2011/01/01 by John W. Hoopes · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Engineering · #Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices #Counterculture #Speculation #Metaphysics #Phenomenon #Consciousness #Mythology #Interpretation (philosophy) #Epistemology #Boom #History #Sociology #Aesthetics #Philosophy #Art history #Classics #Engineering #Economics #Linguistics
paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/s174392131101266x
openalex publication_date 2011/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04
Abstract The notion that December 21, 2012 will bring physical catastrophes, a transformation of consciousness, or even a New Age is an unanticipated and unintentional consequence of early speculation by credentialed academic experts. It has grown as a result of its subsequent interpretation through the lens of speculative, counterculture metaphysics by individuals with both academic and non-academic backgrounds. This article provides a historical review of the most significant contributions to the emergence of the 2012 phenomenon.