The irreducible mind ebook

Format ebook. Author Michael Grosso. Release 07 December Subjects Philosophy Nonfiction. Search for a digital library with this title Search by city, ZIP code, or library name Learn more about precise location detection. View more libraries Irreducible Mind. F] Punisher Vol. George Trombley. Townsend Jr. Capitalism in Latin America Dialogues S. O Brien. Henry Hollinshead. Kryger MD. Mayeaux Jr.

Author : Edward F. Practically every contemporary mainstream scientist presumes that all aspects of mind are generated by brain activity. We demonstrate the inadequacy of this picture by assembling evidence for a variety of empirical phenomena which it cannot explain. We further show that an alternative picture developed by F. Myers and William James successfully accommodates these phenomena, ratifies the common sense view of ourselves as causally effective conscious agents, and is fully compatible with contemporary physics and neuroscience.

Home [P. Sanjay Pisharodi [P. Jones [P. Klammer [P. Cosentino [P. Apr 24, Jessica rated it it was amazing. This was a great book! It functions as a modern summary of the work of FWH Myers along with others, particularly William James and their argument that the mind is not generated by the brain, but that the mind supersedes the brain and physical death.

The 'transmission' theory of the brain is reviewed, with evidence and arguments for the theory that the brain acts as a filter for consciousness rather than it's generator. He also argues that quantum physics undermines the basic-science foundation This was a great book! He also argues that quantum physics undermines the basic-science foundations of present day materialist-monist psychology and neuroscience, opening a path towards alternative mind-brain theories. Some chapters were more approachable than others, with the chapters on Genius and Psychophysiological Influence being both fascinating and jam-packed, covering so much territory.

I was very inspired by this book, though be warned it's quite dense and skimming in sections is a must. The book is a call to action for the fields of philosophy and psychology to stop ignoring that which it cannot explain, and to examine extraordinary and psi phenomenon with seriousness to come up with a more comprehensive theory of mind that includes these very common and real experiences we have as humans.

May 13, Max Nemtsov rated it it was amazing. Jul 24, Aleta marked it as to-read. This book is going to take me a long time to read. It is a dense history of psychology as well as science of the mind not the brain. I am quite sure if one wants to do a thorough exploration of consciousness this is an essential textbook to begin study. The authors are not afraid to forge into realms that conventional scientists fear, such as paranormal phenomenon. I have found myself, by virtue of my experiences, ready to explore it all with an open mind.

I begin the academic aspect of my exp This book is going to take me a long time to read. I begin the academic aspect of my exploration with this book.

May 07, Jan rated it liked it. It's taken me a long time to read because there is so much in it. I had to skip a lot but I think I've got quite a lot from this book. I knew that there is more to mankind than materialists would allow. I think this book goes some way to demonstrating that. Aug 14, Fitzroy Ford rated it it was amazing. Challenging but well worth it. Some mindbending stuff. On p my brain turned inside out and dribbled out of my ear. Then of course in the final chapter the mention of the work of Stapp put the cherry on top of my new conception of what it means to be conscious.

Dec 02, John Hein rated it it was amazing. While not the easiest or most pleasant book to read it's scholarly , "Irreducible Mind" is full of mind-blowing information. The authors from the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine seek to loosen the stranglehold Physicalism has on Psychology, and succeed in presenting a well-documented case supported by an extensive chronicling of phenomena that Physicalism fails to explain.

There has been some pushback because there are plenty of people so attached While not the easiest or most pleasant book to read it's scholarly , "Irreducible Mind" is full of mind-blowing information. There has been some pushback because there are plenty of people so attached to Physicalism that they are very much like Evangelical Christians whose attachment to biblical inerrancy keeps them trapped in a very limiting worldview.

Want to have your mind stretched? Checkout this book. Jan 09, Laura Clementz rated it it was amazing. This book packs an intellectual punch! Coming from a philosophy perspective, it examines the broadest of concepts such as consciousness all the way to specific applications. It also challenges which questions the model of current western psychology addresses and which it simply doesn't address. It's a bit of commitment because it's a long, dense, intellectual read but well worth the effort.

A mind incurving history! Jul 17, Brendan added it. Just read parts of , it's huge Just read parts of , it's huge Nov 20, Justin rated it really liked it Shelves: psychology. Well written and researched, but not engaging enough for me. Jan 14, Jane Rocks rated it really liked it. By no means an easy book to read but the content was so fascinating I waded through to the end.

Very thought provoking. May 14, Daniel rated it it was amazing. A satisfying, dense, and methodical book that met all of my expectations. Jan 31, Madeline rated it really liked it. Opened my mind to possibilities. Jay Stockwell rated it it was amazing Jul 13, Susan rated it it was amazing Jul 11, Michel Martell rated it liked it Jun 29, Michael Miley rated it it was amazing Aug 07, Garrett Boyd rated it liked it Jul 26, Eduardo Candeias rated it it was amazing Aug 22, Baccaro rated it it was amazing Feb 19, Morten rated it it was amazing Dec 14, Martin Pelletier rated it really liked it Nov 19,