Expanding transformative experience

Carel, Havi; Kidd, Ian James

Abstract

We develop a broader, more fine-grained taxonomy of forms of transformative experience, inspired by the work of L. A. Paul. Our vulnerability to such experiences arises, we argue, due to the vulnerability, dependence, and affliction intrinsic to the human condition. We use this trio to distinguish a variety of positively, negatively, and ambivalently valenced forms of epistemically and/or personally transformative experiences. Moreover, we argue that many transformative experiences can arise gradually and cumulatively, unfolding over the course of longer periods of time.

Citation

Carel, H., & Kidd, I. J. (2020). Expanding transformative experience. European Journal of Philosophy, 28(1), 199-213. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejop.12480

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 30, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Oct 30, 2019
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Deposit Date: Dec 19, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 5, 2021
• Journal: European Journal of Philosophy
• Print ISSN: 0966-8373
• Electronic ISSN: 1468-0378
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 199-213
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ejop.12480
• Keywords: Philosophy
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5099739
• Publisher URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ejop.12480
• Additional Information: Received: 2018-11-14; Accepted: 2019-07-30; Published: 2019-10-30