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Summary: Deep thinking, straight language
Review: As a beginner to both eastern philosophy and quantumphysics, I am very glad to see a book that not only explains the parallels between those, but also uses straight-forward language.I was able to grasp the basics of qhantumphysics without being treated to dull charts and formulae. Capra masters the art of explaining perfectly. As a result of reading this book, my interest in both subjects has been stimulated greatly. I will certainly read more of his work.
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Summary: Pretty Interesting.
Review: This book has had a profound effect on my beliefs-set. Very interesting parallels in this book between science and philosophy have forced me to look at eastern philosophy and thought in new light. The only drawback in this book is that, at times, it delves too deep into quantum physics. At any rate, a book worth reading.
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Summary: Interesting
Review: If you take a close look at Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism you would realize that these religions/philosophies give much meaning and purpose to the human condition. Moreover, these eastern systems allow an individual to realize their innermost nature without discarding science. Lesser-developed religions, such as Christianity, require one to have blind faith in doctrines that in many instances are utter nonsense. This book clearly shows the spiritual and intellectual superiority of the eastern faiths over junkie faiths such as Christianity. The amount of harmony displayed between western science and eastern mysticism not only shows the superiority of the Asian faiths over their western rivals, but that Christians have much to learn from the greater world traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism.
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Summary: A much need synthesis of modern and ancient concepts
Review: I haven't finished reading it yet but I know what I like. I am so pleased to read books that inspire me to see the big picture. I find much beauty in the parallels that the author illustrates between two seemingly contrasting fields: science and religion. Maybe a union of the two isn't so far off afterall....
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Summary: nonsense
Review: Physics is interesting and often profound. Taoism is interesting and often profound. But they are not related to each other, despite some loose parallels. Ever watch Wizard of Oz while listening to Dark Side of the Moon? Interesting parallels. But not profound. Do yourself a favor and skip this tedious exercise in self-delusion.
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Summary: Painless physics at last!
Review: I suffered (and I do mean suffered!) through two years of physics. I can only imagine what it would have been like to study with Frijof Capra. He makes physics fascinating and graspable and does the same for Eastern thought. The parallels and paradoxes in both systems are fascinating and once they are put side by side one sees that they are one and the same. This is not meant to be a textbook in physics. It should not be judged on those grounds. Rather, it is an introduction to the basic ideas of physics and Eastern thought and shows the beauty of both. It stimulates and nurtures interest, rather than killing it as so many traditional textbooks do. The beauty and symmetry of nature and of Eastern and Western thought come through and Fritjof Capra is to be congratulated on a wonderful and enjoyable book. I highly recommend it to other readers.
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Summary: Nothing new
Review: Capra's physics says virtually nothing about religion or the human condition.Words such as "soul", "spirit" and "religion" don't appear in the index.In the physics sections of the book, religious questions are not addressed.His new physics seems to be no more than an unrelated subjectivism, coinciding with flabby New Age ideas such as creating your own reality.He over-simplifies physics and Eastern thought.His answer is a simplistic "all is one", "go with the flow" approach.This is re-cycled '60's stuff!I don't see much that is of use in Eastern religions anyway.Their approach, especially Buddhism, is to deny human problems and seek a stae of non-attachment to life.They don't come to grips with living, they say all is illusion,just turn off your mind and deny life.Capra links his ideas with green politics, feminist spirituality and other fashionable trends in a dubious attempt to give his own ideas some credibility.
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Summary: Excellent, marvellous, unbelieable
Review: My life has changed after red this book and still changing. I am very happy. We should learn another the point of view to the life. Life is not only living, eating or sleeping. This book teaches the real life.You will not forget it maybe to die!
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Summary: Some Good Physics; Some Bad Metaphysics.
Review: The introduction of eastern religions into the book is the weak point. Some of the physics explanations are not bad. A book that deals better with the issues of science and religion is "The Bible According to Einstein." In that book, spirituality is introduced as part of humanity's evolutionary development. A wonderful biography of Buddha. is included in "The Bible According to Einstein."
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Summary: This is a wonderfully profound book.
Review: The thesis is that quantum mechanics were understood by Eastern Religions (e.g., The sutras of Buhhda, the Upanishads , etc.) 2000 years ago. And that reality is much closer to the Taoist view than the western view. It is extremely profound. Capra explains many basic atomic physics concepts clearly. It does require some discipline to read all 341 pages. It is worth it.
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