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Science and mysticism : a comparative study of western natural science, Theravāda Buddhism, and Advaita Vedānta
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- Creator
- Richard H. Jones
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- [Cambridge] : [International Society for Science and Religion], [2008?]
- ©1986
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 266 pages ; 25 cm
- ISBNs
- 1439203040, 9781439203040
- OCLC
- ocn758500261
- "JR01" -- Spine.
- Previously published: Lewisburg : Bucknell University Press, ©1986.
- "Copyright 2008 Richard H. Jones"--Title page verso.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-262) and index.
- Abbreviations -- Introduction --PART I. THE FRAMEWORKS OF SCIENCE AND MYSTICISM -- 1. Science -- 2. Mysticism -- PART II. THE NATURE OF SCIENTIFIC AND MYSTICAL CLAIMS COMPARED -- 3. Ways of life and knowledge-claims -- 4. Reality -- 5. The nature of knowledge -- 6. Experiences -- 7. Language -- PART III. SPECIFIC SCIENTIFIC AND MYSTICAL CLAIMS COMPARED -- 8. Possible relationships between scientific and mystical claims -- 9. Cosmology, physics, and mysticism -- PART IV. A RECONCILIATION OF SCIENCE AND MYSTICISM -- 10. A reconciliation of science and mysticism --Appendix. Concerning the possible philosophical significance of scientific studies of mysticism -- Notes -- Select bibliography -- Index