, and the Unity of Life: Postconventional Morality from an Indian Perspective, Jyotsna Vasudev Chapter 16 About the Editors Chapter 17 Contributors Chapter 18 Index