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Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
V. S. Ramachandran, Sandra Blakeslee
Harper Perennial, 1999
Absolutely Fantastic Book
+ Are there phantoms in our brain or is our self a phantom?
+ Good for those considering Cognitive Science as a major
+ And the point is....
+ If you're reading this ...
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Is There An Afterlife?: A Comprehensive Overview of the Evidence
David Fontana
O Books, 2005
It seems that way!
+ Very interesting!
+ the best evidence avalible
This is a book of rare quality. It is intellectually stimulating and exhaustively researched but at the same time an unputdownable read. The subject is dealt with systematically with each chapter covering a different type of experience. The weight of evidence presented in each of them leads the ...
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How the Mind Works
Steven Pinker
W. W. Norton & Company, 1999
A Logical Mind Interprets and Sees a Logical Mind
+ A treatise on evolutionary psychology
I found this book to be excellent and a fun read.
It goes into detail about how one can view the human mind from a logical and behaviorist stand-point. He discusses a computer program type analogy for how a mind can work with a minimum of sub-programs or data types.
I did find the book a ...
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Entangled Minds: Extrasensory Experiences in a Quantum Reality
Dean Radin
Paraview Pocket Books, 2006
An Important Book
+ Evidence and concepts that bridge the fields of quantum physics and consciousness
+ Is everything connected? Yes it is. Everyone should read this.
+ Excellent
+ Doesnt go new age
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The Force of Reason
Oriana Fallaci
Rizzoli, 2006
The Wonderful Oriana Fallaci
+ Brave writer, now gone.
+ An Important Book
+ The naked truth
+ A Reasonable Polemic
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The Theory of Almost Everything: The Standard Model, the Unsung Triumph of Modern Physics
Robert Oerter
Pi Press, 2005
An introduction to the greatest intellectual achievement of the human race
+ Good but too long.
+ Very good treatment of the Standard Model of particle physics
+ Extraordinarily enjoyable reading
+ Best introduction for a layman
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The Trouble With Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next
Lee Smolin
Houghton Mifflin, 2006
Good Book, Alternative View
+ Absolutely superb...
+ Excellent book - Must add a point other reviews have missed...
+ No Strings Attached
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The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
Jonathan Haidt
Basic Books, 2005
A Great Foundation for Understanding Happiness
+ A very good hypothesis
+ So that explains it!
+ The Psychology of Human Happiness
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What the Bleep Do We Know!?
Marlee Matlin, Elaine Hendrix
20th Century Fox, 2005
Someday maybe churches will be 5% as worthwhile
+ A Metaphysical Journey Captured On Film
+ A must see
Awestruck In Action....... Good place for scientists to show... NO FEAR.. to grow. As well as THE DIRECTION the churches WILL GO....... or those churches will go. As in "away".
PRAISE THE LAW! PRAISE THE LORD! no diff.
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The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language (Perennial Classics)
Steven Pinker
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2000
Just plain fun.
+ Great book
+ A fascinating, but somewhat thickly written story
+ enjoyable
+ Doesn't teach you how to learn languages.
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"Mastering the Art of Observation" Volume 1 of Your Immortal Brain, by Dr. Joe Dispenza featured in "What the ...
Presenter: Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Joe Dispenza
Encephalon, LLC, 2005
Not For the Weak of mind...
+ very effective!
+ Finally someone who can teach us the nature of Nature
This video is an incredible beginning to a four DVD set which helps people understand the process of expanding your mind to things "out of the box". If you're not willing to expand your mind...don't waste your money, but if you are, then sit back listen, imagine and take a ride into the "new you"! ...
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The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham
Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks
Hay House, 2006
Very Inspirational
+ THE LAW OF ATTRACTION
+ Go With The Flow
I'm reading it for the second time. I find more useful information with each reading
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Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity: WHY EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG
John Stossel Of Abc 20/20
Hyperion, 2006
Should Be Required Reading
+ He really makes you think!
+ A good light read
This book should be required reading. Thank you, Johnl, for having the guts to tell it like it is, and point out all of the unbelievable idiocy out there. The world would be a much better place if there were more people like you out there.
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A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition
Bill Bryson
Broadway, 2005
Factual Knowledge Supreme.
+ Wow, that's interesting
+ A Short History of Nearly Everything
+ Placed into perspective...
+ An Inspired Point of View
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Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know
Meg Meeker
Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2006
Wonderful and Informative Guide for Fathers. Buy it!
+ Good Information to start with
+ Being a Good Dad Isn't Hard But It Does Take Work
It This is an excellent book that really challenges fathers to be the best dad they can be. The book stresses over and over again how important a father is (opposite of the message that pop culture tells us) and that a father is the main person in a daughter's life that determines the direction ...
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