Randomness and Indeterminism: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 89 Rupert Sheldrake 2024-07-16 | Randomness and luck, fate and providence. How do these facets of life relate to one another? Or is everything, actually, mechanically determined with synchronicities, say, being no more than coincidences? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon discuss the ways in which philosophers and scientists, ancient and modern, have imagined and explored notions of causality and sympathy in nature, alongside fortune and theurgy in relation to the gods. The ideas of Aristotle and Boethius provide a striking background against which to consider more recent scientific work. Rupert also demonstrates how fields can influence seemingly random effects using a Galton Board - a remarkably profound analogue for, say, practices such as prayer.0:00 Introduction and Aristotle’s Perspective on Randomness3:54 Concepts of Luck and Chance in Ancient Philosophy7:00 Fate, Providence, and the Role of Deities8:46 Casting Lots and Divination Practices13:00 Mechanical Determinism and the Evolution of Scientific Thought16:48 Quantum Theory and Chaos Theory18:23 Indeterminism in Nature and Biology20:30 Computer Determinism and Misconceptions24:50 Synchronicity and Jung’s Theories29:00 Demonstration of the Galton Board31:30 Influence of Invisible Fields on Random Events34:00 Magnetic Fields and Morphogenetic Fields37:00 Final Thoughts on Indeterminism and Order in Nature38:15 Conclusion and Appreciation for Visual Demonstrations------Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer with a rich academic background in physics, theology, and philosophy. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=89------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org/about-rupert-sheldrake?svd=89
Angels and the festival of Michaelmas Rupert Sheldrake 2024-09-24 | Rupert explores the significance of Michaelmas, the Feast of Saint Michael and all angels, celebrated on September 29th. He discusses the role of angels in various religious traditions, and how modern beliefs about angels persist despite materialist skepticism. He touches on encounters with angels in dreams and altered states, questioning whether they are real or products of imagination. Drawing on figures like Carl Jung and Saint Thomas Aquinas, Rupert reflects on angels' place in the collective unconscious and their roles in Western thought._About Rupert_Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org
How does memory work? Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 90 Rupert Sheldrake 2024-09-17 | How does memory work? Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 90No one knows. Repeated experiments have failed to locate where memories are stored in the brain, casting doubt on the conventional assumption that memories are stored as material traces. In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon discuss various kinds of memory, from episodic memory to habits. They consider how memory is linked to emotion and place, drawing on insights from Aristotle to AN Whitehead. Rupert’s own work has led to the theory of morphic fields, within which all self-organising systems dwell. They also ask about Indian ideas of memory and how that is related to ideas about reincarnation and the possibility that everything that exists lives, in some way, in the memory of God.Chapter List00:00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Memory00:00:31 - Memory as a Fundamental Principle of Nature00:01:22 - Psychological Aspects and Types of Memory00:03:41 - Western Philosophical Views on Memory00:04:13 - Aristotle's Perception of Memory00:05:33 - Medieval and Early Christian Views on Memory00:08:03 - Memory, Place, and Emotion in Psychotherapy00:10:48 - Scientific Studies on Memory Storage00:13:56 - Challenges in Finding Memory Traces00:17:26 - Alternative Theories: Memory Beyond Materialism00:19:22 - Morphic Resonance and Collective Memory00:22:31 - Memory in All Nature: Eastern Philosophies00:27:08 - Recollection in Plato and Indian Thought00:30:10 - Memory and Reincarnation in Buddhist Philosophy00:33:25 - Influence of Eastern Views on Western Thought00:35:32 - Quantum Theory and Memory in Nature00:36:31 - Idealist Worldview: Memory in the Divine Mind00:38:11 - Conclusion: Memory as Fundamental to Nature and the Divine------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org/about-rupert-sheldrake?svd=89------Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer with a rich academic background in physics, theology, and philosophy. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=90
Finding God in Nature and Consciousness; from the Realizing God Online Summit Rupert Sheldrake 2024-08-13 | In this interview with Dr. Marc Stollreiter for the Realizing God Online Summit, Rupert Sheldrake shares his journey from atheism to spiritual awakening, discussing the intersection of science and spirituality, the power of prayer, and the revival of pilgrimage in modern times._Attend the Summit_realizing-god.comRunning from 02/07/2025 - 02/16/2025, the summit includes workshops, Satsangs and interactive sessions led by esteemed spiritual guides from around the world._Chapters_00:00:00 Introduction and purpose of the conversation00:00:43 Rupert's journey from childhood faith to atheism00:04:13 Psychedelic experiences and spiritual awakening00:08:53 Questioning science and seeking holistic approaches00:16:54 God's presence in nature and the problem of suffering00:25:41 Different approaches to prayer and spiritual practices00:37:17 The power of positive thinking and its limitations00:43:42 Spiritual practices and the revival of pilgrimage00:51:27 Bridging the gap between spirituality and science00:54:46 Rupert's current research and funding_About Rupert_Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org
Using a Galton board to model the formative effect of fields on random events Rupert Sheldrake 2024-07-20 | Rupert shows how random, probabilistic processes can be affected by a magnetic field that imposes a pattern on the randomness. The magnets lose no energy in the process, which can be repeated indefinitely. This extract is taken from a dialogue with Mark Vernon on randomness and indeterminism, which you can see in full here: youtube.com/watch?v=_TZ-8RMPHM8
Dying, Death and Beyond – Satish Kumar & Rupert Sheldrake, interviewed by Guy Hayward Rupert Sheldrake 2024-06-26 | Join Satish Kumar and Rupert Sheldrake in an expansive conversation covering death, reincarnation, the afterlife, cycles, intentional dying, NDEs and more. Hosted by Guy Hayward, this discussion delves into personal memories, cultural practices, and philosophical views on death and what lies beyond. Interview questions were designed in collaboration with death doula Sierra Campbell. Video recorded in Hampstead, London, Dec 7, 2023, by Leslie Knott (Tiger Nest Films), with audio editing by Lucy Martens.@rupertsheldrake @resurgencetrust @drguyhayward @pilgrimtrust @choosenurture @tigernestfilms @lucylnmartens00:00:00 Introduction00:01:46 Earliest memories of death in your life?00:02:35 Rupert’s childhood memories00:05:00 Satish’s childhood memories00:07:20 Jain monkhood as an answer to death for Satish00:09:42 Fasting to death in Jainism00:12:27 Practical details of fasting to death00:15:05 Death in Atheism and Christianity (Rupert)00:17:40 Is reincarnation a good thing?00:18:56 Celebrating death, or at least not fearing00:20:51 When did Rupert stop fearing death?00:21:56 Praying the Hail Mary, and to saints and angels to confront death00:23:57 Natural world is not linear, it’s cyclic, and so we are reincarnated?00:26:35 Christian linear view of life and death00:28:44 Universe expanding and contracting, or expanding into light?00:30:30 Is the spiral a way of understanding evolutionary reincarnation?00:30:52 What does a good death look like in earthly terms?00:31:20 Satish: Abolish care homes!00:32:48 Satish: being with all my friends are my family, and my family, friends!00:33:50 Rupert: prefers to die at home and possibly alone00:36:00 What practical arrangements have you made for if your death process is not ideal?00:37:40 Have you already had any near-death or death-like experiences?00:38:20 Satish: Dreams connected with water and drowning00:38:50 Hell or heaven in Jain tradition is a state of mind, not a physical place00:39:20 Rupert: Tibetan belief in intermediary state of bardo00:40:25 Christianity’s Last Judgement and the Afterlife Dream Hypothesis00:42:00 Hell as Nightmare, Purgatory as a dream with good and bad life ordinary life00:43:25 Satish: No need to worry what happens after life00:44:50 Is the best preparation for death to connect to nature, soil and society? Looking after our home for when we return.00:47:27 Live a good life now, love your enemy, and you’ll be fine in death00:48:32 Do Rupert and Satish have teachers who have taught you about death? Vinoba and Fr Bede Griffiths00:54:10 Did Rupert have any death-like experiences in his life?00:55:48 Psychedelics as providing near-death-like experiences with LSD and DMT00:57:10 Do you have any fears of death or the dying process?00:58:20 Not to anticipate problems before they arrive00:58:50 Practising Gratitude to Soil, Water, Teachers, Indigenous People00:59:50 Satish’s teacher Vinoba fasting to die with 30,000 people visiting him lying in state, alive!01:02:00 Would you change how you lived in any way if you found out you had 6 months to live?01:02:48 What is the greatest gift from your life that you can pass to the listeners to help them on their journey towards death/life?01:04:15 Rupert: In agreement with Satish about gratitude and pilgrimage01:08:00: Wrap-up by Guy------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org
