Theos-Talk Archives (March 2006 Message tt00654)

Dear Krsanna,

> I purchased TMR for my own interest and, partpicularly, to see the 
> research methodology.  I had no idea this would so controversial; 
> but, since it is, I want an objective third party to look at the 
> book and provide an opinion.
Whenever a book is published by a university press, it is refereed by 
several scholars who look at it objectively and recommend whether the 
mss be published, returned to the writer for revisions, or rejected.  
Methodology is one of the things they look at.  TMR is published by the 
State University of New York, a major publisher of works on Wester 
Esoteric Traditions.  It was refereed by several scholars.  I have 
personally met and got to know two of them.  They are both university 
professors and their opinions about the book were favorable.

Best
Jerry



krsanna wrote:

> Since Paul and his book have assumed such controversial proportions, 
> I am going to go the extra mile for quality.  I work at a university 
> have have good relationships with professors of Enlightenment 
> Literature and 3rd World Literature who supervise graduate 
> students.  One teaches research methods and theory.  
> I am going to see if I can get one (or both) to review Paul's book 
> objectively, with an eye on the research.  At best, this cannot be 
> done until the end of summer, after finals are done and the campus 
> quiets down a bit.  
> In a worst-case scenario, I wiill find a literatures graduate 
> student and get the book reviewed; although a review by someone who 
> supervises and teaches research would be much better.  
> I purchased TMR for my own interest and, partpicularly, to see the 
> research methodology.  I had no idea this would so controversial; 
> but, since it is, I want an objective third party to look at the 
> book and provide an opinion.
>
> Best regards,
> Krsanna
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> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, Vladimir <forums@...> wrote:
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> > Monday, March 13, 2006, 1:55:12 AM, krsanna wrote:
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> > > I sent the last mail too quickly, before adding a P.S. about 
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> > > questions I have about Paul's interest.  I found a cheap, used 
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> copy 
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> > > of Paul's book and ordered it and will read it soon.  I still do 
> > >      
> not 
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> > > know what he really says about HPB in it.
> > >      
> > Oh,  please-please-please,  after  reading  it,  would  you post a 
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> few
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> > quotes  from  him supporting his allegations about HPB's supposed 
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> lack
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> > of integrity? Paul himself, for some mysterious reason, keeps 
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> ignoring
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> > my  requests  (unless  I've  missed something here) to quote any 
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> solid
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> > evidence from his own books. I'm sure this would constitute "fair 
> >    
> use"
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> > and won't infringe anyone's copyright. :)
> >
> > Vladimir
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