[The New Science and Spirituality Reader] [By: x] [April, 2012]

by Ervin Laszlo

Bridging the gap between science and the world's great spiritual traditions to move our worldview forward - With contributions from 28 leading scientists and spiritual thinkers, including Michael Beckwith, Deepak Chopra, Larry Dossey, Amit Goswami, Stanislav Grof, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Jose Arguelles, and Peter Russell - Offers strategies to promote the fusion of science and spirituality - Explores phenomena at the crossroads of science and religion, such as the nonlocal mind, conscious evolution, and quantum consciousness Edited by Nobel Prize nominee Ervin Laszlo and WorldShift International cofounder Kingsley Dennis, this volume brings together 28 leading scientists and spiritual thinkers for a game-changing conversation on bridging the gap between science and religion. With contributions by Michael Beckwith, Deepak Chopra, Larry Dossey, Amit Goswami, Stanislav Grof, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Jose Arguelles, Peter Russell, and many other prominent visionaries, this collection explores phenomena at the crossroads of science and religion, such as the nonlocal mind, conscious evolution, and quantum consciousness, and offers strategies to promote the fusion of science and spirituality and develop a multiperson planetary consciousness. This book reveals higher consciousness as the bridge between science and spirit, passionate curiosity as the common ground among scientists and seekers, and the urgent need for an alliance between science and the great traditions of spiritual wisdom to move our worldview forward and meet today's global challenges.

Genres: Spirituality

Paperback

First published April 26, 2012

About the author

Ervin Laszlo is a systems philosopher, integral theorist, and classical pianist. Twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, he has authored more than 70 books, which have been translated into nineteen languages, and has published in excess of four hundred articles and research papers, including six volumes of piano recordings.

Dr. Laszlo is generally recognized as the founder of systems philosophy and general evolution theory, and serves as the founder-director of the General Evolution Research Group and as past president of the International Society for the Systems Sciences. He is also the recipient of the highest degree in philosophy and human sciences from the Sorbonne, the University of Paris, as well as of the coveted Artist Diploma of the Franz Liszt Academy of Budapest. Additional prizes and awards include four honorary doctorates.

His appointments have included research grants at Yale and Princeton Universities, professorships for philosophy, systems sciences, and future sciences at the Universities of Houston, Portland State, and Indiana, as well as Northwestern University and the State University of New York. His career also included guest professorships at various universities in Europe and the Far East. In addition, he worked as program director for the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). In 1999 he was was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Canadian International Institute of Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics.

For many years he has served as president of the Club of Budapest, which he founded. He is an advisor to the UNESCO Director General, ambassador of the International Delphic Council, member of both the International Academy of Science, World Academy of Arts and Science, and the International Academy of Philosophy.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ehh. I guess I don't care to read about how 2 concepts, that humans made up the definitions of in the first place, are or aren't related.

But if you were interested in that, they definitely are from one and the same source and I guess it could be neat to delve into that.

[Kingsley L. Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

The source of this book came originally from an online Forum called 'The Science & Spirituality Forum', where invited guests were asked to contribute a short essay to the ongoing debate between bridging science & spirituality. I was asked by Ervin Laszlo to also contribute a piece. As the Forum was underway I suggested to Ervin that this would make an excellent book collection also. Ervin agreed and we set about expanding the Forum & inviting more people. We also asked for everyone's generous permission to place their essays in a book. Ervin and myself then set about writing introductions to each 'Round' of discussions, so as to give the whole book a linking narrative. We also wrote a special extended essay for the Afterword, connecting the latest findings in science & spirituality to a larger world shift paradigm. Finally, Deepak Chopra agreed to write a Forward to the book, which turned out better than expected!

Here is the result: 28 essays from some great voices, including: Duane Elgin; Bruce Lipton; Stanislav Grof; Peter Russell; Gregg Braden; Joanna Macy; Barbara Marx Hubbard; Jean Houston; Deepak Chopra; Jose Argulles; Sri Sri Ravi Shankar...and many others.... I hope you enjoy!

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short essays from all the main players in this area - great summary of where we are and where we're going to. I just want more depth - not the purpose of this book though.