Science and the Paranormal: Altered States of Reality

by Arthur J. Ellison

In facts, not fiction, this book presents the case for the paranormal. Changing the way we look at the universe is not easy, and requires a true openness to exploration and experiment. Professor Ellison suggests that most of us are conditioned by our Western science-based education to think that the universe is much simpler and 'material' than it really is. He argues that we should recognize the limits of the current scientific worldview which fails to account for genuine paranormal experiences, including phenomena such as out-of-body experiences (OBE), reliably reported by thousands of people. In honestly exploring these areas, rather than denying them, he argues we could look more deeply into the real nature of human existence.

Genres: Science

384 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2002

Reviews

[Daleo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A balanced look at the subject

He is or was an electrical engineer with a PhD, with an open mind. Engineers and even physics types are sometimes like that. Anyway he spent most of his life working as an academic in a hard science, while also investigating the paranormal. So he has an interesting take on things. Along with a lot of interesting evidence.