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The Immortal Self

Richard E. Wilde

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Description:"The Immortal Self" traces historical ideas of the self as developed by philosophers, theologians, neurophysiologists, and scientists. It includes explanations of quantum mechanics and Einstein's theory of relativity that are readable and understandable by the layperson. It considers what science presently is capable of contributing to our many diverse concepts of what constitutes the self. To this end, "The Immortal Self" explores the brain, its morphology and operation, explores our concepts of time, and looks at the metaphysical concepts of quantum physics. The book also considers the paleontological and genetic evidence for the self. Ideas of the self extend into the mists of human history and have been handed down through the ancient Greek philosophers and through the religious prophets and philosophers. These ideas are collected and presented in an unbiased account for consideration by the reader. Finally, an empirical search for the self is suggested.About the AuthorRichard E. Wilde is Professor Emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry at Texas Tech University. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Physical Society. He has published extensively in the areas of chemical physics and molecular spectroscopy. He is author of "The Many Faces of Jesus" and co-author with "Surjit Singh of Statistical Mechanics: Fundamentals and Modern Applications."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Immortal Self. To get started finding The Immortal Self, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: "The Immortal Self" traces historical ideas of the self as developed by philosophers, theologians, neurophysiologists, and scientists. It includes explanations of quantum mechanics and Einstein's theory of relativity that are readable and understandable by the layperson. It considers what science presently is capable of contributing to our many diverse concepts of what constitutes the self. To this end, "The Immortal Self" explores the brain, its morphology and operation, explores our concepts of time, and looks at the metaphysical concepts of quantum physics. The book also considers the paleontological and genetic evidence for the self. Ideas of the self extend into the mists of human history and have been handed down through the ancient Greek philosophers and through the religious prophets and philosophers. These ideas are collected and presented in an unbiased account for consideration by the reader. Finally, an empirical search for the self is suggested.About the AuthorRichard E. Wilde is Professor Emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry at Texas Tech University. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Physical Society. He has published extensively in the areas of chemical physics and molecular spectroscopy. He is author of "The Many Faces of Jesus" and co-author with "Surjit Singh of Statistical Mechanics: Fundamentals and Modern Applications."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Immortal Self. To get started finding The Immortal Self, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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