[Buddha-l] Buddhism and Psychology research

[Erik Hoogcarspel]

Op 06-09-10 10:22, Dan Lusthaus schreef:
> Erik,
>
>    
>> as a philosopher words like ´usually´ and the absence of reference make
>> me very suspicious. So please reveal your sources.
>> erik
>>      
> The first person to bring that list to my attention was the chair of the
> German Department at Grinnell College, where I taught several kalpas ago. I
> was surprised at the time. I have encountered the same list in print and
> conversation subsequently on numerous occasions. Pretty much over the years
> whenever the topic would come up anyone knowledgeable on German stylists
> would recite the same list (not the same list as fiction writers, but with
> overlap -- though some might consider the writings of Luther, Nietzsche, and
> Freud pure fiction). Luther, because he created vernacular literary German
> with his Bible translation; Goethe is the German equivalent of Shakespeare
> to English literature; anyone who has read Nietzsche in German would not
> question his ranking - his musicality and evocation of profound ideas with
> "everyday" language is unrivaled (he was a master rhetorician, as Paul de
> Man, Harold Bloom and countless others have explained). Same for Freud (who
> was an avid fan of Nietzsche).
>
> You are free to start a blog or petition to create a new list with different
> rankings, and have Freud demoted on your list. Have fun.
>    
Dan,
after this impressive list of scientific evidence, I wouldn´t dream of 
such a horrendous act. Besides, it would not be very stylish would it?

erik