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Product Identifiers
PublisherInner Traditions International, The Limited
ISBN-10089281537X
ISBN-139780892815371
eBay Product ID (ePID)17038772148
Product Key Features
Number of Pages416 Pages
Publication NamePresence of the Past : Morphic Resonance and the Habits of Nature
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPhilosophy & Social Aspects, Embryology, New Thought
Publication Year1995
TypeTextbook
AuthorRupert Sheldrake
Subject AreaBody, Mind & Spirit, Science, Medical
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight19.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN94-044868
TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsFew of us recognize revolutions in the making. Anyone who wants to be able to say in the future, 'I was there,' had better read The Presence of the Past., Bold, clear, and incisive, Sheldrake's thesis constitutes a sweeping challenge to the very fundamentals of established science. It may outrage or delight, but it will never fail to stimulate. Sheldrake has a remarkable ability to identify the weak spots of scientific orthodoxy.
Dewey Edition19
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal577
SynopsisRupert Sheldrake's theory of morphic resonance challenges the fundamental assumptions of modern science. An accomplished biologist, Sheldrake proposes that all natural systems, from crystals to human society, inherit a collective memory that influences their form and behavior. Rather than being ruled by fixed laws, nature is essentially habitual. The Presence of the Past lays out the evidence for Sheldrake's controversial theory, exploring its implications in the fields of biology, physics, psychology, and sociology. At the same time, Sheldrake delivers a stinging critique of conventional scientific thinking. In place of the mechanistic, neo-Darwinian worldview he offers a new understanding of life, matter, and mind.