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Introduces the embracing world-concept long sought by scientists, mystics, and sages: an Integral Theory of Everything
• Explains how modern science has rediscovered the Akashic Field of perennial philosophy
• Reveals how the universe stores a record of all that is happening and has ever happened on Earth and throughout the cosmos
• Explores the origins, role, and future of life and consciousness in the universe
Mystics and sages have long maintained that there exists an interconnecting cosmic field at the roots of reality that conserves and conveys information, a field known as the Akashic record. Recent discoveries in the new field of vacuum physics now show that this Akashic field is real and has its equivalent in the zero-point field that underlies space itself. This field consists of a subtle sea of fluctuating energies from which all things arise: atoms and galaxies, stars and planets, living beings, and even consciousness. This zero-point Akashic-field--or “A-field”-- is not only the original source of all things that arise in time and space; it is also the constant and enduring memory of the universe. It holds the record of all that ever happened in life, on Earth, and in the cosmos and relates it to all that is yet to happen.
Scientist and philosopher Ervin Laszlo conveys the essential element of this vision of the “informed universe” in language that is accessible and clear. The informed universe lends credence to our deepest intuitions of the oneness of life and the whole of creation. We discover that, as philosopher William James stated, “we are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep.”
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andlt;Iandgt;Science and the Akashic Fieldandlt;/Iandgt; provides the pioneering scientific answer to. . .fundamental questions our species faces at this critical time in human evolution.andrdquo;
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andquot;. . . Laszlo's new book is a provocative overview and a masterful synthesis of knowledge at the frontiers of cosmology, physics, neurobiology, and consciousness studies. . . . provides strong support for the idea that finally we have a common unifying concept for science and spirituality.andquot;
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and#8220;Laszloand#8217;s book opens the way toward a great synthesis. Whoever reads Laszloand#8217;s book witnesses the greatest awakening of the human spirit. Not since Plato and Democritus has there been such a transformation in the history of thought!and#8221;
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andquot;. . . deeper research into nature's information field is essential. . . . What we discover will have profound personal and social impacts, and . . .andnbsp; accessing this knowledge is intrinsic to the evolution of consciousness.andquot;
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andquot;. . . highly empirical and impressive . . . manages to reveal the connectivity of a wide range of established principles . . . . expands the mind to the point that readers will exit this changed.andquot;
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and#8220;andlt;Iandgt;Science and the Akashic Fieldandlt;/Iandgt;and#160;. . . . offers humanity the perspective of more peace and security, not as an idealistic goal but as a reflection of reality.and#8221;
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and#8220;In his admirable 40-year quest for an integral theory of everything, Laszlo has. . . presented a coherent global hypothesis of connectivity between quantum, cosmos, life and consciousness.andquot;
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and#8220;. . .and#160;Ervin Laszloand#8217;s brilliant new work, Science and the Akashic Field, surpasses previous explorations. . . . This is a and#8220;make-sense-of-the-complexand#8221; opus, accessible to every reader.and#8221;
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and#8220;. . . . This is a solidly grounded vision of our cosmos, with perspectives that are wide and deep and have profound implications for all of us.and#8221;
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andldquo;If you ever wanted to hold the universe in your hand. . . .You can hardly do better than join cosmologist Ervin Laszlo in the ultimate quest: for a theory of everything.andrdquo;
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and#8220;Ervin Laszlo is, arguably, the most profound thinker alive today.and#8221;
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". . . an eminently readable book written by a preeminent mind of our time. . . . It inspires us to reach beyond the known into the further reaches of our knowing and imagination. . . . Laszlo integrates a vast array of contemporary scientific and perrenial philosophic knowledge, distilling it into a simple and elegant synthesis."
