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Why the “You” in an Afterlife Wouldn’t Really Be You

By Michael Shermer — 2017

Memories, points of view and the self.

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Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience

In Consciousness Beyond Life, the internationally renowned cardiologist Dr. Pim van Lommel offers ground-breaking research into whether or not our consciousness survives the death of our body.

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Pim van Lommel
2011
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After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond

The world's leading expert on near-death experiences reveals his journey toward rethinking the nature of death, life, and the continuity of consciousness.

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Bruce Greyson
2021
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Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age

Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr.

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Sanjay Gupta
2021
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Science and the Near-Death Experience: How Consciousness Survives Death

The scientific evidence for life after death: • Explains why near-death experiences (NDEs) offer evidence of an afterlife and discredits the psychological and physiological explanations for them • Challenges materialist arguments against consciousness surviving death • Examines ancient and...

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Chris Carter
2010
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The Immortal Mind: Science and the Continuity of Consciousness beyond the Brain

Evidence now points to consciousness existing beyond the brain, such as when the brain is temporarily incapacitated, as well as to the survival of consciousness after death. Conventional science prefers to dismiss these findings because they cannot be accommodated by a materialist view of reality.

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Ervin László, Anthony Peake
2014
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Integral Spirituality: A Startling New Role for Religion in the Modern and Postmodern World

Integral Spirituality is being widely called the most important book on spirituality in our time.

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Ken Wilber
2007
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No Boundary: Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth

A simple yet comprehensive guide to the types of psychologies and therapies available from Eastern and Western sources. Each chapter includes a specific exercise designed to help the reader understand the nature and practice of the specific therapies.

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Ken Wilber
2001
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The Feeling of Life Itself: Why Consciousness Is Widespread but Can't Be Computed (The MIT Press)

In The Feeling of Life Itself, Christof Koch offers a straightforward definition of consciousness as any subjective experience, from the most mundane to the most exalted—the feeling of being alive. Koch argues that programmable computers will not have consciousness.

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Christof Koch
2025
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Consciousness Explained

Consciousness Explained is a full-scale exploration of human consciousness.

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Daniel C. Dennett
1992
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The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload

The information age is drowning us with an unprecedented deluge of data. At the same time, we’re expected to make more—and faster—decisions about our lives than ever before.

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Daniel Levitin
2025
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