Alan Watts

Alan Watts was a prominent British philosopher, writer, and speaker who popularized Eastern philosophy for a Western audience.

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Profession :

Philosopher

Birthday :

January 6, 1915

Death Date:

November 16, 1973

Age :

58

Alan Watts (1915-1973) was a renowned British philosopher, writer, and speaker who played a significant role in introducing Eastern mysticism to the Western world during the 20th century. He authored over 25 books and delivered more than 400 lectures, making him one of the most influential philosophers of his era. Among his most famous works are “The Way of Zen” and “The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are”. Watts was celebrated for his ability to connect Eastern and Western philosophies and his belief in a universal consciousness.

As an accomplished Zen practitioner, Watts integrated calligraphy, Chinese characters, and Japanese haiku into his writings. Some of his other notable works include “The Joyous Cosmology”, “This is It”, and “The Tao of Philosophy”. He was a central figure in the counterculture movement of the 1960s and promoted the use of psychedelics as a means of self-exploration.