Lancaster, Brian

Approaches to consciousness : the marriage of science and mysticism / Brian L. Lancaster. - x, 341 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The big picture -- A common purpose? -- Spiritual and mystical approaches : towards emptiness -- Neurophysiological approaches -- Cognitive and neuropsychological approaches -- The approach of depth psychology -- Spiritual and mystical approaches : towards fullness -- Together again.

Lancaster takes a look at consciousness and the relation between mind and brain, bringing in approaches from neuroscience, cognitive science, depth psychology, philosophy and mysticism. This text provides an overview of a topic which is the subject of contentious debate.

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Religion and science.
Consciousness.
Reality

BL240.3 / .L36 2004

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