The connectivity hypothesis : foundations of an integral science of quantum, cosmos, life, and consciousness / Ervin Laszlo ; foreword by Ralph H. Abraham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laszlo, Ervin, 1932-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Philosophy.

Science.

Cosmology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (158 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ervin Laszlo, widely regarded as the founder of systems philosophy and general evolution theory, introduces the foundations of a genuine unified theory of the world in this pioneering treatise on the new sciences. In contrast to other unified theories that center mainly on physics, Laszlo's embraces quantum, cosmos, life, as well as consciousness. He delineates the principles of a new physics of universal connectivity and puts forth the corresponding metaphysics, discussing the implications for such philosophical issues as the nature of matter and mind, freedom and morality, and design versus evolution. This landmark book lays the groundwork for the non-materialist and non-reductionist yet rigorous paradigm that is likely to signal the next revolution in science: the "paradigm of universal connectivity."

Contents:

""The Connectivity Hypothesis""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Introduction""; ""PART 1: Coherence in Nature and Mind""; ""1. Coherence in the Physical World""; ""2. Coherence in the Living World""; ""3. Coherence in the Sphere of Mind""; ""4. Understanding Coherence: The Elements of an Explanation""; ""PART 2: The Connectivity Hypothesis""; ""5. Premises""; ""6. Postulates""; ""7. The Hypothesis""; ""8. Coherence Explained: Testing the Power of the Hypothesis""; ""9. The Advent of Integral Quantum Science""; ""Postscript""; ""The Metaphysics of Connectivity""; ""Philosophical Implications""

""Appendix 1. General Relativity and the Physical Vacuum: Reconsidering Einsteinâ€?s Equations in Relation to Connectivity Hypothesis by Laszlo Gazdag""""Appendix 2. Healing through the Î? Field: Two Experiments by Maria Sagi""; ""References""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""; ""Z""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-142) and index.

ISBN:

0-7914-8655-9

1-4175-3138-X

OCLC:

56066764