Fields as Formal Causes, with David Bentley Hart Rupert Sheldrake 2024-06-14 | In this conversation, Rupert Sheldrake and David Bentley Hart delve into the concept of fields in physics, discussing their nature as non-material formative causes and their historical context in scientific thought. They explore the idea that fields, such as gravitational and electromagnetic, act as top-down causes, aligning with Aristotle's formal and final causes, and argue for a re-evaluation of these ancient concepts in modern science.Chapter List:00:00 - Introduction01:14 - Exploring Fields as Causes in Nature02:08 - Magnetic Fields and Formative Processes04:19 - Gravitational Fields and Formative Effects06:10 - Aristotle’s Formal and Final Causes07:32 - Challenges in Understanding Fields09:09 - Fields as Top-Down Causes10:34 - Morphic Fields and Formative Causation12:23 - Information Theory vs. Form14:15 - Fields and Order in Physics17:15 - Semantic and Syntactic Information18:18 - Universal Gravitational Field19:44 - Strong and Weak Nuclear Fields21:18 - History of Field Theory and Ether23:14 - Gilbert’s Magnetic Theory24:46 - Mind-like Structure in Nature25:39 - Combination of Top-Down and Bottom-Up Theories27:07 - Mechanistic Models and Their Limitations28:52 - Recovering Aristotelian Causality31:39 - Conclusion and Reflection on Fields as Modern Souls------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org
The Fullness of Life: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 88 Rupert Sheldrake 2024-06-07 | At school, we learn that being alive is to possess certain functions, from respiration to reproduction. But what is life and why can the word “life” be used more widely than referring only to biological life? In the latest episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon consider the meaning of saying that stars have a lifecycle, and that rocks and atoms can be ascribed a biography, in that they undergo processes of becoming. They discuss A.N. Whitehead’s argument that so-called inanimate objects need to be considered as organisms and that life must also include the experience of being alive, which is to say consciousness and mentality. The powers of nature and the connection of all life, not least in terms of the idea of Gaia, lead them to ask how God can be said to be the origin and sustainer of life. Asking what life is dramatically expands the notion of life and the awesome nature of being alive.00:00 Introduction00:26 Criteria of Life01:19 Life Beyond Biology02:26 Life Cycle of Stars03:03 Theological Perspectives on Life04:08 Greek Concepts of Life: Zoe and Bios06:18 Life in the Universe08:18 Gaia Hypothesis10:10 Atoms and Molecules as Life12:19 Panpsychism14:30 Life and Consciousness17:42 God and Life19:10 Creative Process and Life20:28 Diversity and Unity of Life26:42 Modern Mechanistic Materialism vs. Expanded View of Life32:57 Conclusion------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org/about-rupert-sheldrake?svd=88------Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer with a rich academic background in physics, theology, and philosophy. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=88
Anatheism: Rediscovering God in a Secular Age Rupert Sheldrake 2024-05-18 | March 20th, 2024St. James's Church, LondonIn this talk, Rupert Sheldrake explores the theme of finding God again, in an increasingly secular society. Drawing from personal experiences in India and his journey through various spiritual traditions, Rupert provides insights into anatheism, or returning to God, and how this process is unfolding in a post-Christian world. He touches on the connections between science and spirituality, the value of pilgrimage and sacred places, and the emerging concept of panpsychism, which considers consciousness as a fundamental quality in nature. An engaging Q&A session with the audience dives deeper into perennial philosophy, the role of feminine energy in Christianity, and the impact of psychedelics on spiritual practices.Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction and Rupert Sheldrake's Early Life00:00:28 - Anatheism and Rediscovering God00:01:38 - Secular Society and Belief Systems00:02:29 - Diverse Spiritual Traditions and Modern Challenges00:04:12 - Sheldrake's Childhood, Boarding School, and Methodism00:08:14 - Transition to Atheism and Science Education00:12:59 - Morphic Resonance and Intellectual Crisis00:15:24 - Scholarship at Harvard and Intellectual Shift00:16:20 - Thomas Kuhn and Scientific Paradigms00:20:15 - Epiphany Philosophers and New Directions00:24:08 - Discovering Morphic Resonance and New Research Paths00:26:01 - Time in India and Influence on Research00:32:10 - Work in Plant Development and Spiritual Awakening00:34:09 - Immersed in Indian and Tibetan Traditions00:38:17 - Spiritual Advice from a Hindu Guru00:41:25 - Father Bede Griffiths and Catholic Mysticism00:46:12 - The Trinity and Sacred Mysticism00:48:35 - Logos and Holy Spirit00:52:07 - Panpsychism and Cosmic Mind00:57:06 - Scientific Research and Spiritual Practices01:00:07 - Revival of Pilgrimage and Urban Spiritual Centers01:03:40 - Audience Question 1: Perennial Philosophy and Interfaith Dialog01:07:51 - Audience Question 2: Role of Feminine Energy in Christianity01:12:25 - Audience Question 3: Philosophy, Technology, and Connection with the Divine01:19:20 - Audience Question 4: Encounters with Krishnamurti and David BohmAlternatives is a UK-based organization offering spiritual and personal growth events. For over 30 years they've hosted talks, workshops, and resources focused on spirituality, well-being, and conscious business at St James' Church in Piccadilly. alternatives.org.ukDr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.sheldrake.org
Force Fields, Behind the Fog of Maths: Sheldrake–Vernon Dialogue 87 Rupert Sheldrake 2024-05-08 | Einstein remarked that there was physics before Maxwell and physics after Maxwell, the difference being the introduction of modern field theory. So what difference did fields make and, more to the point, what are they? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon explore how electromagnetic and gravitational, quantum and morphic fields shape modern science. They ask whether fields are a way that mechanistic understandings of nature have revived Aristotle’s notion of formal and final causes and look at the fact that fields aren’t energetic or material causes. They draw on ancient notions of soul to ask how fields can be part of an expansive notion of science, which has long drawn on entities that aren’t directly detectable to understand nature. Fields as realities in themselves are rarely discussed by scientists, the nature of fields hidden behind a fog of mathematics. But they fascinated figures like Faraday and Maxwell and might fascinate us again.------Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer with a rich academic background in physics, theology, and philosophy. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=87------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org/about-rupert-sheldrake?svd=87
Darwin on Dogs and Inherited Instinct Rupert Sheldrake 2024-04-28 | DARWIN, C. Inherited Instinct. Nature 7, 281 (1873)doi.org/10.1038/007281b0Charles Darwin published this interesting letter, showing his interest in the inheritance of acquired characters. This was a taboo topic during most of 20th century biology, largely due to Cold War rivalries. Since 2000, the inheritance of acquired characteristics has been rebranded as epigenetic inheritance and is now mainstream.What I'm trying to find out is if anyone's had similar experiences with dogs, cats, horses or other animals over several generations, where an unusual behavior pattern has been inherited in this kind of way. If you know of any examples, do please let me know.sheldrake@sheldrake.org
