Quantum Questions

Science and religion are often viewed as antagonists in the quest for truth. It may come as a surprise, then, to find that the leading physicists of the twentieth century were sympathetic to a mystical worldview. In this collection, Ken Wilber brings together the writings of eight great scientists - Heisenberg, Schroedinger, Einstein, de Broglie, Jeans, Planck, Pauli, and Eddington - with the aim of addressing several important questions: Do the findings of modern physics support the teachings of ancient mystics? How does the scientific method compare with contemplative techniques in the quest for truth? Is there really a "battle" between these two approaches to investigating reality? In revealing some answers, Wilber also points the way toward a genuine reconciliation between science and religion.