Thinking Beyond Materialism: A Contemplative Manifesto (Perspectives in Contemplative Studies) Paperback – July 1, 2026
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| Management number | 219243504 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | $8.47 | Model Number | 219243504 | ||
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Draws on the revolutionary discoveries of modern physics to reveal a universe built on experience and relationship, offering a new foundation for an ethical and spiritual life.For centuries, science and spirituality have been viewed as irreconcilable. For the physicist Arthur Zajonc, this conflict is based on a profound misunderstanding. The true obstacle is not science itself but its entanglement with scientific materialism―a philosophy that, Zajonc argues, has been dismantled by the very discoveries of twentieth-century physics. In Thinking Beyond Materialism, Zajonc takes the reader on a journey through the implications of relativity and quantum mechanics, revealing a universe built not on inert matter but on the inner dimensions of human experience, relationship, and a productive, existential ambiguity. Drawing on his dual expertise as a physicist and meditation teacher, and his pioneering work with the Mind & Life Institute and the Dalai Lama, Zajonc charts a path toward a new worldview. The result is a "contemplative manifesto" that moves beyond outdated dogmas, proposing a science that befriends subjectivity, embraces holism, and rediscovers a firm foundation for an ethical and spiritual life. Read more
| ISBN13 | 979-8855808056 |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Item Weight | 1.11 pounds |
| Print length | 223 pages |
| Publication date | July 1, 2026 |
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