My scientific explorations through fieldwork in Asia and Europe: University College London Rupert Sheldrake 2024-04-21 | March 18th, 2024University College London to the Expeditions and Fieldwork SocietyIn this talk given Rupert Sheldrake explores the allure of expeditions and fieldwork, delving into his own adventures exploring Mayan ruins in Mexico and studying tropical plants in Malaysia. Throughout the talk he illustrates how these experiences broadened his scientific and spiritual horizons, connecting this intrinsic human curiosity to our ancestral hunter-gatherer roots.Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.sheldrake.org
Matter is Frozen Light: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 86 Rupert Sheldrake 2024-04-09 | The everyday stuff called matter turns out to be both more fascinating and stranger than we usually assume. In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon ask just what matter is, beginning with contemporary ideas from quantum physics, in which matter is frozen light, as the physicist David Bohm put it. They consider the relationship between matter and gravity, as well as matter and ancient notions of potentiality, which turn out to be surprising relevant today. The differences between quantity and quality offer another conversational thread, with the discussion also drawing in wider questions, such as the nature of matter within the philosophy of panpsychism, and also the etymological links between matter and mater, or mother, revealing factors about material of which most are unconscious today.------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org/about-rupert-sheldrake?svd=86------Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer with a rich academic background in physics, theology, and philosophy. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=86
The Nature of Phantom Limbs Rupert Sheldrake 2024-03-24 | After the amputation of a limb, most amputees experience a phantom limb in the place where their limb used to be. Subjectively, these phantoms feel real even though they do not behave like normal limbs and can be pushed through solid objects. The standard theory is that these phantoms are produced as illusions inside the brain, but Rupert suggests they may be the subjective experience of the fields of the missing limbs, which are located exactly where they seem to be. If so, the phantoms might interact with the fields of other people, and some types of healers may be particularly sensitive to them. Rupert discusses simple experiments that can reveal whether phantoms really are where they seem to be and remain part of the body-field even though the material limbs are no longer even present. This research has profound implications for our understanding of the relations between minds, body images and bodies. ------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.
Presentiment: Waking Before Alarms, Making Millions Through Day Trading Rupert Sheldrake 2024-03-10 | Most people have had the experience of waking soon before an alarm clock goes off and some can even wake before a specified time without an alarm. The usual assumption is that this depends on an exquisitely sensitive time sense, but Rupert argues that it may be explained better in terms of presentiment, or ‘feeling the future’, or even in terms of an ‘extended present’. We already know that our sense of the present is not a mathematical instant, but has width, and perhaps it widens over ranges of seconds to include portions of the near future, Presentiment is now a well-established phenomenon in laboratory experiments, carried out at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Cornell University and elsewhere, and may be widely distributed among people and non-human animals. It could play an important part in everyday life, and become especially significant in fast-moving sports like downhill skiing, tennis and ping pong. Some people may make use of this ability in day trading where they make decisions on movements of the markets over very short time periods, sometimes only a few seconds. Rupert Sheldrake discusses how this ability could potentially be trained, enabling airline pilots and racing drivers to be better prepared for potential accidents, and helping some people to get rich quick – as some day traders already have – by using intuitive abilities that cannot be duplicated by computers. References____An Experiment with Timeby John William Dunnearchive.org/details/AnExperimentWithTimeEbook____Listen to the Animals: Why did so many animals escape December's tsunami?sheldrake.org/tsunami____Predicting the unpredictable; evidence of pre-seismic anticipatory behaviour in the common toadsheldrake.org/toads____Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Homesheldrake.org/dogs____Unconscious Perception of Future Emotions: An Experiment in Presentimentby Dean Radin, Journal of Scientific Exploration, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 163-180, 1997sheldrake.org/RadinPresentiment------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.
The Power of Chanting: Exploring Sonic Resonance and Morphic Fields Rupert Sheldrake 2024-03-07 | Watch the full talk at iai.tv/video/discovering-the-world-beyond-science-rupert-sheldrakeDive into the fascinating world of chanting and its profound impact on personal and collective resonance. In this enlightening talk, we explore the vibratory power of mantras across different religious traditions. Through a series of simple experiments, discover the physical and spiritual resonance of chanting, from the basic "Amen" to the universal "Om," and learn how these sounds can transform our bodies, minds, and the spaces around us.Chapter List:0:14 - Introduction to Mantras and Their Universal Use0:40 - The Science and Spirituality Behind Chanting1:00 - The Three Levels of Sonic Resonance1:26 - Experimenting with Mantras: A Participatory Exploration2:01 - The Historical and Cultural Significance of "Amen"2:30 - Conducting a Sonic Resonance Experiment with the Audience3:20 - Experiencing the Vibrations of Different Sounds4:32 - The Physiological Effects of Chanting "Amen" vs. "Aum"5:09 - Observing Vibrations in the Body Through Chanting6:00 - The Transition of Vibrations from "Amen" to "Aum"7:19 - The Collective Experience of Chanting in a Group8:09 - The Importance of Chanting and Singing in Cultural and Spiritual Practices9:47 - Reenchanting the World Through ChantingThe Institute of Art and Ideas features videos and articles from cutting edge thinkers discussing the ideas that are shaping the world, from metaphysics to string theory, technology to democracy, aesthetics to genetics. Subscribe today! https://iai.tv/subscribe?utm_source=Y...For debates and talks: iai.tv For articles: iai.tv/articles For courses: iai.tv/iai-academy/coursesDr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.sheldrake.org
The Nature of Energy: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 85 Rupert Sheldrake 2024-03-01 | Energy is a key organising principle in modern science, the conversation of energy being a grounding and universal law. But what is energy? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon examine the history of the idea and the word. In science, energy is a relatively recently notion, emerging in its current form in the 19th century, drawing much on mechanics. The word itself was coined by Aristotle, in the 4th century BCE, carrying a sense of vital actuality and living presence. That meaning is still remembered in Orthodox theology, which describes the energeia of God. The conversation ranges over the promiscuity of energy in the natural world to the spiritual notion of energy, including the subtle energies of the body. The implications of shaping the idea of energy through mechanical metaphors also has important ramifications, from the descriptions of economics and the efficacy of psychology to the experience of God. Further, the most recent physics argues that energy is not conserved after all as the universe expands.------Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer with a rich academic background in physics, theology, and philosophy. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=85------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org/about-rupert-sheldrake?svd=85
The Once and Future Parish: book talk with author Alison Milbank and Rupert Sheldrake Rupert Sheldrake 2024-02-08 | Alison Milbank discusses her new book with Rupert Sheldrake, covering the current threats to the parish system in England and its potential for spiritual revival. Alison first summarizes the main themes of her book, and then she and Rupert explore a variety of ways in which parish churches and communities could be revitalized. Alison Milbank is a Professor of Theology and Nottingham University and Canon Theologian at Southwell Cathedral. She is a leading figure in the Save The Parish movement.savetheparish.comDr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.sheldrake.org
