The Physicist and the Philosopher
The protagonists in this fascinating book are Einstein and Bergson, who engaged in a high-profile debate in Paris on April 6, 1922. The main bone…… Read More »
Category: Science Philosophy of Science
The Oxford Illustrated History of Science
Surprisingly, this book claims to be the first fully illustrated global history of science, and is written by leading experts in the field. It is…… Read More »
Mass
In this informative and readable account, the author traces the history of mass from the Greek atomists to quantum fields. He shows how modern developments…… Read More »
YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE
It is a rare pleasure to write a review of Chopra's and Kafatos' new book, YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE. It is also somewhat vexing in…… Read More »
What Is Reality?
Ervin Laszlo is celebrating his 85th birthday this year. Quite a few of his books, including his autobiography, have been reviewed on these pages, but…… Read More »
QUANTUM LEAPS IN THE WRONG DIRECTION
Authors: Arthur Wiggins, Charles M. Wynn
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Science Philosophy of Science
Belief perseverance is described by the authors (respectively a chemist and a physicist) as 'unreasonable resistance to change one's beliefs', a state they lament as…… Read More »
Fashion, Faith and Fantasy --- in the New Physics of the Universe
Roger Penrose is not only a great physicist, but a great communicator of complicated scientific issues that embrace mathematics, physics, artificial intelligence and cosmology. At…… Read More »
Oxford Dictionary of Science
This is the seventh edition of this dictionary with over 9,500 entries on all aspects of science, 200 diagrams and a number of special features…… Read More »
Circadian Rhythms
Authors: Leon Kreitzman, Russell G. Foster
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Science Philosophy of Science
About ten years ago we held a Mystics and Scientists conference on cycles and rhythms, since which time a great deal more research has been…… Read More »
Sex, Lies and Brain Scans
Authors: Barbara J. Sahakian, Julia Gottwald
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Science Philosophy of Science
This book is a popular overview of recent fMRI research and its implications in terms of prejudice, lying, free will and morality, neuro-marketing and self-control.…… Read More »