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“A seminal book from one of the best thinkers of our time. Ervin Laszlo charts the frontiers to which science is inexorably headed. In years to come people will look back at the amazing foresight of this work.” < b=""> Peter Russell <> , fellow of the Institute of Noetic Sciences and the Findhorn Foundation and author of < i=""> From Science to God <>
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andquot;. . . will be of aid to those students interested in utilising modern science to explain the subtle and unseen.andquot;
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and#8220;Ervin Laszlo presents readers with a tour de force, nothing less than a theory of everything. This book introduces such provocative concepts as the and#8220;A-fieldand#8221; and the and#8220;informed universe,and#8221; making the case that a complete understanding of reality is woefully lacking without them. Readers of this book will never view the universe in quite the same way again.and#8221;
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and#8220;Over the last 30 years, Ervin Laszlo has consistently been at the forefront of scientific inquiry, exploring the frontiers of knowledge with insight, wisdom and integrity. With andlt;Iandgt;Science and the Akashic Fieldandlt;/Iandgt; he takes another quantum leap forward in our understanding of the universe and ourselves. This enthralling vision of mind, science, and universe is essential reading for the 21st century.and#8221;
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and#8220;It is rare indeed that a revolution in thought can open our eyes to a new universe that transforms our inner experience as well as our relationships with others and even with the cosmos. Martin Buber did it with andlt;Iandgt;I and Thouandlt;/Iandgt;. Now, Ervin Laszlo, one of the most profound minds of our generation, has given us a great gift in this readable book that explores how we are connected to each other in fields of resonance that penetrate to the deepest levels of being.and#8221;
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and#8220;In this impressive and transformative work Laszlo brings the reader into an integral worldview for our time. The reader who encounters this book will be irrevocably transformed and will henceforth experience the world through a global lens.and#8221;
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and#8220;In a visionary way based on profound knowledge of modern science, Laszlo creates a genuine architecture of human and cosmic evolution. He provides the bridge between all the different puzzle-stones of science and unifies them in a most remarkable and bold and#8216;integral theory of everything.and#8217;and#8221;
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and#8220;This is one of the most important books to be published in the last decades. Ervin Laszloand#8217;s andlt;Iandgt;Science and the Akashic Fieldandlt;/Iandgt; has the power and coherence to explain the major phenomena of cosmos, life, and mind as they occur at the various levels of nature and society. In demonstrating that an information field is a fundamental factor in the universe, Ervin Laszlo catalyzes a radical paradigm-shift in the contemporary sciences.and#8221;
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Decoding GUTs, WIMPs, and The Big Crunch, Ervin Laszlo brings the ancient Indian concept of akasha into the new millennium and convincingly details how science is turning this metaphor into a viable scientific theory.andrdquo;
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andquot;. . . lends credance to our deepest intuitions of the oneness of life and the whole of creation.andquot;
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". . . provides a non-technical introduction to explain how the interaction of vacuum torson waves could scientifically prove that everything and everyone in the universe is connected."
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"Laszlo easily and ably presents the scientific case in terms everyone can understand. There is an extensive bibliography of technical journals for those who wish to know more."
Synopsis
Mystics and sages have long maintained that there exists an interconnecting cosmic field at the roots of reality that conserves and conveys information, a field known as the Akashic record. Recent discoveries in the new field of vacuum physics now show that this Akashic field is real and has its equivalent in the zero-point field that underlies space itself. This field consists of a subtle sea of fluctuating energies from which all things arise: atoms and galaxies, stars and planets, living beings, and even consciousness. This zero-point Akashic-field (or "A-field") is not only the original source of all things that arise in time and space; it is also the constant and enduring memory of the universe. It holds the record of all that ever happened in life, on Earth, and in the cosmos and relates it to all that is yet to happen.
In Science and the Akashic Field philosopher and scientist Ervin Laszlo conveys the essential element of this information field in language that is accessible and clear. From the world of science he confirms our deepest intuitions of the oneness of creation in the Integral Theory of Everything. We discover that, as philospher William James stated, "We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep."
About the Author
Ervin Laszlo, holder of the highest degree of the Sorbonne (the State Doctorate), is recipient of four honorary PhD's and numerous awards and distinctions, including the 2001 Goi Award (the Japan Peace Prize). In 2004 he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize as well as the Templeton Prize. A former professor of philosophy, systems theory, and futures studies in the U.S., Europe and the Far East, Laszlo is founder and president of the international think tank The Club of Budapest as well as of the General Evolution Research Group. The author of over 400 papers and 74 books translated into 20 languages, he lives in Tuscany.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Acknowledgmentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Introductionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part One andlt;BRandgt;The Quest For An Integral Theory Of Everythingandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;1 A Meaningful Worldview for Our Timeandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;2 On Puzzles and Fables: The Next Paradigm Shift in Scienceandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;3 A Concise Catalog of Contemporary Puzzlesandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; andlt;Iandgt;1. The puzzles of cosmologyand#160;andlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; 2. The puzzles of quantum physicsandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; 3. The puzzles of biologyandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; 4. The puzzles of consciousness researchandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;4 Searching for the Memory of the Universeandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; andlt;Iandgt;On the track of natureand#8217;s information fieldandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; How the quantum vacuum generates, conserves, and conveys informationandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;5 Enter the Akashic Fieldandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; andlt;Iandgt;Why the A-field--reviewing the evidenceandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; 1. Cosmologyandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; 2. Quantum Physicsandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; 3. Biologyandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; 4. Consciousness Researchandlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;6 The and#8220;A-Field Effectand#8221;andlt;/Bandgt;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; andlt;Iandgt;The varieties of A-field effectandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; In conclusion . . .andlt;/Iandgt;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part Two andlt;BRandgt;Exploring The Informed Universeandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;7 The Origins and Destiny of Life and the Universeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; andlt;Iandgt;Where everything came from--and where it is goingandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Life on Earth and in the universeandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; The future of life in the cosmosandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;8 Consciousness: Human and Cosmicandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; andlt;Iandgt;The roots of consciousnessandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; The wider information of consciousnessand#160;andlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; The next evolution of human consciousnessandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Cosmic consciousnessandlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Immortality and reincarnationandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;9 The Poetry of Cosmic Visionandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#160;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;An Autobiographical Retrospective: andlt;BRandgt;Forty Years in Quest of the Integral Theory of Everythingandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; andlt;Iandgt;The authorand#8217;s journey mirrored in comments by some of the foremost scientists and thinkers of our timeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;andlt;Bandgt;References and Further Readingandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Indexandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;