Brian J. Mistler

Infobox_Philosopher


region = Western Philosophy and Psychology
era = 20th/21st century philosophy
color = #B0C4DE

name = Brian J. Mistler
school_tradition = Pragmatism | Analytic
main_interests = Pragmatism, Psychology, Psychology of Religion, Epistemology, International Relations, Sufism
influences = William James, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Fritz Perls, Hazrat Inayat Khan, Thomas Szasz
notable_ideas = Normative Foundations of Science, Trans-identification Theory, Mystical Science and radical empiricism, Single-field theory of knowledge, psychological influences on religion and politics

Brian J. Mistler, B.A., B.S., M.A. (University of Bradford), is an American born philosopher and writer. His work suggests strong influence by Ludwig Wittgenstein, William James, Fritz Perls, and Hazrat Inayat Khan. He is most well known for his writing at the intersection of psychology and international relations. He trained at the University of Florida, and under the supervision of M. Pat Korb at the Gestalt Center of Gainesville (Gainesville, Florida).

Published works include "Importance of Prophecy in Conversion", "US Versus Them: George Bush and Osama Bin Laden Are Dancing Together " and various editorials.

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cquotetxt|The problem with all bivalent notions is that they collapse without their polar opposite. [cite journal
last = Mistler
first = Brian J.
authorlink = Brian J. Mistler
title = George W. Bush and Osama bin Laden Are Dancing Together: Interdependent Group Polarization in the Case of September 11
journal = Insaniyaat
volume = 1
issue = 1
date = 2003
url = http://www.aucegypt.edu/academic/insanyat/Issue%20I/I-article3.htm
format = HTML
accessdate = 2006-11-23] |Brian J. Mistler|color=silver|size=360%

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