Mechanistic and Nonmechanistic Science: An Investigation into the Nature of Consciousness and Form - Softcover

Thompson, Richard L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 099818716X ISBN 13: 9780998187167

Publisher: Institute for Vaishnava Studies, 1981

Synopsis

This work makes a sober, thorough, carefully reasoned, and well-documented case that the prevailing theories of physics and biology have grave shortcomings which can be traced to their reliance on an underlying mechanistic framework. Dr. Thompson shows how physics is incapable of dealing with the phenomenon of consciousness and how biology is unable to account for the existence of complex living forms. Arguing that valid scientific theory does not have to be mechanistic, Dr. Thompson outlines a nonmechanistic science that would complement mechanistic science and round out the human quest for understanding. Mechanistic and Nonmechanistic Science may well set the stage for the next revolution in scientific thinking.

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About the Author

Richard L. Thompson was born in Binghampton, New York, in 1947. In 1974 he received his Ph. D. in mathematics from Cornell University, where he specialized in probability theory and statistical mechanics.

Dr. Thompson has done scientific research in quantum physics, mathematical biology, and remote sensing. He has extensively investigated ancient Indian astronomy, cosmology, and spirituality, and he has developed multimedia expositions on these topics. He is the author of six books on topics ranging from consciousness to archeology and ancient astronomy.

Review

"...I learned that the basic philosophical ideas...are virtually identical with those which quantum mechanics leads me to." -- Eugene Wigner, Nobel Prize for Physics, 1963

"...think it is an important book which would be of interest to many people." -- Brian Josephson, Nobel Prize for Physics, 1973

The author makes a special point that science has not satisfactorily described creativity, inspiration, hope, love, and consciousness. -- Dr. Fred M. Menger, professor, Emory University, Atlanta

Edition details

• Publisher: Institute for Vaishnava Studies
• Publication date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 099818716X
• ISBN 13: 9780998187167
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264