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    Science, Philosophy and Sustainability

    Science, Philosophy and Sustainability

    Authors: Angela Guimaraes Pereira, Silvio Funtowicz
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Philosophy Of Science
    I feel I must begin with a comment on the Taylor and Francis/Earthscan pricing policy, which you can see above. Here is a book that…… Read More »
    THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

    THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

    Author: Naomi Klein
    Reviewer: Chris Thomson
    Category: Environment
    In 2006 Al Gore presented us with an "inconvenient truth", about climate change. But it was not so inconvenient that we felt compelled to radically…… Read More »
    A BANKER REFLECTS ON MONEY, LOVE AND VIRTUE

    A BANKER REFLECTS ON MONEY, LOVE AND VIRTUE

    Author: Maria Jose Pereira
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Economics & Society
    The title of this remarkable book is designed to be arresting. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis there has been a great deal…… Read More »
    SOUL SHIFTS

    SOUL SHIFTS

    Author: Barbara de Angelis
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Spirituality / Personal Development
    Barbara de Angelis has been devoted to the spiritual path since she was a teenager and in this inspiring book she distils the wisdom of…… Read More »
    BRIEF PEEKS BEYOND

    BRIEF PEEKS BEYOND

    Author: Bernardo Kastrup
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Philosophy / Mind & Consciousness
    In this brilliant and combative book subtitled 'critical essays on metaphysics, neuroscience, free will, skepticism and culture', Bernardo Kastrup attacks the assumption and presumption of…… Read More »
    DEMYSTIFYING THE OUT-OF-BODY EXPERIENCE

    DEMYSTIFYING THE OUT-OF-BODY EXPERIENCE

    Author: Luis Minero
    Reviewer: Robert A Charman
    Category: Parapsychology
    The sensation of being outside of your body is a genuine experience. The question is whether you, as a separate self, have actually separated from…… Read More »
    NOT I, NOT OTHER THAN I – the Life and Teachings of Russel Williams

    NOT I, NOT OTHER THAN I – the Life and Teachings of Russel Williams

    Author: Steve Taylor
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Spirituality
    Readers may like to refer to Steve Taylor's article above before reading my review of this remarkable record and compilation from a little-known spiritual teacher…… Read More »
    THE PILGRIM SOUL

    THE PILGRIM SOUL

    Author: Ravi Ravindra
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Spirituality / Interfaith / Philosophy
    Some years ago I first heard Ravi use the phrase 'inter-pilgrim dialogue' when talking about interfaith matters. The phrase and his explanation of it struck…… Read More »
    Citizens of the Broken Compass

    Citizens of the Broken Compass

    Author: Jack E. Brush
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Ethics / Religion / Philosophy
    These stimulating and well-informed essays discuss ethical and religious disorientation in the age of technology, covering a wide range of topics such as consumerism, same-sex…… Read More »
    THE ILLUSION OF SEPARATION

    THE ILLUSION OF SEPARATION

    Author: Giles Hutchins
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Philosophy / Ecology
    Gregory Bateson was famous for his remark 'Only Connect', representing his holistic approach to life. He is quoted here as saying that our civilisation has…… Read More »
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