Evolutionary Metaphors
This is an intriguing study of how to make sense of UFOs starting from the 'new existentialism' and a specific book by Colin Wilson on…… Read More »
Category: Consciousness Studies
The Jaynes Legacy
This book is a more idiosyncratic approach to Jaynes by an author with degrees in physics, philosophy and medicine. The first three chapters provide a…… Read More »
Before Consciousness
This is an authoritative volume on the role of the non-conscious in relation to consciousness as the prior basis from which mentality germinates and which…… Read More »
Opening the Doors of Perception
In this sophisticated and well-informed book, Anthony takes as his point of departure the experience of Aldous Huxley, updating his ideas with contributions from virtual…… Read More »
WHAT IS CONSCIOUSNESS?
Authors: Ervin Laszlo, Jean Houston, Kingsley L Dennis, Larry Dossey
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Consciousness Studies
Last year, Ervin wrote to Jean and Larry asking them to send a summary of their interpretation of consciousness. The result was much longer than…… Read More »
Infinite Awareness
Marjorie Woollacott has been a neuroscience professor at the University of Oregon for over thirty years and a meditator for even longer. Following the work…… Read More »
TOWARDS A LIVING ZEN
I confess that I've been a little tardy in my review and I must apologise to Network readers for depriving them of the knowledge in…… Read More »
Consciousness from Zombies to Angels
This wide-ranging book takes the reader through philosophy, science and mysticism in a study of the nature of consciousness in the form of an owners…… Read More »
ONE MIND
Regular readers of this Review may recall that, over the last two years, I have reviewed a number of books from the late 19th century…… Read More »
HOW HUMANITY CAME INTO BEING
In the standard model as given by modern science, the evolution of consciousness has depended on the increase in the size of the brain. Changes…… Read More »