Deep thinkers are few and far between.
The number of true philosophers at the close of the twentieth century is despairingly small. Once upon a time, thinkers crossed the lines of their own disciplines to be well-versed in arts, sciences, letters, and religion. Specialization is the reality of our day, and we suffer from a dearth of eclectic thinkers. Ken Wilber qualifies as a philosopher in the classic sense of the word. Drawing from a wide knowledge of religion, science, art, culture, philosophy, psychology, and history, Wilber offers challenging insights into the current relationship between science and religion in our day.