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Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience
As a cardiologist, Pim van Lommel was struck by the number of his patients who claimed to have near-death experiences as a result of their heart attacks. As a scientist, this was difficult for him to accept: Wouldn't it be scientifically irresponsible of him to ignore the evidence of these stories? Faced with this dilemma, van Lommel decided to design a research study to
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Published
June 8th 2010
by HarperOne
(first published January 1st 2007)
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The major theme in this book was the scientific aspect of NDEs (near death experiences). It is difficult to find a scientifically based NDE book, but I have to say that Consciousness Beyond Life executed the scientific study of the NDE very well. While there aren't any characters, the book talks about many people's experiences, along with the author's personal experiences. One of the most fascinating facts I learned in this book was, "By high school, about a third of these children develop ...more
First of all, I have to stress the difficulty of finding a reliable source of non-biased information on a topic such as Near Death Experiences, which is a field full of spiritual gibberish and religious hacks. 'Consciousness Beyond Life' was a refreshing break in the tide of gibberish, and while it did not provide me with the final answer or explanation for NDE's, it provided enough information to base more educated questions of off.
The author delves into every possible explanation for ND...more
The author delves into every possible explanation for ND...more
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Pim van Lommel's work is not a biblical exegesis on the subject of life after death. Instead, the author -- a medical doctor -- offers empirical arguments for post-mortem existence. He examines the near-death experiences of patients who survived "fatal" heart attacks. (For those not familiar with the term "Near-Death Experiences" I suggest you start with Dr. Raymond Moody's seminal works Life After Life and Light Beyond.) I'm a new member and I've read only the first tw...more
This is not the sort of book I often read. It wasn't something that I "couldn't put down" either. But it was good to read because it made me think in a way I am not accustomed to think.
I know the equivalent of an ice cube on top of the tip of the iceberg about quantum physics. But that ice cube makes me appreciate how mysterious science can be. Van Lommel does a good job connecting the dots between science and what most people would call a mystical experience. It occurs to...more
I know the equivalent of an ice cube on top of the tip of the iceberg about quantum physics. But that ice cube makes me appreciate how mysterious science can be. Van Lommel does a good job connecting the dots between science and what most people would call a mystical experience. It occurs to...more
Cosa è la coscienza? possiamo dare molte risposte, a seconda che partiamo da un punto di vista filosofico, religioso, biologico, informatico, matematico, medico.
Questo libro dà una risposta a partire da quelle singolarità nella vita della coscienza che si chiamano NDE. Le NDE sono le esperienze delle persone ritornate da uno stato in cui il cervello era morto, e sono molto difficilmente spiegabili dalla scienza ufficiale. Secondo l'opinione corrente, è il cervello che produce la coscienza. La t...more
Questo libro dà una risposta a partire da quelle singolarità nella vita della coscienza che si chiamano NDE. Le NDE sono le esperienze delle persone ritornate da uno stato in cui il cervello era morto, e sono molto difficilmente spiegabili dalla scienza ufficiale. Secondo l'opinione corrente, è il cervello che produce la coscienza. La t...more
This book was astounding. Using scientific evidence, Dr. van Lommel explores the near death experience in a non-biased fashion. Statistical evidence that span multiple cultures and countries support his research. Several chapters are dedicated to the theories of quantum mechanics, which van Lommel theorizes can be used to explain the near death experience. Instead of answering questions about life after death, this book raises more questions that merit further research.
This book was very informative and truly scientific. It did discuss religion briefly, but stuck to scientific facts for the most part. I would recommend this book to any who would like to learn about NDEs and the science behind it. 5 stars!
Extremely interesting and thought provoking.
This was an excellent and thought provoking book. The only thing is that it is very scientific and a little hard to absorb in some parts.
Not as great as I expected.
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Pim van Lommel, M.D., was born in 1943, graduated in 1971 from the University of Utrecht, and finished his specialization in cardiology in 1976. He worked from 1977–2003 as a cardiologist in Hospital Rijnstate, an 800-bed Teaching Hospital in Arnhem, the Netherlands, and is now doing full-time research on the mind-brain relation.
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