1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910298084003321

Autore

Engmann Birk

Titolo

Near-Death Experiences : Heavenly Insight or Human Illusion? / / by Birk Engmann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-03728-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (150 p.)

Disciplina

133.9013

150

200

573.8

Soggetti

Neuropsychology

Psychology

Neurosciences

Religion

Neurobiology

Popular Science in Psychology

Religious Studies, general

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction.- Is there historical evidence of near-death experiences or do we merely see what we want to see? -- Problems and Contradictions -- Medical theories -- Opportunities and boundaries of heuristic methods -- Does a diathesis-stress model of near-death experiences work? -- Between the poles of science and religion -- Important theses.- Explanations of scientific terms.

Sommario/riassunto

The expression "Near-Death Experience" is associated in the popular understanding with access to knowledge about our transition between the states of life and death. But how should such experiences be interpreted? Are they verifiable with scientific methods? If so, how can they be explained? Attempting to relate matters of scientific knowledge to subjective experience and the realm of belief is a difficult balancing act, and has led to a variety of approaches to the



topic. This work scrutinizes the diverse views, and also myths, about near-death experiences and describes them from a scientific standpoint. Situated at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology,  philosophy, and religious studies, this book will appeal to a broad audience of both scientists and general readers.

2.

Record Nr.

UNIORUON00071468

Autore

AYALON, Ami

Titolo

Language and change in the Arab Middle East : the evolution of modern political discourse / Ami Ayalon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York [etc.], : Oxford University Press, 1987

ISBN

01-950414-0-2

Descrizione fisica

xii, 196 p. ; 22 cm

Disciplina

492.709

Soggetti

Lingua araba - Sec. 19

PAESI ARABI - Politica e governo

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia