Consciousness Science

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This revolutionary treatise starts from one fundamental premise: that our phenomenal consciousness includes direct experience of value. For too long, ethical theorists have looked for value in external states of affairs or reduced value to a projection of the mind onto them. The result, unsurprisingly, is widespread antirealism about ethics. In this book, Sharon Hewitt Rawlette turns our metaethical gaze inward and dares us to consider that value, rather than being something “out there”, is a quality woven into the very fabric of our conscious experience, in a highly objective way.

Während der Jahre des Ersten Weltkrieges widmete sich Steiner intensiv der Verteidigung seiner anthroposophischen Geisteswissenschaft gegen zeitgenössische Kritiker. Die Schrift ›Von Seelenrätseln‹ von 1917 ist Ausdruck dieser Bemühungen. Steiner legt darin Wert darauf, die Anthroposophie methodisch klarer zu fassen als in früheren Texten und deren Forschungsansatz methodisch gegenüber dem naturwissenschaftlichen Paradigma zu verorten.

A Editora Contracorrente tem a satisfação de oferecer ao público brasileiro a tradução de Aporofobia, a aversão ao pobre: um desafio para a democracia, de autoria de Adela Cortina, uma das mais destacadas filósofas da atualidade. “Aporofobia”, o neologismo que dá nome ao medo, rejeição ou aversão aos pobres, foi escolhido como a palavra do ano 2017 pela Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu) e incorporado ao Diccionario de la lengua española no mesmo ano.

Wenn wir ganz wir selbst sind, im Einklang mit unserem innersten Wesenskern, fühlen wir uns tief verbunden und glücklich. Durch negative Prägungen wird dieses Potenzial jedoch oft schon in der frühen Kindheit verschüttet. Der Bewusstseinstrainer Dain Heer zeigt, wie wir zurück zu unserem wahren Selbst finden: Access Consciousness kombiniert hochwirksame Techniken und Übungen, die uns dazu ermächtigen, Schritt für Schritt bewusster zu leben, wertfrei wahrzunehmen und belastende Erfahrungen zu transformieren.

A diabetic woman awakens from a coma having forgotten the last 10 years of her life. A Haitian immigrant has nightmares that begin bleeding into his waking hours. A retired teacher loses the use of her right hand due to pain of no known origin. Noga Arikha began studying these patients and their confounding symptoms in order to explore how our physical experiences inform our identities. Soon after she initiated her work, the question took on unexpected urgency, as Arikha’s own mother began to show signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

This book provides a wide overview of Darwin's views on a variety of subjects. It also draws out some of the implications of his groundbreaking work on psychology and philosophy.

Why does writing exist? What does it mean to those who write? Born from the interplay of natural and cultural history, the seemingly magical act of writing has continually expanded our consciousness. Portrayed in mythology as either a gift from heroes or a curse from the gods, it has been used as both an instrument of power and a channel of the divine, a means of social bonding and of individual self-definition.

Enlightenment is a concept that has fascinated philosophers, mystics, and scientists for centuries. But what exactly is enlightenment, and how can we cultivate this state of being in our own lives? In this comprehensive book, we explore the nature of enlightenment from a variety of perspectives, including neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality. Drawing on insights from a range of cultural and religious traditions, as well as the latest scientific research, we provide a comprehensive overview of this elusive but transformative human experience.

¿Somos realmente libres o nuestras decisiones están condicionadas por patrones impuestos desde la infancia? En ¿Nos Han Programado Mal?, se explora cómo la educación, la cultura, los medios de comunicación y las normas sociales moldean nuestra forma de pensar y actuar, muchas veces sin que lo notemos. A través de ejemplos cotidianos, reflexiones profundas y análisis de comportamientos humanos, este libro invita al lector a cuestionar sus creencias, identificar posibles limitaciones impuestas y descubrir nuevas formas de pensamiento que conduzcan a una vida más auténtica y significativa.

Embarking on the profound journey of unraveling the mysteries surrounding eternal life, we delve into the depths of spiritual wisdom to explore the timeless quest for transcendence and immortality. Across cultures and throughout history, humanity has grappled with the enigmatic nature of existence, seeking to understand what lies beyond the boundaries of mortal life. Through the lens of spiritual teachings and philosophical inquiry, we embark on a quest to unveil the secrets of eternal life.

Consciousness created the cosmos. It is the immortal, all-pervasive, omnipotent expanse of energy, which connects all mind and matter that has been or exists and will exist in future. Human perception is in spirit, creator, or divinity. Cosmic consciousness is the infinite intelligence which is the source and the cause of all existence. Cosmic consciousness is defined for our comprehension by whatever terminology and form that human minds can conjure up. Otherwise, infinite intelligence sustains everything. The unified field connects all mind and matter.

Journey from Life to Life demystifies the underlying principles of life and death, one of the world’s most thought-about existential questions. Dr. Krishna Bhatta meets Western listeners where they are, providing an accessible, easy entry into even the most sophisticated aspects of Eastern teachings.

An instant classic in the field of love and relationships, this deeply profound book by self-help gurus Ariel and Shya Kane teaches you and your partner how to have a successful relationship in three simple steps. By learning how to let go, let be, and fully commit to the happiness that can only be found within you and each other, you will rediscover the passion that first brought you together and the magic to keep you as a couple.

In a provocative and practical look at modern stress, Seeking Serenity offers an empowering new message: Stress can serve as a guide to living our happiest and healthiest lives. In Seeking Serenity, stress columnist Amanda Enayati challenges our long-held assumptions about stress, painting a groundbreaking picture that separates myth from reality when it comes to what is commonly referred to as the plague of modern life.

A fun and simple way to disengage from the pressures of the outside world and find a place of peace internally. With the aid of color breathing and guided imagery, these meditations will enliven your spirit and inspire your heart. Each of the 12 individual color meditations will evoke a particular emotional response and can be used as a tool to transform sadness to joy, anger to peace, or fear to love.

Child psychiatrist and best-selling author Robert Coles offers a profound meditation on how secular culture has settled into the hearts and minds of Americans. This book is a sweeping essay on the shift from religious control over Western society to the scientific dominance of the mind.

О ничтожестве и горестях жизни — труд известного немецкого философа Артура Шопенгауэра (нем. Arthur Schopenhauer, (1788–1860). Человек находится во власти безграничных желаний — ничто не в силах утолить его страсти, его потребности в обладании, так как каждый удовлетворенный порыв рождает новый. Другими выдающимися произведениями А. Шопенгауэра являются "О воле в природе", "О свободе воли", "Об основе морали", "Две основные проблемы этики", "О четверояком корне закона достаточного основания" и "Мир как воля и представление".

What is it that makes us human? Is it language, imagination, morality, or is it that we cook and wear shoes? Or perhaps we are less human than we think - Neanderthal and Denisovan genes can be found within all of us! Once again, New Scientist have all of the unexpected answers, and - just as they did for the universe in The Origin of (Almost) Everything - they take us on a tour around the human body and brain, taking in everything from evolution to email, from the Stone Age to Spotify.

Don and Linda Pendleton, authors of the popular book, To Dance With Angels, probe the wisdom of the sages, miracles and angelic influences, aliens and UFOs, death and near-death experiences, spirit communication and spiritual encounters, in this definitive examination of mankind's search for the wellsprings and moving forces of the human experience.