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Summary: This is a must have book.
Review: As a minister who has been researching spirituality and science for many years, I am pleased to say that FA Wolf has almost hit the nail on the head. His knowledge of physics is unmatched and his reviews of spirituality are complete. I stated almost hit the nail only because he tries to do the impossible, as a scientist, and prove the existence of the soul. This can not be done in any type of lab or experiment since the observer influences the outcome of that which is observed, as was constantly stated throughout his book. The theories he cites are almost mind boggling for the average reader and thinker, but well worth the effort to grasp a better understanding of who we are.
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Summary: Stupid NEW AGE Science
Review: I am not hardened materialist but also not a uncritical spiritualist. I was impressed by Wolfs two books "Taking the Quantum Leap" and "Parallel Universes". But after reading this book (as well as authors recent books), I became very skeptical of spiritualism. This is misbegotten book than other NEW AGE books. Dr.Wolf give a twist to scientific fact and extort. He flawed proving his theory. Farewell Dr.Wolf.
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Summary: Good Book! The next step for the Fred Alan Wolf-Reader!
Review: I have all (I hope) of Fred Alan Wolf's books. You need to have some background in his thinking in order to truly appreciate the mind-expanding aspect of this book. He is a theoretical Physicist who has found a home in matters of Spiritual Awareness. This book helps a non-rocket scientist type, like me, to get my head around matters of atomic structure, quarks, quantum physics and the like and then to relate them to matters of spirit. The connection is presented in a serious, yet comprehensible manner. I know that a great birthday present would be to listen to a lecture from the author.
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Summary: Getting lost in the techno-speak
Review: I have thoroughly enjoyed Fred Alan Wolf's other books, yet this one is not one I would recommend. Dr Wolf goes off a bit too much on an academic journey in attempt to lay a foundation that proves the human soul exists. I would suggest one does not need to trace back all theoretical philosophical treatise on the subject in order to prove that the human mind is separate and distinct from the human brain, and the soul of a person is yet again distinct from both of those entities. One only has to see the smile of a child when first discovering a puppy or remember back to the first time you kissed you first true love to prove the soul exits... This becomes too academic and technical for even the most advanced spiritual reader to get much value. Sorry, Dr. Wolf, but I think you missed the boat on this one.
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Summary: Dr. Wolf's shot at the soul
Review: I was disappointed in this book. After reading most of Dr. Wolf's other works, I found this one wondering and burdensome. Although writing about a proof of the human soul is no lite matter, I would like to have seen a more imagineable work. I didn't need the copious amount of historical thought about the soul...I wanted to know more "straight forward" what Fred thought about the topic. Not being a phsicist or educated in deep theoretical thinking, I wasn't able to grasp a lot of the concepts presented (trouble I haven't had with Dr. Wolf's other works). I admire anyone who would tackle this task, but I didn't find the work one of his better efforts.
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Summary: Ya Like It or You Don't !!
Review: Quite a spread in the ratings, eh? Since I am currently in the process of slowly digesting this mind-bending book, it is apparent to me exactly who amongst the reviewers above simply didn't understand what they had read. The book would earn five stars were in not that I feel Dr. Wolf frequently fails to explain his concepts adequately and in the most lucid manner. I therefore find myself re-reading sentences and even pages frequently and thoroughly and stretching my intellect to the limit to grasp the proper insights. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Ya Like It or You Don't !!
Review: Quite a spread in the ratings, eh? Since I am currently in the process of slowly digesting this mind-bending book, it is apparent to me exactly who amongst the reviewers above simply didn't understand what they had read. The book would earn five stars were in not that I feel Dr. Wolf frequently fails to explain his concepts adequately and in the most lucid manner. I therefore find myself re-reading sentences and even pages frequently and thoroughly and stretching my intellect to the limit to grasp the proper insights. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Getting lost in the techno-speak
Review: The arrogance of many theoretical physicists is that experiments don't matter: The arrogance is that they know philosophy better than philosophers. Modern Philosophy knows God cannot be proven theoretically. And science requires experimental proof. Faith is debased by self-affirming delusions of proof, no matter how eloquent the author, and Dr. Wolf is very eloquent. And science is debased by being misconstrued and marginalized. (Why spoil a good idea with the empirical evidence!) Faith has NO logical proof and needs NO scientific evidence. As Stephen Jay Gould has said: Religion and Science are Non-Overlapping Magisteria (NOMA). One cannot measure one with the other.
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Summary: How Many Angels Dance on the Head of a Pin?
Review: The arrogance of many theoretical physicists is that experiments don't matter: The arrogance is that they know philosophy better than philosophers. Modern Philosophy knows God cannot be proven theoretically. And science requires experimental proof. Faith is debased by self-affirming delusions of proof, no matter how eloquent the author, and Dr. Wolf is very eloquent. And science is debased by being misconstrued and marginalized. (Why spoil a good idea with the empirical evidence!) Faith has NO logical proof and needs NO scientific evidence. As Stephen Jay Gould has said: Religion and Science are Non-Overlapping Magisteria (NOMA). One cannot measure one with the other.
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Summary: The Self As Illusion -- The Physics of Faith
Review: This engaging book describes how there is actually only one soul... and how the illusion that many souls seem to exist came about. Wolf sets out to show how the self is fundamentally an illusion, "arising as a reflection of the soul in matter much as a clear lake at midnight reflects the moon." Wolf begins this book with descriptions of Aristotlian and Platonic Soul Physics... and then continues the quest for knowledge of the soul through ancient Egypt and ancient Chaldea, and onward through more modern history. Wolf shares his vision of the soul as a process rather than some "thing" measurable in terms of mechanical materiality -- drawing from Qabalistic, Buddhist, and Christian wisdom as well as a thorough understanding of physics to redefine spirit, soul, matter and self. I found this entire book to be deeply thought-provoking, with Wolf's characteristic playful humor entertaining me throughout. I especially enjoyed the section of THE SPIRITUAL UNIVERSE that described the importance of secret knowledge, and why it is sacred -- thereby showing us the physics of faith.
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