The Speed of Gravity: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 84 Rupert Sheldrake 2024-01-26 | Isaac Newton is best known for his theory of gravity. And yet, the great scientist also insisted: "the cause of gravity is what I do not pretend to know.” In other words, notions like gravity, and force in general, are deeply mysterious phenomena. In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon ask just what gravity might be. The conversation begins with a feature of gravity that is typically overlooked by physicists, namely that gravity has a speed. According to the physicist Tom van Flandern, the speed of gravity is at least **20 billion times faster than light**!intalek.com/Index/Projects/Research/TheSpeedofGravity-WhattheExperimentsSay.htmThey consider how gravity might be linked to the notion of levity, a link that can be renewed again. Newton himself was inclined to regard gravity as the divine will in the cosmos and was also influenced by the belief in daemons, particularly the entity called Eros or love. These are go-betweens in the universe, in the case of Eros, attracting all things and securing the many as a whole. Panpsychism and final causes are other themes that arise. Contemplating the mysteries of modern science, often hidden in plain sight, leads naturally to deeply meaningful considerations about the nature of the world in which we live.------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org/about-rupert-sheldrake?svd=84------Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer with a rich academic background in physics, theology, and philosophy. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=84
Bernardo Kastrup and Rupert Sheldrake: The Nature of the Cosmic Mind, with Jonas Atlas Rupert Sheldrake 2024-01-05 | Both Rupert and Bernardo Kastrup are outspoken critics of mechanical materialism. They share a strong focus on questions about consciousness and its relation to the formation of reality. While their ideas exhibit considerable overlap, there are also apparent divergences. Yet, surprisingly, they have not engaged in a public discussion about some of their core interests. That is why Jonas Atlas thought it would be a good idea to bring them together for a hosted dialogue. He sensed that such an exchange could cast a new light on age-old philosophical debates. For example, Bernardo is a strong proponent of idealism, while Rupert often presents a more trinitarian view of existence. This difference (or is it perhaps similarity?) provided a good starting point for a deep discussion on the nature of the cosmic mind. As the conversation unfolded, exploring the inherent consciousness underlying all reality in its deepest depths and highest heights, they both reinforced and nuanced each other’s perspectives. The result is a thought-provoking dialogue about various insights that philosophy, theology, and science have to offer about the divine essence of existence.Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:01:32 Part 1: monistic idealism or trinitarian panentheism?00:16:15 Part 2: what are some good metaphors to describe the conscious ground of existence?00:20:33 Part 3: approach these questions analytically, allegorically or experimentally?00:24:08 Part 4: how do the universal consciousness and its expressions interact?00:34:19 Part 5: if consciousness is all there is, why does matter seem to be unconconscious?00:40:46 Part 6: are the smallest particles conscious?00:50:20 Part 7: are large cosmic entities conscious?01:01:10 Part 8: does the whole cosmos have a mind of its own?01:03:26 Part 9: why does the unity of the cosmic mind express itself in multiplicity?01:14:19 Some final words of appreciationBernardo Kastrup is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy and another Ph.D. in computer engineering. As a scientist, Bernardo has worked for the European Organization for Nuclear Research and the Philips Research Laboratories. He has also had a 25-year career in high-technology, having co-founded parallel processing company Silicon Hive and worked as a technology strategist for the geopolitically significant company ASML, for 15 years. Formulated in detail in many academic papers and books, Bernardo's ideas have been featured on Scientific American, the magazine of The Institute of Art and Ideas, the Blog of the American Philosophical Association and Big Think, among others. Bernardo's 11th book, coming in Octobre 2024, is Analytic Idealism in a Nutshell: A straightforward summary of the 21st-century's only plausible metaphysics.bernardokastrup.comyoutube.com/channel/UCeDZCa3VrRQvzBlVR-oVVmAessentiafoundation.org youtube.com/@essentiafoundation-Jonas Atlas is a scholar of religion who writes and lectures on religion, politics, and mysticism. Though rooted within the Christian tradition, Jonas immersed himself into various other traditions, from Hinduism to Islam. After his studies in philosophy, anthropology, and theology at different universities, he became active in various forms of local and international peace work, often with a focus on cultural and religious diversity. Jonas currently teaches classes on ethics and spirituality at the KDG University of Applied Sciences and Arts. He is also an independent researcher at the Radboud University, as a member of the Race, Religion and Secularism network. His latest book is Religion: Reality Behind the Myths: bit.ly/3U40s39jonasatlas.netmedium.com/@jonasatlasyoutube.com/@revisioningreligion5741podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/re-visioning-religion-Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.sheldrake.org
Psychedelics and Consciousness, University of Sussex Rupert Sheldrake 2023-12-29 | A lecture for the Psychedelic Research Society at the University of Sussex, Nov 6th, 2023.facebook.com/sussex.uni.psychesociety------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org/about-rupert-sheldrake
Humanity’s role in nature. Are we more than just a problem? Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 83 Rupert Sheldrake 2023-12-22 | Environmental degradation caused by technological progress is in the news almost everyday. So can any sense be made of an ancient intuition that human beings are not just part of nature but have a distinctive and positive role to play in nature? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon discuss issues from the significance of consciousness to cosmic emergence in order to explore a vision of humanity in nature that goes well beyond our life being the meaningless byproduct of random processes. Humanity contributes to the diversification and beautification of the natural world, even as monocrops undermine that enrichment, too. Alternatively, religious traditions add a layer of meaning to natural processes that science alone can’t provide, from expressing divine creativity to returning that blessing in the praising of God. Panpsychism, strong emergence and Charles Darwin’s appreciation of the excessiveness of nature are other themes in the conversation, making a case for humanity’s place as participant in the remarkable abundance that surrounds us.------Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer with a rich academic background in physics, theology, and philosophy. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=83------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org/about-rupert-sheldrake?svd=83
The Reproducibility Crisis in Science: How do Expectations Influence Experimental Results? Rupert Sheldrake 2023-12-14 | Episode 4 of the online course How To Transform the Sciences: Six Potential Breakthroughssheldrake.org/online-coursesAround 2015, scientists were shocked to find that most papers in high-prestige peer-reviewed scientific journals are not reproducible. In one study of papers in prestigious biomedical journals, 90% could not be replicated, and in experimental psychology more than 60%. This crisis partly arises from systematic biases that Rupert discusses in his chapter on ‘Illusions of Objectivity’ in The Science Delusion (2012, new edition 2020; in the US this book is called Science Set Free), including the selective observation and reporting of results, and perverse incentives for scientists and journals to publish striking positive findings. The crisis continues to roll on, as shown, for example, by an editorial in Nature, December 2021, about un-reproducible results in cancer biology.All this is relatively straightforward, but Rupert suggests that some experiments may also involve direct mind-over-matter effects. It has long been known that experimenters can influence their experimental results through their expectations, in so-called ‘experimenter expectancy effects’, which is why many clinical trials, psychological and parapsychological experiments are carried out under blind or double-blind conditions.In most other fields of science, experimenter effects are ignored and blind methodologies are rarely employed. Rupert suggests that in addition to the usual sources of