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 "Beyond Physicalism" is a collaborative work that challenges the prevailing physicalist paradigm in science and philosophy, advocating for a more inclusive understanding that integrates both material and non-material aspects of reality. Below is a summary table highlighting key aspects of the book:

Aspect	Details
Title	Beyond Physicalism
Authors	Collaborative work by scientists and humanities scholars, including Edward F. Kelly, Michael Grosso, and others. citeturn0search6
Publication Year	2015
Publisher	Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN	978-1442232402
Main Themes	- Limitations of Materialism: Critiques the materialistic paradigm for its inability to fully explain consciousness and anomalous experiences. citeturn0search4- Post-Materialist Science: Proposes a new scientific paradigm that incorporates both material and non-material aspects of reality.- Consciousness as Fundamental: Suggests that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of the universe, not merely an emergent property of matter. citeturn0search2
Key Topics Explored	- Psi Phenomena: Examines telepathy, precognition, and psychokinesis, presenting evidence that challenges materialistic assumptions.- Near-Death Experiences (NDEs): Investigates NDEs as evidence for a spiritual dimension of reality.- Integration of Science and Spirituality: Emphasizes reconciling scientific knowledge with spiritual insights for a comprehensive understanding of reality. citeturn0search2
Table of Contents Highlights	- Empirical Challenges to Theory Construction- Mystical Experiences as Windows on Reality- The 'Transmission' Model of Mind and Body: A Brief History- A Quantum Mechanical Theory of the Mind/Brain Connection- Toward a Worldview Grounded in Science and Spirituality citeturn0search6
Awards	2015 Parapsychological Association Book Award citeturn0search1
Notable Endorsements	Praised by scholars such as Eben Alexander III MD and G. William Barnard for its synthesis of science and spirituality. citeturn0search4

This work serves as a significant contribution to the discourse on consciousness and the reconciliation of scientific and spiritual perspectives.

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"Beyond Physicalism: Toward Reconciliation of Science and Spirituality" is a collaborative work that delves into the interplay between science and spirituality, challenging the materialistic paradigm. Here are some notable excerpts from the book:

• "The brain or nervous system is understood as the 'filter' or the 'organ of transmission'; what is filtered, transmitted, etc., are the mental forms of our conscious experience." citeturn0search0

• "Summarizing the main points of James’s theory: The brain transmits — it does not produce — consciousness. Consciousness preexists the brain; it does not emerge from the brain. There is a transpersonal mind, i.e., a mind at large, a cosmic consciousness, James’s 'mother-sea' of consciousness." citeturn0search0

• "Matter is not that which produces consciousness, but that which limits it and confines its intensity within certain limits: material organization does not construct consciousness out of arrangements of atoms, but contracts its manifestation within the sphere which it permits." citeturn0search0

These excerpts reflect the book's exploration of consciousness as a fundamental aspect of reality, proposing that the brain functions more as a conduit than a creator of conscious experience.

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"The brain or nervous system is understood as the 'filter' or the 'organ of transmission'; what is filtered, transmitted, etc., are the mental forms of our conscious experience." ​Thomas Torfs

"Summarizing the main points of James’s theory: The brain transmits — it does not produce — consciousness. Consciousness preexists the brain; it does not emerge from the brain. There is a transpersonal mind, i.e., a mind at large, a cosmic consciousness, James’s 'mother-sea' of consciousness." ​Thomas Torfs

"Matter is not that which produces consciousness, but that which limits it and confines its intensity within certain limits: material organization does not construct consciousness out of arrangements of atoms, but contracts its manifestation within the sphere which it permits.

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