The Tao of Physics
Book description
A special edition of the “brilliant” best-selling classic on the paradoxes of modern physics and their relationship to concepts of Eastern mysticism (New York Magazine)
The Tao of Physics brought the mystical implications of subatomic physics to popular consciousness for the very first time. Many books have been written in…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Tao of Physics as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This transformational classic, first published in 1975 and now translated into nearly two dozen languages, pioneered the integration of modern scientific insights from quantum mechanics with ancient spiritual wisdom.
I read it in mid-life when I was struggling to integrate my own identity, torn between competing poles: the rational and the intuitive. There were so many “Aha” passages in this brilliant book, but the fundamental insight is “both-and,” not “either-or.” At root, science and spirituality are complementary, not antagonistic.
Capra’s motivation for writing the book: “Physicists do not need mysticism, and mystics do not need physics, but humanity needs both.”…
From Dave's list on bridging science and spirituality.
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