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ISBN: 0553345729

ISBN13: 9780553345728

The Turning Point: Science, Society, and the Rising Culture

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By Fritjof Capra

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A compelling vision of a new reality, a reconciliation of science and the human spirit for a future that will work The dynamics underlying the major problems of our time--cancer, crime, pollution, nuclear power, inflation, the energy shortage--are all the same. We have reached a time of dramatic and potentially dangerous change, a turning point for the planet as a whole. We need a new vision of reality, one that allows the forces transforming our world to flow together as a positive movement for social change. Now distinguished scientist Fritjof Capra gives us that vision, a holistic paradigm of science and spirit. "This splendid and thoughtful book is an essential guide for anyone inquiring about the place of science and metascience in our contemporary culture. Those who enjoyed Fritjof Capra's Tao of Physics should not expect a sequel; this is a much more ambitious book that attempts and succeeds in presenting a whole worldview from the viewpoint of a committed and experienced physicist who also writes from within the North American culture.... It is unusually detailed and thorough in its inclusion of the conventional and the alternative approaches to topics ranging from ecology through medicine and psychology to economics. It is at once scholarly and easy to read." --Jim Lovelock, New Scientist

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0553345729

ISBN13:9780553345728

Release Date:August 1984

Publisher:Bantam Dell

Length:464 Pages

Weight:1.32 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"

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Rated 5 stars
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By Thriftbooks.com User, October 3, 2003

I think Fritjof Capra is making some very important observations in this book. Through his observations, the author states that Western Civilization is gradually approaching the climax of a major turning point in its evolution. He suggests that the cause of this is in our consciousness, a certain way we are seeing and understanding our experiences. This is leading to many of our present day environmental, social, political,...

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Ditto Austin

By Thriftbooks.com User, January 29, 2000

This is a critical book in my collection of research; artifacts which contain clues for redefining the way we interact with each other and do business. I find it curious that many physicists I talk to denounce Capra's work. So be it. His message is not for them.While preparing an industry presentation to help a bunch of left-brained technologists think in right-brained terms, I relied heavily on Capra's work along with...

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A brilliant and important book.

By Thriftbooks.com User, July 31, 1999

It's all here. Everything we ever needed to know to begin to change our world and ourselves. Totally brilliant. Many years in the making, this book covers a very wide spectrum of knowledge and is fascinating all the way through. Like The Tao of Physics, this book looks toward a world view that encompasses a balance of science and spirit. Capra is also not shy about deconstructing or critisizing popular economic and political...

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All I can say about this book is "WOW"

By Thriftbooks.com User, March 19, 1999

I read this book after seeing the movie "MindWalk". That movie was so fascinating that I had to read the book that this movie is based on. This book really cover just about everything from religious/science/philosophy to politic/economy/social and then explain the relationship between all those. It did make me a better person by seeing the bigger picture of what we didn't recognize. It sure made me think more, question...

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The Paradigm Shift

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The book has an extremely broad sweep and tries to get to the very root of our crisis as a civilisation. Building his case from a very logical historical perspective that covers the very essence of our academic and intellectual foundations, Capra argues for a paradigm shift in order to bring about sustainable development. The book is not a mere superficial recipe for survival but provides a blueprint for excellence in the...

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