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This attempt to find a place for mind in a scientific world-view which postulates that only matter and motion are ultimately real has an interesting twist: the author argues that a central part of natural sciencequantum mechanicsnot only does not necessarily exclude a concept of mind but actually supports it. It is remarkable in that a trained physicist has managed, to a large degree, to make himself at home in two cultures. And while today's linguistic philosophers might argue that his problematic is fundamentally misconceived, they will still appreciate his detailed and lucid discussions of physical theory and his attempts to extrapolate from them to metaphysical conclusions. For large general and academic collections. Leon H. Brody, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Lib., Washington, D.C.
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