Quantum Physics and the Multiplicity of Mind: Split-Brains, Fragmented Minds, Dissociation, Quantum Consciousness

by R hawn Joseph

Six chapters (256 pages), featuring the classic, "Quantum Physics and the Multiplicity of Split-Brains, Fragmented Minds, Dissociation, Quantum Consciousness."SYNOPSIS Quantum physics and Einstein's theory of relativity make assumptions about the nature of the mind which is assumed to be a singularity. In the Copenhagen model of physics, the process of observing is believed to effect reality by the act of perception and knowing which creates abstractions and a collapse function thereby inducing discontinuity into the continuum of the quantum state. This gives rise to the uncertainty principle. Yet neither the mind or the brain is a singularity, but a multiplicity which include two dominant streams of consciousness and awareness associated with the left and right hemisphere, as demonstrated by patients whose brains have been split, and which are superimposed on yet other mental realms maintained by the brainstem, thalamus, limbic system, and the occipital, temporal, parietal, and frontal lobes. Like the quantum state, each of these minds may also become discontinuous from each other and each mental realm may perceive their own reality. Illustrative examples are detailed, including denial of blindness, blind sight, fragmentation of the body image, phantom limbs, the splitting of the mind following split-brain surgery, and dissociative states where the mind leaves the body and achieves a state of quantum consciousness and singularity such that the universe and mind become one.INCLUDES I. Neuroscience of Mind1. Neuroanatomy of Overview of Brain & Mind II. Quantum Physics, Multiplicity of Mind, Dreams, Free Will, 2. Quantum Physics and the Multiplicity of Split-Brains, Fragmented Minds, Dissociation, Quantum Consciousness 3. The Neuroanatomy of Free Will Loss of Will, Against the Will, "Alien-Hand" 4. Dreams and Lifting the Veil to Multiple Perceptual Realities Development of Thought, Language, Consciousness, Multiplicity of Mind5. Development of Consciousness, Language, Egocentric Speechand the Multiplicity of Mind 6. The Split Two Brains - Two Minds

260 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 10, 2011

Reviews

[ThymeOperator · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting. I loved the section on dissociation leading to a sense of connection to the metaphysical. My problem with this book was that it repeated itself - A LOT. If one cut out all the repetition, it would be about 30 pages long.

[Kenneth Bachmann · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hard to believe, but one of the worst books on mind (or brain) that I have read, yet. I can only presume that 1) Dr. Joseph speaks English as a second language, and 2) he had no one to help edit the book. Once you've passed the cover, you are past the best part of the book. Almost no logical development to any segment of the book. Innumerable figures of brain neuroanatomy, but none with any explanation, therefore extremely uninformative. The main thesis, I think, was that different parts of the brain are responsible for their own levels of consciousness, therefore the brain is a "multiplicity" rather than a singularity. This point could have likely been made in an essay of several pages. The rest of the book was so badly organized as to be almost pointless. At $5.99 the book is way overpriced.