The Science Delusion (Known as Science Set Free in the USA)
๐ Author: Rupert Sheldrake
๐ Description: This book critiques the dogmatism of modern science, examining ten core axioms that are often perceived as absolute truths but can be reconsidered.
๐ Why is it important?: Sheldrake advocates for a more open and flexible view of science, questioning the mechanistic worldview and materialism. He explores the hypothesis of morphic resonance and proposes an alternative approach to understanding reality.
๐ Where to read?: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Delusion-Rupert-Sheldrake/dp/1444727931
The Scientist Speculates: An Anthology of Partly-Baked Ideas)
๐ Editor: Irving John Good
๐ Description: An anthology of ideas that, at the time of publication (1962), were speculative and experimental. The book collects hypotheses from various fields of scienceโmathematics, biology, philosophyโmany of which later led to significant discoveries.
๐ Why is it important?: This book aligns with the spirit of Deconstructing Reality as it presents alternative, unconventional perspectives on scientific questions. It demonstrates that even “half-baked” ideas can contribute to scientific progress, serving as an example of how science can remain open to new hypotheses and the critique of dogmatism.
๐ Where to read?: https://www.amazon.com/Scientist-Speculates-Anthology-Partly-Baked-Ideas/dp/0465074545
The Interpretation of Nature and the Psyche
๐ Authors: Carl Gustav Jung, Wolfgang Pauli
๐ Description: Jung explores the concept of synchronicityโthe acausal connection between events that lack an apparent causal link but hold meaningful correspondence. Pauli examines the influence of archetypes on scientific thinking, using the example of Kepler.
๐ Why is it important? This book challenges rigid materialistic reductionism, suggesting that meaning may be primary and science is inevitably interwoven with the structure of consciousness. It bridges deep psychology and quantum physics, expanding the boundaries of knowledge.
๐ Where to read? Archive.org