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by John D. Lee (Author)
If consciousness is a quantum function of our brain, many of the phenomena that we have so far considered "paranormal" or "supernatural", such as life after death or children who remember past lives, could not only be material in nature but also have a neurological explanation that would make their experimental study possible and imply the discovery of extraordinary abilities.
In Beyond the Mind, Dr. John D. Lee, a neuroscientist specializing in the study of consciousness, provides a carefully rational analysis of the quantum properties of the human mind. This is the first book of its kind to address the problem from a strictly objective perspective, based solely on scientific evidence and experiments published in the world's most important academic journals, and that's why its results are so astonishing: Dr. Lee manages to build a strong scientific argument in favor of a quantum consciousness and presents well-founded hypotheses to explain various phenomena that have been considered supernatural until now. Carl Sagan, in his famous book The Demon-Haunted World, published in the 1990s, argued that there were three claims in the field of extrasensory perception that were worth studying in depth because there was at least the possibility that they were real. The first of these extrasensory phenomena was reincarnation, and Beyond the Mind offers the first scientifically supported hypothesis to explain it. Of course, the other two claims made by Carl Sagan are also evaluated in light of modern neuroscience and physics. To dive into the extravagant mysteries of quantum consciousness, Dr. Lee offers a book written in accessible language for the general public. In it, we will first review some essential aspects of human neuroanatomy, learn about how the brain constructs reality, and even conduct some practical experiments in which we can personally experience how the brain "deceives" and "hides" information from us. Next, we will study one of the most unsettling and controversial functions of our brain: spirituality. To do this, Dr. Lee provides us with a deep analysis of the extraordinary clinical case of Phineas Gage. In this section, we will also explore a proposal for reconciliation between two views that we have always considered to be in conflict: science and spirituality. All of this will provide us with the necessary foundations to delve into the final chapters of the book, where Dr. Lee explores the quantum properties of human consciousness and proposes his fascinating hypothesis about the extrasensory phenomena that concerned Carl Sagan. This is the first time that a hypothesis like this has been put forward solely based on scientific evidence. Are you ready to uncover the quantum mysteries of our consciousness and the profound mysteries of the human experience? Go ahead!ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr. JOHN D. LEE, MD, has devoted his entire life to academia. He worked for several years as a researcher in a Neuroscience and Behavior Research Group, where he led research projects on clinical alterations of consciousness, particularly through the study of cases of Unilateral Neglect Syndrome. He has been a teacher, a columnist and a speaker.
Number of Pages: 222
Dimensions: 0.47 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: October 25, 2023
