The Tao of Physics: An Exploration Of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism by Fritjof Capra, Fritjof Capra (Adapted by)
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- Pub. Date: January 2000
- 366pp
- Sales Rank: 38,715
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: January 2000
- Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Inc.
- Format: Paperback, 366pp
- Sales Rank: 38,715
- ISBN-13: 9781570625190
- ISBN: 1570625190
- Edition Number: 25
- Edition Description: Subsequent
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After a quarter of a century in print, Capra's groundbreaking work still challenges and inspires. This updated edition of The Tao of Physics includes a new preface and afterword in which the author reviews the developments of the twenty-five years since the book's first publication, discusses criticisms the book has received, and examines future possibilities for a new scientific world.
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The seventies best-seller tying East (Hinduism, Taoism, and Buddhism) and West (science, namely physics) here includes a new preface and an afterword in which the author reviews the developments of the 25 years since the book's first publication, discusses criticisms of the book, and examines the possibilities for a new world view. Capra received his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from the University of Vienna and is the founding director of the Center for Ecoliteracy in Berkeley, California. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Fritjof Capra has done research in theoretical high-energy physics at the University of Paris; the University of California; Stanford University; and Imperial College, London. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Vienna. He is currently a lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Tao of Physics: An Exploration Of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticismby Anonymous
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July 31, 2004: 'The Tao of Physics' delves into the apparent incongruency between Eastern and Western philosophy. This constant incongruency is what makes the two fields so compatible, what one might call complimentary knowledge. But even though it was interesting the writer had a tendency to repeat his ideas constantly throughout the book, continually making the same point over and over again.
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September 09, 2003: Although there are many books in the modern day market that deal with the overlap between eastern mysticism and recent discoveries in physics, this book is a pioneer in this field. Even though it was orignally written a long time ago, I still think it is enlightening and important at this day and age. The originality of the analogies discussed in this book still stands out as one of the best. If you like these types of east meets west books, you will also love 'The Ever-Transcending Spirit' by Toru Sato. It is a book that relates eastern philosophies to many of modern western psychological theories. It is also quite an amazing piece of work as well.
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