Скачать или смотреть Transcendental Pluralism, Part I: An Inquiry into the Embodied Foundations of Stage Development

A presentation by Roman Angerer at Integral Life

Transcendental Pluralism is a groundbreaking stage model that unites theoretical elegance with empirical precision. On one hand, it enables us to measure an unprecedented range of developmental stages with high-resolution detail—including transitional phases and quarter stages. On the other, it is the first model to fully embrace and operationalize typological variance, assessing it through identifiable linguistic patterns. 

Yet for this session, a different focus takes center stage: the model and its measurement emerged from embodied inquiry into the process of growing up and its relation to the path of waking up. As such, it is not only empirical and theoretical but deeply rooted in practical application for one’s spiritual journey. 

In this guided session, we will explore the meta-model of Transcendental Pluralism. That is, we will examine the four transcendentals—the deep structures and fundamental building blocks of consciousness, known also, besides others, from Terri O’Fallon’s STAGES model. Within Transcendental Pluralism, these transcendentals are grounded in the nondual realm known as the self-contained absolute, a term drawn from Sri Aurobindo. From this source, they unfold downward to form four layers of consciousness, each containing four developmental stages. 

But this session is not only about theory. You will also hear and feel how the spectrum of consciousness is intimately woven with the embodied nervous system—and how body and consciousness mutually give rise to one another through guided meditation and relational dialogue. 

While this first session focuses solely on the transcendental grounding within the embodied nervous system of stage development, our next session will explore the two primary types of consciousness that unfold across the entire spectrum.