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The Conscious Mind and the Material World: On Psi, the Soul and the Self
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The Conscious Mind and the Material World: On Psi, the Soul and the Self
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by Douglas M. Stokes
Sales Rank : 1261372
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Paperback: 232 pages
Publisher: McFarland & Company May 15, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786430044
ISBN-13: 978-0786430048
Product Dimensions:
10 x 6.9 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
Product Description
What makes us who we are? From a scientific viewpoint, any individual's existence is improbable at best. Consciousness as an actuality is inarguable; its nature, however, remains elusive. This work argues the view of self as a field of pure consciousness, debating the existence of a continuing self and drawing conclusions about this entity and its relation to the physical body and the physical world.<BR<BR> Beginning with an exploration of the relationship between mind and matter, it discusses ostensible psi phenomena such as extra-sensory perception and psychokinesis and their implications for our understanding of the mind and the cosmos. Additional topics include the perennial mind-body problem; the role of consciousness in quantum mechanics (and conversely the role of quantum mechanics in the study of consciousness); the anthropic principle; and evidence for Intelligent Design. Quasi-religious questions such as the survival of consciousness after death are also addressed.
About The Author
Mathematical psychologist Douglas M. Stokes is a former associate editor of the Journal of Parapsychology and has contributed to various journals and publications on the subject. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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