Why are we here? Where are we going? And what may eventually happen to us? What is the exact nature of reality? Is Science the only answer, is magic a viable option as either a philosophy or a practical theory? These are the big questions which David Amerland's Revelations tries to answer. Drawing freely from the world of Science, Technology, Magic and Philosophy, the author weaves an entertaining, incisive and insightful narrative which asks all the big questions about existence, life and the universe and our role in a construct which still troubles us with its unanaswered questions.
Written with a clarity which helps define the issues covered Revelations is a book which is pertinent to our times of uncertainty. By tackling the big questions it helps us understand many of the issues we know little about.
Science and technology may indeed help us go further in the 21st century but it is out own ability to internalise the esoteric knowledge we have and the knowledge we gain which will mark our ability to survive the upheavals which we all face.
Its sweeping examination of the technological as well as the magical landscape allows a synthesis of views over developments achieved in the last 6,000 years and their placement in the more central concepts which govern our modern world.
Perfect as a reference volume of major trends in thought, great for research and vital for those who value independent thought and are willing to invest time and effort in understanding our world Revelations remains one of the most important books to grace the bibliography of our times.
Formatted for ease of access. Capable of being read on smartphones, PDAs, PCs and laptops it is the kind of book which should be on the digital bookshelf of everyone who wants to understand our world and our role in it.
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Why are we here? Where are we going? And what may eventually happen to us? What is the exact nature of reality? Is Science the only answer, is magic a viable option as either a philosophy or a practical theory? These are the big questions which David Amerland's Revelations tries to answer. Drawing freely from the world of Science, Technology, Magic and Philosophy, the author weaves an entertaining, incisive and insightful narrative which asks all the big questions about existence, life and the universe and our role in a construct which still troubles us with its unanaswered questions.
Written with a clarity which helps define the issues covered Revelations is a book which is pertinent to our times of uncertainty. By tackling the big questions it helps us understand many of the issues we know little about.
Science and technology may indeed help us go further in the 21st century but it is out own ability to internalise the esoteric knowledge we have and the knowledge we gain which will mark our ability to survive the upheavals which we all face.
Its sweeping examination of the technological as well as the magical landscape allows a synthesis of views over developments achieved in the last 6,000 years and their placement in the more central concepts which govern our modern world.
Perfect as a reference volume of major trends in thought, great for research and vital for those who value independent thought and are willing to invest time and effort in understanding our world Revelations remains one of the most important books to grace the bibliography of our times.
Formatted for ease of access. Capable of being read on smartphones, PDAs, PCs and laptops it is the kind of book which should be on the digital bookshelf of everyone who wants to understand our world and our role in it.