Transcendent mind : rethinking the science of consciousness / Imants Barušs, King's University College, Western University Canada, and Julia Mossbridge, Northwestern University.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barušs, Imants, 1952- author.

Mossbridge, Julia, 1969- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consciousness.

Medical Subjects:

Consciousness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"Where does consciousness come from? For most scientists and laypeople, it is axiomatic that something in the substance of the brain -- neurons, synapses and gray matter in just the right combination -- create perception, self-awareness, and intentionality. Yet despite decades of neurological research, that "something" -- the mechanism by which this process is said to occur -- has remained frustratingly elusive. This is no accident, as the authors of this book argue, given that the evidence increasingly points to a startling fact: consciousness may not, in fact, reside in the brain at all. In this wide-ranging and deeply scientific book, Imants Barušs and Julia Mossbridge utilize findings from special relativity and quantum mechanics, modern and ancient philosophers, and paranormal psychology to build a rigorous, detailed investigation into the origins and nature of human consciousness. Along the way, they examine the scientific literature on concepts including mediumship, out-of-body and near-death experiences, telekinesis, "apparent" versus "deep time," and mind-to-mind communication, and introduce eye-opening ideas about our shared reality. The result is a revelatory tour of the "post-materialist" world -- and a roadmap for consciousness research in the twenty-first century"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Introduction

Beyond materialism

Shared mind

Rethinking time

Interactions with discarnate beings

Separation of mind from brain

Direct mental influence

Reintegrating subjectivity into consciousness research

Transcendent mind.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2016 dcunns

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ISBN:

9781433822773

1433822776

9781433822780

1433822784

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