bias, experimenters may also influence experiments psychokinetically, through direct mind-over-matter effects. Scientists may be particularly prone to this source of error because most scientists believe psychokinesis is impossible, and hence take no precautions against it. They practise unprotected science. Rupert proposes experiments on experiments to test for the effects of experimenters’ hopes and expectations.References____A Dream, or the Astronomy of the MoonJohann Kepler, published posthumously in 1634 by his sonsheldrake.org/somnium____Rupert's essay The Replicability Crisis in Sciencesheldrake.org/replicability____Bad PharmaBen GoldacreFourth Estate, 2012sheldrake.org/badpharma____Artifacts in Behavioral ResearchRobert Rosenthal and Ralph L. Rosnow, Oxford University Press, 2009sheldrake.org/rosenthal____Over half of psychology studies fail reproducibility testnature.com/articles/nature.2015.18248____Differential indoctrination of examiners and Rorschach responsespsycnet.apa.org/record/1965-12396-001____A longitudinal study of the effects of experimenter bias on the operant learning of laboratory ratspsycnet.apa.org/record/1965-01547-001____Could Experimenter Effects Occur in the Physical and Biological Sciences?Skeptical Inquirer 22(3), 57-58 May / June 1998sheldrake.org/skepticalinquirer98____Quantum‐Mechanical Random‐Number Generator aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/1.1658698------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.#ScienceCrisis #Reproducibility #ScientificMethod #ExperimenterEffect #PublicationBias #PsychokineticResearch
Dr Iain McGilchrist - The Intersection of Consciousness and Matter - Beyond the Brain 2023 Rupert Sheldrake 2023-12-01 | Iain McGilchrist and Rupert Sheldrake delve into a spectrum of profound subjects, touching upon the essential role of spirituality in human endeavors, the revitalization of spiritual practices, and the fundamental structure of the cosmos. They discuss panpsychism's implications for the interconnection of consciousness and matter, the enduring nature of memory, the archetypal forms that underpin our reality, and the subtle energy fields that animate existence. The conversation also navigates the terrain of values and the purpose they serve in our lives.------Dr. Iain McGilchrist, PhD, is a distinguished psychiatrist and author, celebrated for his insightful analysis of cerebral asymmetry and its far-reaching impact on human civilization, as detailed in his influential book "The Master and His Emissary." His recent work, "The Matter with Things," builds on these foundations, delving deeper into the relationship between the brain's structure and the complexities of reality, challenging our understanding of the interplay between matter and consciousness.youtube.com/@DrIainMcGilchrist------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.sheldrake.org------The Scientific and Medical Network is dedicated to promoting open-minded debate and interdisciplinary research into scientific, medical, philosophical, and spiritual questions. The Beyond the Brain conference is their annual interdisciplinary exploration into consciousness, going beyond scientific materialism to include philosophical and spiritual dimensions often lacking in mainstream discussions.youtube.com/@ScientificandMedicalNetwork
The Extension of Mind Through Space and the Sense of Being Stared At: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 82 Rupert Sheldrake 2023-11-10 | The Sense of Being Stared at and the Extension of Mind Through Space: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 82Do our minds reside solely inside our heads, or perhaps bodies? Or do they extend into the wider world, perhaps even reaching to the stars? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon discuss the extended mind theory, taking a lead from recent work of Rupert’s on the sense of being stared at, and also the problems that contemporary science has with understanding vision. The discussion considers new research carried out by Rupert and others, as well as the theories of A.N. Whitehead. The way in which science since Maxwell has considered light as moving backwards as well as forwards in time is explored, alongside the way that William Blake described how we see, which itself fits the ancient understanding, that seeing is an active process of engagement, not a passive mode of reception.Rupert references two published papers. One is on the nature of visual perception, co-written with Alex Gomez-Marin, online here:sheldrake.org/files/pdfs/papers/The-Nature-of-Visual-Perception.pdfThe other is on directional scopaesthesia, co-written with Pamela Smart, online here:sheldrake.org/files/pdfs/papers/Scopaestheia-and-Its-Implications-for-Theories-of-Vision.pdf.------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University, as a Fellow of Clare College, he was Director of Studies in biochemistry and cell biology. As the Rosenheim Research Fellow of the Royal Society, he carried out research on the development of plants and the ageing of cells, and together with Philip Rubery discovered the mechanism of polar auxin transport. In India, he was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, where he helped develop new cropping systems now widely used by farmers. He is the author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been widely recognized by the academic community, earning him a notable h-index for numerous citations. On ResearchGate his Research Interest Score puts him among the top 4% of scientists.https://www.sheldrake.org?svd=82------Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist and writer with a rich academic background in physics, theology, and philosophy. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=82
Sheldrake VS Shermer - a Debate on Science - How The Light Gets In 2023 Rupert Sheldrake 2023-10-28 | Rupert and well-known skeptic Michael Shermer explore the boundaries of human understanding and the nature of scientific knowledge. Shermer argues that while we can never be entirely certain about anything, the scientific method is the best tool we have for approximating truth. He emphasizes the importance of replication in scientific studies and is skeptical of claims that challenge established scientific theories without strong evidence. Sheldrake, on the other hand, believes that there are areas of human experience currently considered taboo in mainstream science that deserve investigation. He argues that the skepticism towards such phenomena is often rooted in a materialist worldview that limits the scope of scientific inquiry. Both agree on the importance of evidence but differ on what constitutes sufficient evidence to challenge existing paradigms.00:00 Introduction01:32 Michael Shermer pitch05:48 Rupert Sheldrake pitch13:58 Who is censoring you?17:39 Psychic research evidence20:30 Consciousness22:02 What is evidence?22:52 Alternative theories of physics25:35 Mechanistic materialism27:37 Roger Penrose29:28 How do ideas become accepted?30:45 Burden of proof32:24 Scientific conservatism34:28 Alternative medicine36:30 Everybody thinks they're Galileo------Presented by The Institute of Art and Ideas at the ‘How The Light Gets In’ festival at Hay-on-Wye, 2023iai.tv------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.sheldrake.org------Michael Shermer is the editor of Skeptic magazine, the author of the Skeptic column in Scientific American and head of the Skeptics Society.
Can we do without organised religion? Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 81 Rupert Sheldrake 2023-10-22 | Churches are in decline, certainly in the western world. People tend not to turn to a priest for spiritual insight or advice. But is a lived relationship with the sacred and wisdom traditions denuded as organised religion disappears? In this Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon talk about religious institutions for good and ill. Rupert picks up on a new book by Alison Milbank, Once and Future Parish, to ask how churches can maintain connection with the seasons, place and community, and speak to the whole of our humanity in its rituals and rites of passage. The conversation explores why many people are wary of organised religion, and are inclined to treat religion more as a threat than a visionary promise. The perils of a privatised spiritual questing are set alongside the paucity of contemporary church life, though if it can be hard to live with organised religion, it seems also hard to live fully without it.------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.https://www.sheldrake.org?svd=81------Dr Mark Vernon is a writer and psychotherapist. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=81
The Scientific and Medical Network - 50 Years Connecting Spirituality with Science Rupert Sheldrake 2023-08-14 | Rupert talks with David Lorimer about the history of the Network.
