Consciousness Science

Michael Linenberger is a relatively normal businessman who for decades managed technology and consulting projects for some of the largest companies in the world. But starting in late 2012, Michael discovered a deep and profound inner silence entering his life that grew stronger and stronger each day. From that silence, a fundamental set of life transformations emerged....

In the hope of distracting himself from his heartache, George Bennet, a mild-mannered professor of theoretical physics, accepts an invitation by UNESCO to join a dream team of experts assisted by a powerful AI, tasked with unravelling the enigma of the human mind. As this seemingly innocent academic investigation twists and turns, George suspects that they are being duped into aiding a sinister plan, which threatens to shatter the very foundations of society. When the unthinkable truth emerges as their final conclusion, and the plan is exposed, George and the team must be silenced.

What makes us who we are? Many think that we are just complicated machines, or animals that are different from machines only by being conscious. Richard Swinburne comes to the defense of the soul and presents new philosophical arguments that are supported by modern neuroscience. When scientific advances enable neuroscientists to transplant a part of brain into a new body, he reasons, no matter how much we can find out about their brain activity or conscious experiences, we will never know whether the resulting person is the same as before or somebody entirely new.

Realizing your life is pointless is not the motivational advice you might expect—but it could be the advice that sets you free. Sweet Nothing offers an unorthodox and radically liberating approach to creating real peace in your life.

Un curso de milagros forma parte de una larga tradición intelectual en la que está incluida el filósofo alemán Friederich Nietzsche. Entre sus escritos destaca De las tres transformaciones, perteneciente a la obra Así habló Zaratrusta, que nos proporciona el marco para comentar las etapas de nuestro camino espiritual. Utilizando la parábola de Nietzsche del camello, el león y el niño, este audiolibro describe el proceso de crecimiento entretejido en las enseñanzas del Curso. Se trata esencialmente de un viaje hacia la madurez espiritual

Can we ever truly comprehend the universe before we fully understand consciousness and the wonders, and limits, of the mind? Ulf Danielsson, an acclaimed theoretical physicist who has dedicated his career to probing the deepest mysteries of nature, thinks not. As he dismantles the arguments of esteemed mathematicians and scientists, who would substitute their mathematical models for reality and equate the mind to a computer, he makes a lucid and passionate case that it is nature, full of beauty and meaning, which must compel us.

Technology can now control the spiritual experience. This is a journey through the high-tech aids for psychological growth that are changing our world, while exploring the safety, authenticity, and ethics of this new world. We already rely on technology to manage our health, sleep, relationships, and finances, so it’s no surprise that we’re turning to technological aids for the spiritual journey.

This is Story Waters' most advanced course on 'how reality works.' It is recommended that you are familiar with his other recordings before listening (such as The Book of Introduction) as a foundation in his concepts is required for you to get the most out of this mind-bending reality-expanding recordings. The course was delivered across ten days and eight live broadcasts.

Para expresarme en Twitter bajo el lema ¡Re-evolución poética, la Conciencia al poder!, al contrario de quienes utilizan este medio para hablar de ellos mismos, me prometí entrar en el terreno de lo impersonal, hablando sólo de temas exentos del aroma a ombligo que se desprende de tantos tweets. La tarea se convirtió en un juego enriquecedor: cualquier pensamiento tenía que ser condensado en una frase de 140 caracteres como máximo. A las frases, por su implacable impersonalidad, las llamé metaforismos.

Distilling the wisdom of three of history’s greatest Stoic thinkers, Choose Your Thoughts: An Introduction to Practical Stoicism presents the timeless practical wisdom of the ancients in a fresh and updated way. Narrated in the form of a story about a man who is deprived of his freedom without any hope of escape, this manual will teach listeners how to endure even the direst of circumstances with dignity, honor, and virtue.

Romantic love presents some of life's most challenging questions. Can we choose who to love? Is romantic love rational? Can we love more than one person at a time? And can we make ourselves fall out of love? In On Romantic Love, Berit Brogaard attempts to get to the bottom of love's many contradictions.

In Propelled, Andreas Elpidorou makes a lively case for the value of discontent and illustrates how boredom, frustration, and anticipation are good for us.

This audiobook makes a foray into cognitive behavioral therapy and enlightens us on how CBT is helping alleviate various mental health conditions.

This audiobook is the ultimate self-discipline master guide: It aims to teach you how to develop the self-discipline you require to pursue your goals while avoiding distractions that tend to derail your goal pursuit. Make the best use of this wonderful opportunity and learn how to unlock your self-discipline right now.

Julia Cameron shares beautiful prayers of empowerment followed by potent declarations and reflections on the nature of change and coping. They extend beyond affirmations to facilitate a powerful awakening of the potential of the human soul and to revitalize our abilities to transform our lives in the face of whatever the universe may put in our life's path. Transitions will help guide the soul and draw listeners toward the source of their inner strength. Whether listened to in one sitting, or over time, this is an audiobook no thoughtful being will want to be without.

With candid, witty, and compelling experiences of yoga from renowned memoirists, including Cheryl Strayed (author of the number one New York Times best-seller Wild), Claire Dederer (author of national best-seller Poser: My Life in 23 Yoga Poses), Dinty W. Moore (author of The Accidental Buddhist), Neal Pollack (author of Stretch: The Making of a Yoga Dude) and many others, Going Om shares a range of observations about this popular practice.

I know something about you. You are a worrier! You worry about big things, little things, and everything. You wish you could just stop worrying and find peace. I wrote this book for you. I've learned and practiced everything in this book to bring peace into my own life. Imagine what you could accomplish by redirecting the mental and physical energy you spend worrying toward creating the life you want! I wrote this book to help you do that. I wrote this book because I love you!

Do racing thoughts keep you awake night? Do you find it hard to focus? Does constant mental chatter hinder your concentration? Do you have difficulty relaxing your mind. Do you feel like you can't control your thoughts. Do you feel like you can't get out of your head? Is your attention span shorter than a gnome with ADD?

In Meditation Now or Never, Steve Hagen, a Zen priest and best-selling author of Buddhism Plain and Simple, provides an accessible and thorough manual on meditation for both newcomers and experienced practitioners. In the modern world, our lives are more frenetic than ever. We live with a burning sense that we have to get something done. But what do we really achieve? And why are we never satisfied? This book is an invitation to switch off and to enjoy stillness - right now.

Epistemic vices are character traits, attitudes, or thinking styles that prevent us from gaining, keeping, or sharing knowledge. In this book, Quassim Cassam gives an account of the nature and importance of these vices, which include closed-mindedness, intellectual arrogance, wishful thinking, and prejudice. In providing the first extensive coverage of vice epistemology, an exciting new area of philosophical research, Vices of the Mind uses real examples drawn primarily from the world of politics to develop a compelling theory of epistemic vice.