Robert Waxman, Ph.D.

Scholar & Author on Comparative Spirituality, Consciousness & Ancient Philosophy; Director of The Open Center Sarasota; Author

Sarasota, FL, USA
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Culture, Disruptive Thinking, Faith & Religion, Faith & Religion, History, Non-Fiction Authors, Philosophy, Spirituality, Thought Leadership
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Robert Waxman, Ph.D. Biography

Robert Waxman, Ph.D., is a scholar, educator, and author whose career focuses on the intersections of comparative spirituality, ancient philosophy, and consciousness studies. Waxman serves as director of The Open Center in Sarasota, Florida, an organization offering interactive sessions on spiritual topics. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from American University, a Master of Arts from Skidmore College, and a doctorate from Saybrook University. His doctoral research examined the spiritual dimensions of near-death experiences, and his academic work has expanded into a broad body of published research and scholarship.

Waxman is an author, educator, and featured speaker on comparative spirituality, the near-death experience (NDE), and survival of consciousness after death. He is the author of "2012: The Meaning and The Message," "Kabbalah Simply Stated," "The Power of AWE," and "The Seven Principles of Esoteric Philosophy." He has also produced the CD "Song Universal." His published academic work covers topics such as "Five Philosophers on Free Will: Plato, Hobbes, Hume, Leibniz, and Hegel," "Survival of Consciousness Based on the Theory of Correspondences," and "Correspondences in Jewish Mysticism/Kabbalah and Hindu Mysticism/Vedanta-Advaita."

Waxman's research into near-death experiences explores how individuals may experience a transformation of their spirituality after a near-death event, including those who report spiritual experiences that are inconsistent with their previous beliefs. His research indicates that participants often alter their religious and spiritual beliefs after coping with cognitive dissonance, concluding that these incongruous elements can be spiritually transformative. Waxman also serves as events coordinator at IANDS of Sarasota, the International Association for Near-Death Studies, further establishing his role in the field of near-death research.

Waxman’s classes and presentations attract wide audiences interested in consciousness studies, ancient philosophy, and spiritual transformation. His featured speaking topics include perennial philosophy, the after-effects of near-death experiences, free will versus determinism, Plato on soul and spirit in the "Phaedo" and "Timaeus," the philosophy of the "Tao-Te-Ching," Carl Jung's "The Red Book," existentialism in the Book of Ecclesiastes, and ancient symbology. Waxman has been interviewed on national TV and radio and is a frequent guest speaker at education centers and various spiritual, religious, and philosophical organizations. His work bridges academic inquiry with accessible presentation, contributing to ongoing discussions in spirituality, philosophy, and consciousness research.

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Robert Waxman, Ph.D. Speaking Topics

  • Free Will or Fate? Are You Truly Creating Your Own Reality?

    Throughout history, the problem of free will vs. determinism has sparked major debates between philosophers. Determinism is the belief that all things, including human behavior, are casually determined in a manner that they could not be otherwise. Indeterminism is the view that some things, possibly human will and behavior, are free from casual determination. Though this problem raises many issues in itself, it also sparks many questions and arguments concerning other topics, such as religion and morality.

    To believe in free will is not to say that human behavior is random or uncaused. It simply means that, to some extent, people have control over their actions. In addition to other factors, external and internal, people have the freedom to choose what actions they will take. The mere fact that man is aware of cause and effect indicates that he in some way takes part in the process. Are individuals merely a pawns in the world of cause and effect? If so, then what is the purpose of man's ability to reason and calculate outcomes in his mind when he cannot act on his own reasoning, but is forced to follow some predetermined path?

  • The Perennial Philosphy: Timeless Wisdom of the Ages

    The central idea of the Perennial Philosophy is that Divine Truth is one, timeless, and universal, and that the different religions are but different languages expressing that one Truth. The symbol most often used to convey this idea is that of the uncolored light and the many colors of the spectrum which are made visible only when the uncolored light is refracted.

    In the Renaissance, the term referred to the recognition of the fact that the philosophies of Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle, and Plotinus incontrovertibly expounded the same truth as lay at the heart of all major world religions. Subsequently, the meaning of the term was enlarged to cover the metaphysics and mysticisms of the great ancient wisdom traditions such as Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Taoism, Sufism Vedanta Hinduism, Mahayana Buddhism, and Shinto.

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2012: The Meaning and the Message
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Robert Waxman, Ph.D. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Free Will or Fate? Are You Truly Creating Your Own Reality? , The Perennial Philosphy: Timeless Wisdom of the Ages and The Underlying Essential Unity of All Religions. The estimated speaking fee range to book Robert Waxman, Ph.D. for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Robert Waxman, Ph.D. generally travels from Sarasota, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rachel Harding, Leena El-Ali, Amy DuBois Barnett, Rose Mapendo and David Chang. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Robert Waxman, Ph.D. for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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