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Hidden Dimensions: The Unification of Physics and Consciousness
B. Alan Wallace
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Description for Hidden Dimensions: The Unification of Physics and Consciousness
Hardback. Bridging the gap between the world of science and the realm of the spiritual, this title introduces a natural theory of human consciousness that has its roots in contemporary physics and Buddhism. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Bridging the gap between the world of science and the realm of the spiritual, B. Alan Wallace introduces a natural theory of human consciousness that has its roots in contemporary physics and Buddhism. Wallace's "special theory of ontological relativity" suggests that mental phenomena are conditioned by the brain, but do not emerge from it. Rather, the entire natural world of mind and matter, subjects and objects, arises from a unitary dimension of reality that is more fundamental than these dualities, as proposed by Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Jung. To test his hypothesis, Wallace employs the Buddhist meditative practice of ... Read more
Bridging the gap between the world of science and the realm of the spiritual, B. Alan Wallace introduces a natural theory of human consciousness that has its roots in contemporary physics and Buddhism. Wallace's "special theory of ontological relativity" suggests that mental phenomena are conditioned by the brain, but do not emerge from it. Rather, the entire natural world of mind and matter, subjects and objects, arises from a unitary dimension of reality that is more fundamental than these dualities, as proposed by Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Jung. To test his hypothesis, Wallace employs the Buddhist meditative practice of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Columbia Series in Science and Religion
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231141505
SKU
V9780231141505
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About B. Alan Wallace
B. Alan Wallace spent fourteen years as a Buddhist monk, ordained by H. H. the Dalai Lama. He then earned his undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, in physics and the philosophy of science at Amherst College, and his doctorate in religious studies from Stanford University. His Columbia University Press books are Mind in the Balance: Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and ... Read more
Reviews for Hidden Dimensions: The Unification of Physics and Consciousness
I recommend Hidden Dimensions to all interested in the most illusive of phenomena, human consciousness and its relationship with the rest of the universe.
Rob Harle Metapsychology An ambitious book... timely and important reading for anyone interested in consciousness.
Daniel S. Rizzuto Journal of Consciousness Studies Uniquely authoritative... I know of no other work on this subject with ... Read more
Rob Harle Metapsychology An ambitious book... timely and important reading for anyone interested in consciousness.
Daniel S. Rizzuto Journal of Consciousness Studies Uniquely authoritative... I know of no other work on this subject with ... Read more