[MD] MeTaPhYsic of MaDneSs

[Ron Kulp]

Ham:
I think you're both applying labels injudiciously to what should be
regarded 
as either an objective or a philosophical approach to understanding.

Ron's assertion that universal experience is "sanity", whereas
subjective 
experience is "mystical" is an unnecessary distortion of these terms,
since 
both kinds of experience are common to sane and insane people.  Aren't
you 
simply saying that shared experience leads to knowledge "by consensus", 
while proprietary experience cannot be universally validated?   Unless 
you're talking about paranormal experiences, such as seeing the face of
Mary 
on a grotto wall, there's nothing particularly "mystical" about art or 
religious concepts, or the affects these values have on the individual.

Ron:
Art and religion have had profound impact on the values of
my individual. Have you never experienced awe or ecstasy? 
never saw a painting that emoted a feeling? a piece of music
that made you weep with joy?

Small wonder you need Essentialism.