"Radical Wholeness" is the term philosopher-mystic Ken Wilber uses to describe a methodology also called "Integral Theory." This has been a favorite way for me to critically analyze just about all forms of knowledge and knowing and place distinctions on the differences in ways of knowing. Radical wholeness is more complicated than it sounds and yet, is well-worth the effort to study and apply as it gives us a reference for good judgments of just about everything.
I started studying Wilber's unique way of organizing knowledge and methodologies back in 1982 before Wilber started to become internationally known as a profound thinker. This particular book review article here by Frank Visser is a good quick summary of the 5 particular methodologies that (in common language) Wilber has been using to keep us all thinking about our own methodologies of growth and development and intuitional insight. Ultimately, these are the 5 most basic to ensure "radical wholeness", is the argument Wilber makes. I suggest you read Visser's article if this interests you, and I will say that these 5 methodological orientations (guide posts) are also great to utilize in the Path of Fearlessness that I've promoted since 1989. What Wilber (2024) calls the "Integral Path" is intricately aligned with Path of Fearlessness (the way of the fearlessness movement in evolution).
Visser's article goes over to summarize the five: (1) Waking Up, (2) Growing Up, (3) Opening Up, (4) Cleaning Up, (5) Showing up.
In Wilber (2017) he wrote, "It is time to bring all the Great Traditions up to speed in this world..." (p. 11). Wilber is a grand critical thinker never timid to take on anything, including all the world's Great Traditions, for the purpose of improving them for the evolution of consciousness and a healthier, saner and sustainable planet.
References:
Visser, F. (n.d.) The search for a 'big wholeness.' https://www.integralworld.net/visser346.html
Wilber, K. (2017). The religion of tomorrow: A vision for the future of the Great Traditions--more inclusive, more comprehensive, more complete. Shambhala.
Wilber, K. (2024). Finding radical wholeness: The integral path to unity, growth, and delight. Shambhala.
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