Human consciousness can exist independent of brain-activity. Reductionism/Epiphenomenalism has long been a pet notion of psychology, specially in behaviourism. Now that psychology’s own principles have been shaken after recent discoveries in genetics the idea that consciousness is merely an effect of brain-activity is being questioned again. Brain specialists, Prof. J.C.Eccles, Sir Cyril Burt, Dr.Wilder Penfield…
PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH When the Society for Psychical Research (S.P.R.) was founded in 1882 research into phenomena and experiences suggesting personal survival of man after death took a high priority. Its findings were constantly under fire from the scientific establishment, which frowned even upon the notion psychical research being considered a science – after all paranormal…
Is there anyone who can resist an offer to explore the Gates of Hell? Rumors and stories abound of such a location situated along High Street in Columbus. The small runoff stream that it accommodates is dry most of the time, but when it runs it roars through the concrete bore, often as sudden as…
The voice said: “Death is something which in your world is taboo! People are afraid to mention the word. They do not like to think about it. They run away from it. It is something they are afraid of because they know deep down in their hearts that it is a reality they must face…
