The future of the body : explorations into the further evolution of human nature / Michael Murphy.
| Author/creator | Murphy, Michael |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Los Angeles : J.P. Tarcher, 1992. |
| Description | xiii, 785 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The varieties of evidence for human transformative capacity -- Evolution and extraordinary functioning -- Analogies between the products of separate evolutionary domains -- Developing human attributes -- Culture, genes, and extraordinary functioning -- Philosophy, religion, and human development -- Metanormal embodiment in legend, art, and religious doctrine -- Evolution in a larger earth -- Evolution and postmortem survival -- Psychosomatic changes in abnormal functioning -- Placebo effects -- Spiritual healing -- Extraordinary capacities of disabled people -- Mesmerism and hypnosis -- Biofeedback training -- Psychotherapy and imagery practice -- Somatic disciplines -- Adventure and sport -- The martial arts -- Extraordinary capacities of religious adepts -- The charisms of Catholic saints and mystics -- Scientific studies of contemplative experience -- The bases of transformative practice -- Elements of transformative practice -- Integral practices. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 92005950 |
| ISBN | 0874776864 : |
| ISBN | 0874777194 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF1045.S33 M87 1992 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |