Philosophy in the Flesh: the embodied mind and its challenge to Western thought By George Lakoff:
After first describing the philosophical stance that must follow from taking cognitive science seriously, they re-examine the basic concepts of the mind, time, causation, morality, and the self; then they rethink a host of philosophical traditions, from the classical Greeks through Kantian morality through modern analytical philosophy.
Heuristics and Biases: The Psychology of Intuitive Judgement
By Thomas. Gilovich, Dale W. Griffin, Daniel Kahneman
Heuristics are rules of thumb people follow in order to make judgements quickly and efficiently. Judgment pervades human experience. When are people's judgments prone to bias, and what is responsible for their biases? This book compiles psychologists' best attempts to answer these important questions.
The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe
by Lynne McTaggart
This examination of the Zero Point Field creates a picture of an interconnected universe and a new scientific theory, which makes sense of supernatural phenomena.
Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine
by Candace B. Pert, Ph.D.
A book that provides decisive and startling answers as to how our thoughts and emotions affect our health and our lives.
The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism
by Fritjof Capra
One of the first books to explore the parallels between modern physics and Eastern mysticism.
Science and the Akashic Field: An Integral Theory of Everything
by Ervin Laszlo
A highly honored and respected scholar examines the most advanced ideas in physics, cosmology, metaphysics, and consciousness research. Highly readable and suitable for the layperson. Ancient wisdom and modern research in physics and consciousness are brought together exploring the underlying coherence and integration of Creation. Non-local consciousness is found to be intrinsic to the nature of reality, allowing us to understand many phenomena that challenge the common thought of linear, material existence. This is not a lengthy or overly technical book. An introduction or summary of what the most aware thinkers of our world have to offer.
The God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?
by Leon Lederman
With humor and a passion for the unknown, Lederman takes you on a journey to discover the ultimate building blocks of matter to discover the illusive, primordial God Particle.