(P/B) THE TURNING POINT

Παρουσίαση

Until recently, our view of the physical universe had been formed, for centuries, by the mechanistic thinking of Descartes and Newton. New scientific concepts have overturned this world view, replacing it with a more holistic and ecological one that has afforded us deep insights into the nature of matter and its relation to the human mind.
In The Tao of Physics, Fritjof Capra showed how we might merge these new scientific ideas with the philosophies of mystics of all ages and traditions. In this book, he takes his ideas further, extending his systems-based approach to include important areas of contemporary life including medicine, psychology, economics, political science and ecology. We are at a turning point in all areas of our culture and, in this groundbreaking book, Capra reveals how we can effect a cultural revolution that will reflect the harmonious interrelatedness we observe in nature. (From the publisher)

"Capra develops his case with remarkable clarity"- Guardian
"This splendid and thoughtful book is an essential guide for anyone inquiring about the place of science and metascience in our contemporary culture" - James Lovelock, New Scientist

Περιεχόμενα

CONTENTS
AUTHOR'S NOTE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PREFACE
I. CRISIS AND TRANSFORMATION
1. The Turning of the Tide
II. THE Two PARADIGMS
2. The Newtonian World-Machine
3. The New Physics
III.THE INFLUENCE OF CARTESIAN-NEWTONIAN THOUGHT
4. The Mechanistic View of Life
5. The Biomedical Model
6. Newtonian Psychology
7. The Impasse of Economics
8. The Dark Side of Growth
IV.THE NEW VISION OF REALITY
9. The Systems View of Life
10. Wholeness and Health
11. Journeys Beyond Space and Time
12. The Passage to the Solar Age
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX