Book description
Is it possible to  send' thoughts into someone else's brain? Can
random number generators predict future events? Why does a placebo
work like a drug? Is there a collective consciousness? Even in this
age of neurological discovery, the mind is still largely uncharted
territory. What if there is more to the power of thought than we have
yet grasped? This enthralling introduction takes in an extraordinary
breadth of topics, with an even-handed approach, sifting fact from
fantasyÂ-and fraud. Encompassing the ideas of the greatest minds in
Western intellectual and scientific historyÂ-Aristotle, Descartes,
Newton, Einstein and moreÂ-it ventures far beyond the confines of that
tradition to address Eastern thought and other ways of knowing, and
exploring some of the enigmas that might conceivably be unlocked in
the near future. (Unillustrated edition for e-readers) Â A smart,
dynamic, approachable exploration  offering a rare blend of
compelling narrative and responsible research on the connections
between mind and matter.â Â Â Marilyn Schlitz, President and CEO, IONS
Michael Kerrigan is an author and historian of ideas whose written
works range from the ancient world to current affairs. He has
contributed to several titles in the Myth and the Imagination of Mankind
and History of the World Time-Life series and co-authored The Reader's
Digest Illustrated History of the World (2005-8). He is a regular
reviewer for the Times Literary Supplement.
