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Thoughts on Synthesis of Science and Religion published by Bhaktivedanta Institute, Foreword by the Dalai Lama. Essays and thoughts from prominent thinkers, researchers, spiritual leaders, and scientists, including four Nobel Laureates, presented at the Second World Congress for the Synthesis of Science and Religion held in Calcutta in 1997.
Topics include the incompleteness of logic and empiricism, ethical challenges, spiritual viewpoints, consciousness-based science, future visions, etc
This book is a compilation of papers by several distinguished authors, representing several disciplines of Science, as well as very prominent religious thinkers, including:
1)Gregory Benford; Professor of Physics, Univ. of california, Irvine, and award winning science fiction writer
2)Deepak Chopra; International Speaker, Founder of the Chopra Center for Well Being, La Jolla, CA., and author of over 25 books
3)Freeman Dyson, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Priceton University; author of several books
4)Amit Goswami; Senior Researcher at the Institute of Noetic sciences, University of Oregon, and distinguished author
5) Father Maximillian Mizzi; Franciscan Order, Founder, Centro Francescano Internationale per il Diaglo, Assisi, Itlay
6)Dr. Robert Muller; Chancellor, University of Peace, Costa Rica, recipient, Albert Schweitzer International prize for the Humanities; author
7)Dr. V.V. Raman; Professor Emeritus of Physics and Humanities, Rochestor Institute of Technology; Associate Editor of Encyclopedia of Hinduism project.
8)Dr. T.D. Singh; Rector, University of Bhagavata Culture, Manipur, India. Author of many bokks and articles regarding the scientific vedic paradigm
9) Charles Townes; Nobel Prize winner in Physics. Graduate School, University of CA, Berckeley
10)Betty Williams; Nobel Peace Prize winner for work in Northern Ireland. President, World Centers for Compassion for Children
Forward: by H.H. The Dalai Lama
Includes 16 pages of full color photographs of the "Synthesis of Science and Religion" Conference held in Calcutta. The papers submitted at that conference form the basis of this volume.
About the Authors:
1) Gregory Benford; Professor of Physics, Univ. of California, Irvine, and award winning science fiction writer.
2) Deepak Chopra; Internatonal Speaker, Founder of the Chopra Center for Well Being, La Jolla, California, and author of over 25 books.
3) Freeman Dyson, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Priceton University; author of several books.
4) Amit Goswami; Senior Researcher at the Insitute of Noetic Sciences, University of Oregon, and distinguished author.
5) Father Maximillian Mizzi; Franciscan Order, Founder, Centro Francescano Internationale per il Diaglo, Assisi, Italy.
6) Dr. Robert Muller; Chancellor, University of Peace, Costa Rica, recipient, Albert Schweitzer International prize for the Humaities; author.
7) Dr. V.V. Raman; Professor Emeritus of Physics and Humanities, Rochestor Institute of Technology; Associate Editor of Encyclopedia of Hinduism project. 8) Dr.T.D. Singh; Rector, University of Bhagavata Culture, Manipur, India. Author of many books and articles regarding the scientific vedic paradigm .
9) Charles Townes; Nobel Prize winner in Physics. Graduate School, University of California, Berkeley.
10) Betty Williams; Nobel Peace Prize winner for work in Northern Ireland. President, World Centers for Compassion for Children.
A full list of authors (42 in total) appears among the indices of the book.
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