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    One Hundred Cases of Survival

    One Hundred Cases of Survival

    Author: A.T. Baird
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Survival And Psychical Research
    This book was first published in 1944, and remains a classic source of cases indicating survival after death, many of which are very difficult to…… Read More »
    Arthur Balfour's Ghosts

    Arthur Balfour's Ghosts

    Author: Trevor Hamilton
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Parapsychology
    Subtitled 'an Edwardian elite and the riddle of the cross-correspondence automatic writings', this is a classic and landmark study of these extensive scripts involving some…… Read More »
    The Power of Eight

    The Power of Eight

    Author: Lynne McTaggart
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Consciousness & Healing
    Lynne is well-known for her work on field effects and intention - here she extends this to bring in the power of connection exhibited in…… Read More »
    Is Intelligence an Algorithm?

    Is Intelligence an Algorithm?

    Author: Antoniin Tuynman
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Artificial Intelligence
    The Dutch author of this penetrating book has a doctorate in chemistry and works as a patent examiner, a job that requires considerable analytical acumen,…… Read More »
    Thinking Outside the Brain Box

    Thinking Outside the Brain Box

    Author: Arie Bos
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Consciousness & Neuroscience
    Aris Bos is a physician who now teaches philosophy of science and neurophilosophy at the University of Utrecht. In this wide-ranging book about why humans…… Read More »
    I am Not a Brain

    I am Not a Brain

    Author: Markus Gabriel
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Philosophy Of Mind
    Markus Gabriel is still in his late 30s, and has since 2009 held the chair of epistemology in the University of Bonn. An indication of…… Read More »
    BlindSpots

    BlindSpots

    Author: Christian de Quincey
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Philosophy Of Mind / Consciousness Studies
    Subtitled '21 good reasons to think before you talk', this is popular philosophy at its best, questioning cliches and generalities such as we create our…… Read More »
    Heart of Oneness

    Heart of Oneness

    Author: Jennifer Kavanagh
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Spirituality
    This reflective 'little book of connection' enables readers to stand back from the violent images portrayed on our screens every day and the realisation that…… Read More »
    Face to Face with Spirit

    Face to Face with Spirit

    Author: Esi Cakmakcioglu
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Spirituality
    This is the engaging autobiography of an award-winning architect and urban designer who found her life path drawing her into working as a spiritual medium…… Read More »
    Human by Design

    Human by Design

    Author: Gregg Braden
    Reviewer: David Lorimer
    Category: Science & Humanity
    The message of this book is encapsulated in its subtitle - from evolution by chance to transformation by choice, going beyond the classic Darwinian story…… Read More »
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