Matter And Spirit

Author : James Bissett Pratt
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781596054981

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Matter and Spirit: A Study of Mind and Body in Their Relation to the Spiritual Life by James Bissett Pratt Pdf

If we knew just how mind affects body and how body affects mind we should have the clew to many a philosophical riddle, and a clew that would give us much-needed guidance not only in philosophy but in many a region of practical, moral, and religious activity and experience in which our generation is groping rather blindly and is longing very eagerly for more light. -from the Preface Developed from a series of lectures Pratt delivered at Yale Divinity School in 1922, this is classic work of modern philosophy, an outspoken defense of dualism: the idea that the physical brain and the mental mind are two distinct entities. With its dramatic impact upon contemporary understandings of human consciousness, religious belief and spirituality, and even the biological evolution of sentience on the planet Earth, this is readable guide to a complex concept that underlies the modern debate between faith and reason. American philosopher JAMES BISSETT PRATT (1875-1944) was professor of philosophy at Williams College from 1905 to 1943. He is also the author of The Psychology of Religious Belief (1905), Democracy and Peace (1916), Reason in the Art of Living (1949), and Eternal Values of Religion (1950).

Author : Larry Sommer McGrath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : France
ISBN : 9780226699820

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Making Spirit Matter by Larry Sommer McGrath Pdf

"The problem of the relation between mind and brain has been among the most persistent in modern Western thought, one that even recent advances in neuroscience haven't been able to put to rest. Historian Larry McGrath's Making Spirit Matter is about how a particularly productive and influential generation of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century French thinkers attempted to answer this puzzle by showing the mutual dependence of spirit and matter. The veritable revolution taking place across disciplines, from philosophy to psychology, located our spiritual powers in the brain and offered a radical reformulation of the meaning of science, spirit, and the self. Pulling out connections between thinkers such as Bergson, Blondel, and FouilleáI p1 se, among others, McGrath plots the intellectual movements that brought back to life themes of agency, time, and experience by putting into action the very sciences that seemed to undermine metaphysics and theology. In so doing, Making Spirit Matter lays bare the long legacy of this moment in the history of ideas and how it might renew our understanding of the relationship between mind and brain"--

Author : Helge Kragh
Publisher : Imperial College Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : 186094485X

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Matter and Spirit in the Universe by Helge Kragh Pdf

Cosmology is an unusual science with an unusual history. This book examines the formative years of modern cosmology from the perspective of its interaction with religious thought. As the first study of its kind, it reveals how closely associated the development of cosmology has been with considerations of a philosophical and religious nature. From nineteenth-century thermodynamics to the pioneering cosmological works of Georges LemaŒtre and Arthur E Milne, religion has shaped parts of modern cosmological theory. By taking the religious component seriously, a new and richer history of cosmology emerges.

Author : C. D.,Sophia Elizabeth De Morgan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Spiritualism
ISBN : OXFORD:600072957

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From Matter to Spirit. The Result of Ten Years' Experience in Spirit Manifestations. Intended as a Guide to Enquirers by C. D.,Sophia Elizabeth De Morgan Pdf

Author : Aidan Hart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Christian art and symbolism
ISBN : 0852447825

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Beauty, Spirit, Matter by Aidan Hart Pdf

Author : James Bissett Pratt
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1330295250

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Matter and Spirit by James Bissett Pratt Pdf

Excerpt from Matter and Spirit: A Study of Mind and Body in Their Relation, to the Spiritual Life The principal excuse for a new book on the eternal problem of matter and mind is just the fact that the problem is eternal. And not only is it eternal: it is so complex that there is no end of illuminating ways in which it may be presented. A further excuse, if it be needed, is to be found in the many new attitudes toward the question which contemporary thought has suggested. A fairly rapid survey of the various answers, old and new, which have been given to our question - a bird's eye view, so to speak, of this ancient problem in its modern setting - seems to be called for by the times in which we live. The need for such a review becomes more patent the moment one stops to consider the absolutely central place of the mind-body problem in metaphysical speculation, and the fundamental nature of metaphysics in knowledge and in life. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Paolo Soleri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015006756442

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The Bridge Between Matter & Spirit is Matter Becoming Spirit by Paolo Soleri Pdf

"Paolo Soleri (21 June 1919 ? 9 April 2013) was an Italian-American architect. He established Arcosanti and the educational Cosanti Foundation. Soleri was a lecturer in the College of Architecture at Arizona State University and a National Design Award recipient in 2006. He died at home of natural causes on 9 April 2013 at the age of 93."--Wikipedia.

