Should it be of interest Anglican Minster and scientist Rupert Sheldrake gives a fascinating interview on his very credible theory on Morphic Resonance hosted by Under Your Skin.
Dubbed “the most controversial scientist on Earth” Rupert Sheldrake joins the host to discuss the dogmas within conventional science, the evolving laws of physics, memory in nature, and how science validates and improves spiritual practices.
For anyone interested in an alterative to the materialistic mind set this is a must read.
However, I should make the point Morphic Resonance is not accepted by large sections of the scientific community who claim it is pseudoscience. Notwithstanding, I find his approach refreshingly engaging and his arguments are all well supported. It has long been my objective from the first time I began blogging to discover credible links between religion and science which were oft seen as having irreconcilable differences. These discussions help bridge that gap.
Increasingly his views, I believe, will gain traction because they represent a more credible philosophy than those predicated purely on a materialistic world.
Dubbed “the most controversial scientist on Earth” Rupert Sheldrake joins the host to discuss the dogmas within conventional science, the evolving laws of physics, memory in nature, and how science validates and improves spiritual practices.
For anyone interested in an alterative to the materialistic mind set this is a must read.
However, I should make the point Morphic Resonance is not accepted by large sections of the scientific community who claim it is pseudoscience. Notwithstanding, I find his approach refreshingly engaging and his arguments are all well supported. It has long been my objective from the first time I began blogging to discover credible links between religion and science which were oft seen as having irreconcilable differences. These discussions help bridge that gap.
Increasingly his views, I believe, will gain traction because they represent a more credible philosophy than those predicated purely on a materialistic world.
7 comments:
Hi Lindsay,
I've been interested in Rupert Sheldrake's studies for a number of years. The experiments he conducted with dogs knowing when their masters are on the way home were both fascinating and heartwarming. Yes, I too have been conducting a similar project as you - but I'm guessing you already know that.
Among several books that have provided some answers to these most complex questions I'd recommend Biocentrism and the very recent This article, that also has an interview with Roger Penrose, briefly summarizes Drs. Lanza and Berman's theories about consciousness and quantum theory.
All the best
oops! Best laid plans and all that. The missing section was about the second book by Robert Lanza, MD and Bob Berman, PhD called Beyond Biocentrism - Rethinking Time, Space, Consciousness and the Illusion of Death.
Such a great interview. I love the idea that the "laws" of nature can evolve with evolution. it makes sense if everything is evolving since the big bang that patterns we perceive as being fairly predicable and stable might actually be changing too. I also liked the quote "Give us one free miracle and we'll explain the rest." is an interesting idea to contemplate.
Hi Susan. Thanks for the reference. - Fascinating isn’t it !
Hi Rachael
Indeed – and a great interview.
Best wishes
I'm very happy to know you both enjoyed the article and Dr. Penrose's talk. The quote Robert Lanza uses to open 'Beyond Biocentrism' is one made by Cicero c. 44BC:
Why do you insist the universe is not a conscious intelligence, when it gives birth to conscious intelligences?
Interesting, indeed, Lindsay; even for an agnostic. :-)
You might like to read Trialogues at the Edge of the West by Ralph Abraham, Terrence McKenna and Rupert Sheldrake. Its title in German sounds even more interesting: Denken am Rande des Undenkbaren / Thinking on the Edge of the Unthinkable. Subtitle: About Order and Chaos, Physics and Metaphysics, Ego and [?] World's Soul.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Than are dreamt of in our philosophy, anyway.
Hi Sean,
Thanks for the reference and I love the quote. “There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in our philosophy”
Another I like is from the late Richard Feynman: “Science is the Belief in the Ignorance of Experts” which he said in a 1966 talk to science teachers. Feynman was pointing out their fallibility. Last Monday night visiting celebrity scientist Professor Brian Cox, referenced that quote during discussions on climate science aired on our ABC.
Cox talked about climatic models all having likely outcomes to galvanise action, but to also humbly accept what his hero Feynman had taught him, in that the models are all we have and are always subject to some degree of approximations and error. Nature teaches us nothing is certain but the certain spring.
Best wishes
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