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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
222222 0 2 3
25.
19. Reason and logic prevail. 20. Require secondary details 21. Subjects to checks/measurements (b) Representation
Ordinary state of Consciousness 23. Mar or representation of reality (c) Acquirers
24.
(i).
Theory of Relativity and Relativism :
Pattern of matter
Modifiable, changeable Everyday way, repeatable Limited range and applicability Linear, sequential structure Sensory reality
Non-omniscients/scientists
Acquirers may be proved wrong 26. Belief in ever
change/modification
(d) Process of acquiring knowledge
27.
Experimental Non-meditative
28.
29.
Local causes work
30.
3-stage set Experiment, hypothesis, communication
(ii).
(iii).
(iv).
(v).
(vi).
Paranormal phenomena possible Deals mostly with macroscopic world and indirectly with micro world.
Good training required Sensory perception Sometimes intuitional flash Philosophisation follows
Communication difficult in depth
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Pattern of mind
Non-modifiable, eternal
Way of one-related, rarely repeatable Unlimited range
Non-linear, Non-sequential Clairvoyant reality
Paranormal phenomena exist Deals directly with sub-microscopic world and even non-material world.
Reality transcends reason Intuition has only primary details. Not subject to analysis/checks.
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Non-ordinary state of consciousness Reality itself
Omniscients and yogis Intuitionists may never be wrong Calls for never-changing laws.
Direct experiential Meditative, direct insight Mostly non-local causes work 3-stage set
Meditative introspection, Direct insight/watching, Interpretation/communication Good masterly training required Beyond sensory perception Purely intuitional for long times Intellectualism follows intuition Communication more difficult
Table 1 seems to indicate that these two ways of knowledge seem to be quite different from each other in their most characteristics such as nature, object and representation etc. though they use parallel methodology. The scientists were opposed to intuitive knowledge, even, called it sometimes impossible, but researches done in the last 100 years have softened their minds and they are accepting its probability. Kit Pedler' has shown that reliable proof for telepathy, clairvoyance, out-of-body experiences and psycho-kinesis are now
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