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The future of the body :

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The future of the body :

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explorations into the further evolution of human nature /

Michael Murphy.

9205.

xiii, 785 pages ;

24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 676-761) and index.

The varieties of evidence for human transformative capacity -- Evolution and extraordinary functioning -- Analogies between the products of separate evolutionary domains -- Developing human attributes -- Culture, genes, and extraordinary functioning -- Philosophy, religion, and human development -- Metanormal embodiment in legend, art, and religious doctrine -- Evolution in a larger earth -- Evolution and postmortem survival -- Psychosomatic changes in abnormal functioning -- Placebo effects -- Spiritual healing -- Extraordinary capacities of disabled people -- Mesmerism and hypnosis -- Biofeedback training -- Psychotherapy and imagery practice -- Somatic disciplines -- Adventure and sport -- The martial arts -- Extraordinary capacities of religious adepts -- The charisms of Catholic saints and mystics -- Scientific studies of contemplative experience -- The bases of transformative practice -- Elements of transformative practice -- Integral practices.

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Human evolution, Miscellanea.

Mind and body.

Parapsychology and science.

Supernatural.

Murphy, Michael,1930 September 3-

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