How to Teach Prayer: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 80 Rupert Sheldrake 2023-08-02 | Prayer, alongside meditation, is an integral part of religious traditions. God can be prayed to but also saints and angels. In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert and Mark ask whether and why prayer is not widely discussed, how prayer can be practiced, and what prayer might be. They share personal practices of prayer and explore the agency of angels and saints. They ask about the entities that people report encountering when using psychedelics, alongside other questions such as how to pray for people and what can be expected from prayer. The desire to pray seems to be an almost universal human impulse. Much more might be made of it.------Dr Mark Vernon is a writer and psychotherapist. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=80------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.sheldrake.org
The Force of Habit: New Tests for Morphic Resonance Rupert Sheldrake 2023-06-28 | Rupert’s full 8-part Morphic Resonance video course is now available for £49, including a live Q&A session to take place in November, 2023sheldrake.org/MRcourseIn this talk I discuss new ways in which the hypothesis of morphic resonance can be tested, including with holistic quantum systems like Bose-Einstein condensates, with new materials like high-temperature superconductors, through experiments on cellular adaptation to toxins and heat stress, in experiments on learning in non-human animals, including nematode worms and fruit flies, and with popular online puzzles like Wordle. The implications of these tests, if successful, would be very far reaching, and could lead to new understandings of physical phenomena like the melting points of crystals, which would depend on influences from previous similar crystals, rather than on timeless laws. In biology, morphic resonance from past organisms would play an essential role in heredity, in addition to genes and epigenetic modifications of gene expression. In humans, collective memory would facilitate learning and problem-solving, and morphic resonance would underlie what the psychologist Jung called ‘the collective unconscious’.This is one of six talks on potential breakthroughs in the sciences. The full series, together with course materials, including relevant chapters from Rupert’s books and scientific papers, are available for a reduced price of £35 (as of June 30, 2023).sheldrake.org/online-courses_References_Mind, Memory, and Archetype: Morphic Resonance and the Collective Unconscioussheldrake.org/memoryRat Learning and Morphic Resonancesheldrake.org/ratsThe Flynn effectjames-flynn.netThe Sound of a Hidden Ordernature.com/articles/498041aA reprogrammable mechanical metamaterial with stable memorynature.com/articles/s41586-020-03123-5Evidence for unconventional superconductivity in twisted trilayer graphenenature.com/articles/s41586-022-04715-zAntiferromagnetic half-skyrmions and bimerons at room temperaturenature.com/articles/s41586-021-03219-6Conditioned aversiondictionary.apa.org/conditioned-aversionAn Experimental Test of the Hypothesis of Formative Causationsheldrake.org/roseSteven Rose's 'A hypothesis disconfirmed' refuted by Rupertsheldrake.org/rose-refutedThe Hill Effect as a Test for Morphic Resonancesheldrake.org/essays/the-hill-effect-as-a-test-for-morphic-resonance
End of Life Experiences: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 79 Rupert Sheldrake 2023-06-02 | Rupert’s official 8-part course on morphic resonance is now available online for £49, including a live Q&A session. Details here: sheldrake.org/MRcourseTerminal lucidity is the phenomenon of individuals who are dying receiving a surge of life, perhaps to say goodbye, as their death approaches. So what is the nature and meaning of such well-attested experiences? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon use Rupert's recent paper examining terminal lucidity in animals, to open up a discussion of phenomena from post-mortem contacts to the resurrection of Jesus.Rupert's paper on end of life experiencessheldrake.org/eleLesley Kean's book Surviving Deathpenguinrandomhouse.com/books/246583/surviving-death-by-leslie-keanDale Allison's discussion of the resurrection of Jesusbloomsbury.com/uk/resurrection-of-jesus-9780567697561------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.------Dr Mark Vernon is a writer and psychotherapist. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.Mark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=79
Finding transcendence in a secular world - IAI, How the Light Gets In, Hay on Way Rupert Sheldrake 2023-05-24 | 2022 How the Light Gets In festival, at Hay on Way.Produced by iai-------------------------The Institute of Art and IdeasPhilosophy for our times: cutting edge debates and talks from the world's leading thinkershttp://iai.tvAbout ----------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.Rupert's latest book--------------------------------The Science Delusion: 2020 Editionsheldrake.org/books-by-rupert-sheldrake/the-science-delusion-science-set-free
Pigeons Find Home on Moving Ship Rupert Sheldrake 2023-05-22 | Dutch Navel Pigeon ExperimentHNLMS TydemanJune, 1995Filmed by: Louis van Gasteren, Gregor Meerman and Jacqueline van VugtDespite decades of research, no one knows how birds navigate to destinations hundreds of miles away. This homing ability is particularly difficult to explain when their home is on the move, as shown here. This excerpt from a longer talk is part of an online course on potential breakthroughs in the sciences. Course materials include scientific papers and relevant chapters from Rupert’s books.sheldrake.org/online-coursesAbout ____Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.
Starlings Establish New Migration in a Single Year Rupert Sheldrake 2023-05-15 | Despite decades of research, no one knows how birds navigate to destinations hundreds of miles away. This excerpt from a longer talk is part of an online course on potential breakthroughs in the sciences. Course materials include scientific papers and relevant chapters from Rupert’s books and . Find out more at:sheldrake.org/online-coursesReference____Perdeck, Albert C.Two Types of Orientation in Migrating Starlings, Sturnus yulgaris L., and Chaffinches, Fringilla coelebs L., as Revealed by Displacement Experiments. Ardea, 55(1–2) : 1-2.About ____Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.
