Transformative Experience

L.A. Paul's Transformative Experience is one of the best kinds of philosophy books ... [it] has already received well-deserved public and philosophical attention, and should inspire research for years to come. * Marcus Arvan, Australasian Journal of Philosophy *
This book offers a very rigorous account of the notions of transformative experience and rationally moving into the future ... Recommended. * Choice *
rich and thought-provoking ... Paul's book has proved enormously influential, and rightly so. The challenges that it presents to accounts of decision-making are deep, yet presented in a way that makes them accessible to a wide range of researchers and to those outside the academy. It has already succeeded in creating fascinating and productive discussions amongst philosophers of psychology, theorists of value, ethicists, formal epistemologists, political philosophers, philosophers of race, and feminist philosophers; moreover, it has brought researchers in psychology and economics into the debate as well. This is a rare achievement and one for which this book should be widely applauded. * Richard Pettigrew, Mind *
Transformative Experience hits the sweet spot: Its a significant scholarly work, bearing on deep philosophical issues, but its also engaging and accessible. * Paul Bloom, Yale University *
It's a provocative, enticing book. It's an enjoyable read, accessible to both specialists in philosophy and non-philosophers. In fact, I teach it in my introductory philosophy classes. ... her work has sparked an explosion of interesting research * Rachel McKinnon, Philosopher's Magazine *