Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal Rupert Sheldrake on Exposing the deliberate lies of certain scientists, and peer reviewed telepathy
Sep 4, 2020
Rupert Sheldrake, an author and parapsychology researcher with a PhD from Cambridge, shares his groundbreaking views on consciousness and science. He critiques the rigid materialism prevalent in the scientific community, advocating for a more open-minded approach. Sheldrake discusses the intriguing concept of morphic resonance, challenges the conventional understanding of free will, and raises questions about our interconnected unconscious minds. He also delves into telepathy and the potential for shared consciousness in animals, inviting listeners to reconsider the boundaries of science.
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Resistance to Sheldrake's Ideas
- Rupert Sheldrake's ideas challenge the dogma of mechanistic materialism.
- This is controversial, especially among militant atheists, as it threatens their worldview.
Shift in Worldviews
- The mechanistic view of the universe, dominant in modern science, contrasts with the earlier animistic view.
- Medieval Europe saw nature as alive, with even inanimate objects possessing souls.
False Divide
- The natural/supernatural divide, arising from Cartesian dualism, is a false dichotomy.
- Materialism, an attempt to resolve this, struggles with the existence of consciousness.
