Thinking Beyond Materialism

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"In this book, Arthur Zajonc argues against the reductionist claims of science and seeks a way to fruitfully include contemplative understanding in a comprehensive, integrated worldview that reaches beyond materialism. I find his way of thiniking similar to my own." - H. H. the Dalai Lama

"Synthesizing physics with a philosophy based on the primacy of experience and contemplation, Zajonc provides a decisive alternative to materialism, offering a new path forward for science and human experience in the twenty-first century. A landmark book." - Evan Thompson, University of British Columbia

"This aptly titled (and subtitled) book is a delight to read. Don't be put off by the weight of the subject(s). Starting at an early age, Arthur Zajonc-treasured educator, scholar, physicist, meditator and friend to many, including the Dalai Lama-set out to discover 'an enduring, living, reality' as a guide to living well. He found it. He has lived it, and in this, his capstone work, he brings us along for the ride in a rare combination of vivid storytelling and astute analysis. It's fun, it's fulfilling, and it couldn't be more timely or important as we humans confront multiple threats to our shared humanity." - Diana Chapman Walsh, President Emerita, Wellesley College, and author of The Claims of Life: A Memoir