Abstract
The Journal of Conscious Evolution (JCE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to exploring consciousness, conscious evolution, and transdisciplinary inquiry as they relate to human growth, transformation, and planetary well-being. Originally founded by Allan Leslie Combs (1942-2025), Professor Emeritus at CIIS, JCE highlights outstanding work from both students and professional scholars around the world. A distinguished author, teacher, and mentor, Combs devoted himself to the study of consciousness, authoring over 250 publications on consciousness and the brain, including Synchronicity, The Radiance of Being (which won the 1996 best book award from the Scientific and Medical Network) and Consciousness Explained Better. He founded the Society for Consciousness Studies and served on the faculties of several graduate programs, most recently as professor and director of the CIIS Center for Consciousness Studies in the Transformative Studies Department (TSD). Known widely for his exemplary and wide-ranging scholarship on consciousness, excellence in teaching, and mentorship of young scholars, Combs was a beloved teacher, mentor, and friend, whose magnanimous presence united diverse communities, as embodied in his deep understanding of several fields, making him what he called a “perennial philosopher.”
To celebrate the life and legacy of Allan Leslie Combs, the editors of JCE issued a call for papers relating to the life, legacy, and scholarship of Combs. The submissions in this special issue of JCE explore and reveal impacts from Combs on themes related to JCE and Combs’s own research interests. A variety of topics are explored and expressed through letters, poems, visual art, and essays. Please enjoy this celebration of Combs's life and ideas!
Recommended Citation
Floro, Z., & Kincaid, L. A. (2026). Allan Leslie Combs: Celebrating the Life of a Trickster and Pioneer in Consciousness Studies. Journal of Conscious Evolution, 22(2). https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/cejournal/vol22/iss2/1
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