Cellular Immortality, a New Theory of Senescence and Rejuvenation Rupert Sheldrake 2023-05-02 | Rupert’s 8-part Morphic Resonance video course is now available for £49, including a live Q&A session to take place in November, 2023sheldrake.org/MRcourseRupert proposed a new hypothesis of cellular rejuvenation in an article in Nature in 1974, and in 2023 published a review article entitled ‘Cellular Senescence, Rejuvenation and Potential Immortality’ in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, summarising results of recent research, which support his hypothesis. In this talk he gives an overview of this hypothesis, which applies to cells of all kinds, including bacteria and yeasts as well as plants and animals, and he shows how it sheds new light on the nature of stem cells.In mammals, embryonic stem cells have a special property that enables them to divide indefinitely without senescing and Rupert suggests that cancerous transformations involve the hijacking of this embryonic stem cell system. He suggests ways in which this hypothesis could be tested, and shows how it could lead to new approaches in cancer therapy – by blocking the rejuvenative system that cancers have acquired. If this system were inhibited, then cancer cells might senesce like most other somatic cells and become less virulent. This is one of six talks on potential breakthroughs in the sciences. The full series, together with course materials, including relevant chapters from Rupert’s books and scientific papers, are available for a reduced price of £35 (as of June 30, 2023).sheldrake.org/online-coursesReferences____Sheldrake, R. (1974). The ageing, growth and death of cells. Nature, 250, 381-385.sheldrake.org/ageing____Sheldrake, R. (2022) Cellular Senescence Rejuvenation and Potential Immortality. Proceeding of the Royal Society B, 289, 20212434sheldrake.org/immortality____Nine open questions suggested by the cellular rejuvenation hypothesis, and ways of answering them empirically (Supplementary to the above paper in Proc. Royal Soc. B)rs.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/34255402
In Praise of Praise: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 78 Rupert Sheldrake 2023-03-28 | Why do people offer praise and gain from it? Does God require, even demand praise? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert and Mark discuss what can be wrongly implied by praise and what it might mean as an immensely rich practice. Mark confesses to having been put off the notion, as if adulation were demanded by a divine narcissist, which Rupert responds to by considering the etymology of praise, shared by words such as appreciation and interpretation. The discussion develops to consider how praise is a disclosing activity, arising from a spontaneous perception of wholeness, beauty and existence itself. They consider how praise is linked to attending, and the ways in which we reach out to see the world, even as the world reaches back to us, much as William Blake described when seeing "heaven in a wild flower". And they address the question of why and how God is associated with praise. Praise, it turns out, is highly praiseworthy.------During the discussion the Boyle Lecture 2023 by Rowan Williams is mentioned, online here:youtu.be/5u9WGaWTgU8The book on Shakespeare by Valentin Gerlier is also referenced, details here:routledge.com/Shakespeare-and-the-Grace-of-Words-Language-Theology-Metaphysics/Gerlier/p/book/9781032121406------Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.sheldrake.orgRupert's latest book is...The Science Delusion: 2020 Editionsheldrake.org/books-by-rupert-sheldrake/the-science-delusion-science-set-free?svd=78------Dr Mark Vernon is a writer and psychotherapist. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.http://www.markvernon.comMark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=78
How do birds navigate and pigeons home? Rupert Sheldrake 2023-03-01 | Despite decades of research, no one knows how birds navigate to destinations hundreds of miles away. Rupert suggests that there is a field-mediated sense of direction through which they are attracted towards their goals.Rupert’s official 8-part course on morphic resonance is now available online for £49, including a live Q&A session. Details here sheldrake.org/online-courses/morphic-resonance-course"I've been interested in how pigeons home and how birds navigate from the earliest age. In fact, I think it was probably this problem that got me interested in science in the first place. When I was working in biological research as a fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, I started asking professors of zoology at Cambridge University how birds navigation, how pigeons home. No one really knew, and it's still probably the most obvious unsolved problem in animal biology."Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge. This is one of six talks on potential breakthroughs in the sciences. The full series, together with course materials, including relevant chapters from Rupert’s books and scientific papers, are available for a reduced price of £35 (as of June 30, 2023).sheldrake.org/online-coursesRelated book:Seven Experiments That Could Change the Worldsheldrake.org/books-by-rupert-sheldrake/seven-experiments-that-could-change-the-worldReferences____Satellite Tracking of Wandering AlbatrossesJouventin,P. and Weimerskirsch, H. 1990. Nature 343, 745-748.____Perdeck, Albert C.Two Types of Orientation in Migrating Starlings, Sturnus yulgaris L., and Chaffinches, Fringilla coelebs L., as Revealed by Displacement Experiments. Ardea, 55(1–2) : 1-2.____Netherlands Ornithologists' Uniondoi.org/10.5253/arde.v1i2.p1____Magnetic Fields 1750-1980 Bloxham, J. and Gubbins, D. 1985. The secular variation of tye earth’s magnetic field. Nature 317, 778-781.____World War 1 Pigeon Loft Photospublic domain____Mobile Loft Experiment at Coldham hall, Suffolk, 1989With Robbie Robson of Bury St. Edmunds Racing Pigeon ClubPhoto by: Jill Purce____Dutch Navel Pigeon ExperimentHNLMS TydemanJune, 1995Filmed by: Louis van Gasteren, Gregor Meerman and Jacqueline van Vugt
Memory Across Time & Space: Sheldrake Talks with Drs. Anastasia & Michael Shilo Rupert Sheldrake 2023-02-20 | Rupert on the DemystifySci podcast.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScienceAnastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Michael Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.sheldrake.orgRupert's latest book is...The Science Delusion: 2020 Editionsheldrake.org/books-by-rupert-sheldrake/the-science-delusion-science-set-free00:00:00 Go!00:02:43 New Science00:07:59 Physics as supreme authority00:13:08 Experimentation00:22:51 Psychology00:25:37 Morphic Resonance00:37:32 Fragility00:41:52 Debate00:48:19 Science, State, and Truth00:52:50 Instrumentalization00:59:00 Analog Systems01:16:53 Avoiding Bitterness01:21:22 Engaging Critics01:28:16 God#consciousness #evolution #psychology - DemystifySci Patreon: bit.ly/3lcAasB- Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671
Objectivity–An urgently needed new approach: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 77 Rupert Sheldrake 2023-01-14 | Objectivity has come to be regarded as a prime ingredient of reliable knowledge. But what is objectivity, how has it arisen, and is the notion in need of reform? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert and Mark consider the recent work of the philosopher, Richard Gunton. With colleagues, Richard examines older understandings of objectivity in science and proposes an alternative which is truer to scientific work. In particular, the reductive idea that links objectivity with replication seems increasingly untenable, given the replication crisis in science. Instead, linking objectivity to representation provides a fruitful way forward.Rupert and Mark consider facets of the history of science, not least the difference between so-called primary and secondary qualities, as well as how science is actually carried out, with the role that imagination and aesthetics bring to innovation and insight. Might a new notion of objectivity be not only good for science but also become part of overcoming modern alienation from the world? Richard Gunton’s paper is co-authored with Marinus Stafleu and Michael Reiss and is entitled:A General Theory of Objectivity: Contributions from the Reformational Philosophy Traditiondiscovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10153750/3/Reiss_A%20General%20Theory%20of%20Objectivity_AAM.pdfDr Mark Vernon is a writer and psychotherapist. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. His new book, out August 2019, is "A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling and the Evolution of Consciousness". He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.http://www.markvernon.comMark's latest book is...A Secret History of Christianity: Jesus, the Last Inkling, and the Evolution of Consciousnesshttp://www.markvernon.com/books/a-secret-history-of-christianity?svd=68Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.https://www.sheldrake.orgRupert's latest book is...The Science Delusion: 2020 Editionsheldrake.org/books-by-rupert-sheldrake/the-science-delusion-science-set-free?svd=68
