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Alan Watts

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No
Born
15/01/1915
Died
16/11/1973
Occupation
philosopher, writer, speaker, and student of comparative religion
Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Updated
Jan 17 (05:05AM)
Submitted
Jan 26 2009 (03:47AM)

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Alan Wilson Watts (January 6, 1915 – November 16, 1973) was a British philosopher, writer, speaker, and student of comparative religion. He was best known as an interpreter and popularizer of Asian philosophies for a Western audience.

He wrote more than 25 books and numerous articles on subjects such as personal identity, the true nature of reality, higher consciousness, meaning of life, concepts and images of God and the non-material pursuit of happiness. In his books he relates his experience to scientific knowledge and to the teachings of Eastern and Western religion and philosophy.

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