Author : José Lacerda de Azevedo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Alternative medicine
ISBN : 1561840831

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Spirit and Matter by José Lacerda de Azevedo Pdf

A radical paradigm for integrating modern Western medicine with mental and spiritual practices such as hypnotism, Macumba and Voodoo. The many well-documented case studies in this text attempt to force the reader to reconsider the nature of spiritual evolution, existence beyond death, reincarnation, and the so-called mind-body dichotomy.

Author : Isaac Winter Heysinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Religion and science
ISBN : UCAL:B4077742

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Spirit & Matter Before the Bar of Modern Science by Isaac Winter Heysinger Pdf

Author : Joseph Priestley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1782
Category : Christianity
ISBN : UOM:39015014658580

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Disquisitions Relating to Matter and Spirit by Joseph Priestley Pdf

Author : James Bissett 1875-1944 Pratt
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1373028785

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MATTER & SPIRIT A STUDY OF MIN by James Bissett 1875-1944 Pratt Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Joseph Priestley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1777
Category : Free will and determinism
ISBN : BCUL:1092687716

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Disquisitions Relating to Matter and Spirit by Joseph Priestley Pdf

Author : Lisa Nichols
Publisher : Balance
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780446552165

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No Matter What! by Lisa Nichols Pdf

From bestselling author and motivational speaker Lisa Nichols comes a unique and powerful inspirational program that will both move you and empower you to realize your dreams. Millions are trying to live by The Secret's Law of Attraction, but the truth is it won't work unless you flex your all-important "bounce-back" muscles, which give you the ability to successfully navigate life's speed bumps. By developing and toning her own bounce-back muscles at critical points in her life, Lisa found the power to become her authentic self and achieve everything she dared to hope for. Now, in No Matter What, she offers a groundbreaking program that outlines these 9 Steps or "muscles", which include among others your Confidence, Faith-in-Myself, Honesty Out Loud and Forgiveness muscles, and explains how anyone can use them to achieve happiness and off-the-charts success. In this powerful guide Lisa Nichols introduces her dynamic plan, shares her own remarkable story, and prescribes specific exercises and action steps to inspire readers to learn from their past and move toward a courageous future. "I've watched Lisa Nichols light up rooms and inspire thousands for years. As a featured teacher in The Secret, she explained the Law of Attraction, but now, for the first time, she reveals her own secret to happiness: the Law of No Matter What. Read this book, and learn to create the things in life you believed were out of reach." --Marci Shimoff, bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and featured teacher in The Secret "Lisa is a living example of what it takes to overcome the inevitable obstacles in your path...with the help of this book, you'll be able to soar to success--no matter what!" --Jack Canfield, Co-Author of the New York Times Bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul Series "Lisa Nichols is a rock star of personal growth! Gutsy and authentic, in No Matter What, Lisa uses her charismatic and influential style to teach resilience. Whether you are a seasoned student of character and enlightenment or just starting, this book is a must read, advanced course for possibility." --Stephen M. R. Covey, author of The New York Times bestseller The Speed of Trust

Author : Julian Cox,Edmund Teske
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Photography, Artistic
ISBN : 089236761X

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Spirit Into Matter by Julian Cox,Edmund Teske Pdf

Issued in conjunction with exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum, June 15 - September 26, 2004.

Author : Fred Alan Wolf
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781609255428

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The Spiritual Universe by Fred Alan Wolf Pdf

From a National Book Award winner, “methodical and clear . . . provides physics-phobics a wide bridge to understanding some often arcane material” (Booklist). Why do we believe in the soul? Does it actually exist? If so, what is it? Does it differ from the self? Does it survive the body after death? In The Spiritual Universe, Fred Alan Wolf brings the most modern perspective of quantum physics to the most ancient questions of religion and philosophy. Taking the reader on a fascinating tour of both Western and Eastern thought, Wolf explains the differing view of the soul in the works of Plato, Aristotle, and St. Thomas, the ancient Egyptian’s belief in the nine forms of the soul, the Qabalistic idea of the soul acting in secret to bring spiritual order to a chaotic universe of matter and energy, and the Buddhist vision of a “nonsoul.” Wolf then mounts a defense of the soul against its modern critics who see it as nothing more than the physical body. “One of the few pathfinders who have discovered the versatility and potency of the new quantum paradigm based on consciousness.” —Amit Goswami, Professor of Physics and author of The Self-Aware Universe “The questions are exhilarating and the conclusions are properly mysterious and profoundly inconclusive . . . you’ll love the spirited journey.” —Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul and The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life “Wolf is a new Thales for a new physics of the soul; his book will blow your mind and quicken your spirit.” —Michael Grosso, Ph.D., author of The Millennium Myth and Frontiers of the Soul