В Ирхин - Крылья Феникса; Введение в квантовую мифофизику

""""

SUMMARY

Valentin Yu. Irkhin, Mikhail I. Katsnelson

Wings of the Phoenix. An Introduction to Quantum Mythophysics

The authors, both distinguished theoretical physicists, discuss the philosophical and ethical problems of modern science. In particular, they attempt to find a correspondence between concepts of spiritual teachings and the scientific worldview, and to consider Ultimate Reality as a quantum reality where classical notions breakdown. To this end they use both the canonical texts of different religions and modern works in quantum mechanics, as well as numerous poetical illustrations. A review of biblical and indo-buddhistic traditions is presented. Various connections between science and developments in psychology, theology and linguistics are investigated. Commentaries on sacred texts are given in terms of quantum mythology.

A number of problems are treated which are typical for contemporary philosophy of science such as the EPR (Einstein-- Podolsky-- Rosen) and Zeno paradoxes, Schroedinger's cat, Bohr's complementary principle and the structure of scientific language. Besides that, the authors consider the difference between computer thinking and human consciousness and more general traditional issues such as freedom and causality, time and eternity, sin and salvation, entropy and death, the world of humans and the World of God, female and male symbols, scripture, and creation. Ethical and axiological problems connected with the impact of modern science on the individual are discussed, as are the personal and social aspects of gaining spiritual experience and intellectual progress for scientists. New interpretations of mythological and poetical symbols might be of interest for humanitarians.

The book can be useful and facilitate spiritual growth for a wide circle of readers who seek truth in any form, or are simply interested in modern science and its relations to psychology, art and religion or just open to new knowledge.