Perennial Philosophy

In this lucid explanation of perennial philosophy, Arthur Versluis reveals this tradition-so often described as esoteric and inaccessible-to be closer to our interests and experience than many of us have realized. Versluis has distilled an immense amount of scholarship into this small volume, but its brevity is deceiving. Like the culmination to any alchemical work, _Perennial Philosophy_ is a powerful tincture that-once imbibed-transports receptive readers to a world in which they are part of a spiritual hierarchy that links heaven to earth. Arthur Versluis has distilled an immense amount of scholarship to produce a disarmingly accessible, lucid, and deeply penetrating study of the great philosophic traditions that underlie Western culture. Versluis concisely explains what perennial philosophy is and what it isn't. The clarity of his prose makes this deep book a pleasure to read. A remarkable achievement

-Gregory Shaw, author of _Theurgy and the Soul: The Neoplatonism of Iamblichus_

*****

This brilliant little book, written with stunning clarity, offers an entirely new perspective on what "perennial philosophy" actually means and entails. This is a return to the real philosophical quest, almost entirely forgotten by the academic world: a going beyond the limited self, to experience our kinship with the greater world and the deepest levels of reality, which results in a transformation of the self and a realization of our human nature. For anyone interested in the roots of our philosophical tradition, or what a living philosophy could look like today and in the future-a philosophy that actually inspires and fertilizes culture, art, and human experience-this book is indispensable.

-David Fideler, author of _Restoring the Soul of the World_ and other books and essays.