Is science scientific enough? Rupert Sheldrake 2023-01-02 | After more than a hundred hours of private conversations on Zoom, Rupert and physicist turned neuroscientist Alex Gómez-Marín meet in person to discuss some of their favourite themes.In this new installment, Rupert and Alex reflect on the scientific enterprise itself. Starting by acknowledging that new paradigms are near but never quite seem to make it, they address some of the deep reactionary forces that oppose such changes. This leads beyond the naïve understanding that science is just about data; core assumptions can make evidence irrelevant. Science must then be observed also from a sociological and historical perspective – the politics of knowledge are at stake. Deeper roots may be found in The Reformation: the current dogmatic materialist worldview is a kind of amnesic Protestantism squared. The conversation then leads to the obvious but non-trivial point that scientific facts are literally made, involving a consensus amongst experts who share the same model of reality. Other models (and other experts) are excluded. In that sense, Science (with capital S) is probably too Catholic. The future scientist will not have an easy time. And yet, all those minority reports are of majority interest.0:00 The new paradigm, always tomorrow?5:00 Dogmatic secular materialism8:41 Impossible evidence12:14 Protestantism squared16:10 Science inside out20:18 Experts (don't) say22:01 Group exclusivity and exclusion25:09 Catholic science31:10 Decolonizing thought32:54 The Future ScientistYou can listen to a former Sheldrake & Gomez-Marin encounter on The Future Scientist conversation series here:youtube.com/watch?v=gpr0QP4Qcvk This conversation was held on December 8th 2022 at Sheldrake’s house in London.Dr Alex Gomez-Marin, PhD, is a Spanish theoretical physicist turned neuroscientist. He was a research fellow at the EMBL Center for Genomic Regulation and at the Champalimaud Center for the Unknown in Lisbon. He is currently the head of the Behavior of Organisms Laboratory at the Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante, as an Associate Professor of the Spanish Research Council. He is also the director of The Pari Center in Italy. behavior-of-organisms.orgDr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge. sheldrake.org
Are memories stored in brains? Rupert Sheldrake 2022-12-20 | After more than a hundred hours of private conversations on Zoom, Rupert and physicist turned neuroscientist Alex Gómez-Marín meet in person to discuss some of their favourite themes.In this installment, they address the problem of memory localization. Rather than taking for granted that memories are "stored" inside our heads and rushing to speculate about where and how, they instead entertain the idea that memories could be both everywhere and nowhere in particular -- memories are in time, not in space. To make such thoughts more thinkable, they discuss the recurrent historical failures to find actual memory traces in brains and bring forth some of the pioneering ideas of the French philosopher Henri Bergson in the context of current neuroscience. They also discuss concrete experiments to test such hypotheses and reflect more widely on the nature of form and the idea that the laws of nature may be more like habits than eternal edicts. They end by discussing the need for scientific pluralism.0:00 Questioning the question0:55 Back to Bergson & James3:02 Metaphors we think by5:42 But haven't we already found them? 7:03 Finding the engram: a successful failure10:03 From localization of function to dynamical patterns14:41 Putting ideas to test 15:42 The Morphic Resonance hypothesis19:31 Where are the laws of nature, then?21:22 A landscape of everyday anomalies26:01 Wordle, rats, and worms 27:43 A plea for scientific pluralism 31:10 A gift to the worldYou can listen to a former Sheldrake & Gomez-Marin encounter on The Future Scientist conversation series here:youtube.com/watch?v=gpr0QP4Qcvk ... and a plea for a Bergsonian neuroscience here :youtube.com/watch?v=ZQxNlot9SxU&t=9sThis conversation was held on December 8th 2022 at Sheldrake’s house in London.Dr Alex Gomez-Marin, PhD, is a Spanish theoretical physicist turned neuroscientist. He was a research fellow at the EMBL Center for Genomic Regulation and at the Champalimaud Center for the Unknown in Lisbon. He is currently the head of the Behavior of Organisms Laboratory at the Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante, as an Associate Professor of the Spanish Research Council. He is also the director of The Pari Center in Italy. behavior-of-organisms.orgDr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge. sheldrake.orgSpanish transcript by Esbed Cavazosyoutube.com/@coyotitotl
Humanism as Heresy. Testing the thesis of Tom Holland: Sheldrake - Vernon Dialogue 76 Rupert Sheldrake 2022-12-06 | The secular historian, Tom Holland, has made the case that atheistic humanism is, at heart, an off-shoot of Christianity. In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon ask how that can be so. After all, contemporary humanists are inclined to blame Christianity for all ills, not thank Christianity for seeding values they share. Rupert and Mark agree that there is much in what Holland argues. For example, the tendency to evangelise for western values, as well as fall into dispute over what they might be, mirrors Protestant Christianity. But Mark is also wary of Holland’s theory, both as history and also because it risks presenting Christianity is a moral creed, not a revelation of the relationship between the human and divine. (A recent speech that Holland gave outlining his ideas can be found at Unherd.com and the website of the think tank, Theos.)Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge. sheldrake.orgRupert's latest book is...The Science Delusion: 2020 Editionsheldrake.org/books-by-rupert-sheldrake/the-science-delusion-science-set-free?svd=76Dr Mark Vernon is a writer and psychotherapist. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.http://www.markvernon.comMark's latest book is...Spiritual Intelligence in Seven Stepsmarkvernon.com/books/spiritual-intelligence-in-seven-steps?svd=76
My Adventures in Search of Spirit Rupert Sheldrake 2022-11-21 | This is an excerpt from a longer talk recorded in August of 2014, at Hollyhock on Cortes Island, Canada._Watch the full talk_youtube.com/watch?v=oxsNpMpPT3QHollyhock exists to inspire, nourish and support people who are making the world better. Their not-for-profit learning centre offers extraordinary leadership programs to advance consciousness, connection & cultural transformation.hollyhock.caDr Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist and author of more than eighty technical papers and ten books, including A New Science of Life. He was a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, where he was Director of Studies in cell biology, and was also a Research Fellow of the Royal Society. From 2005-2010 he was the Director of the Perrott-Warrick Project for research on unexplained human abilities, funded from Trinity College, Cambridge. He is currently a Fellow of the Institute of Noetic Sciences in California, and a Visiting Professor at the Graduate Institute in Connecticut.sheldrake.org
Does God Push or Pull? Rupert Sheldrake 2022-11-15 | This is an excerpt from a longer talk recorded in August of 2014, at Hollyhock on Cortes Island, Canada._Watch the full talk_youtube.com/watch?v=oxsNpMpPT3QHollyhock exists to inspire, nourish and support people who are making the world better. Their not-for-profit learning centre offers extraordinary leadership programs to advance consciousness, connection & cultural transformation.hollyhock.caDr Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist and author of more than eighty technical papers and ten books, including A New Science of Life. He was a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, where he was Director of Studies in cell biology, and was also a Research Fellow of the Royal Society. From 2005-2010 he was the Director of the Perrott-Warrick Project for research on unexplained human abilities, funded from Trinity College, Cambridge. He is currently a Fellow of the Institute of Noetic Sciences in California, and a Visiting Professor at the Graduate Institute in Connecticut.sheldrake.org
Religion Without Belief? Dr Philip Goff and Paul Kingsnorth Rupert Sheldrake 2022-10-25 | This is part of the _Meeting of the Minds_ series offered by The Weekend Universitytheweekenduniversity.com/aboutRupert speaks with Paul Kingsnorth [author, deputy editor of The Ecologist], and Dr Philip Goff [author, Professor of Philosophy at Durham University] about the possible benefits of religious practices, without their associated beliefs. Paul Kingsnorth is a former journalist and deputy editor of The Ecologist magazine who has won several awards for his poetry and essays. He is also the author of ten books: both fiction and nonfiction. In 2009, he co-founded the Dark Mountain Project, an international network of writers, artists, and thinkers in search of new stories for troubled times. Philip_GoffDr Philip Goff is a Professor of Philosophy at Durham University, whose main research focus is consciousness, but he is interested in many questions about the nature of reality. Goff is most known for defending panpsychism, the view that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of the physical world. He has authored an academic book with Oxford University Press – Consciousness and Fundamental Reality – and a book aimed at a general audience – Galileo’s Error. He is currently working on a book exploring the middle ground between God and atheism. Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge. sheldrake.orgRupert's latest book is...The Science Delusion: 2020 Editionsheldrake.org/books-by-rupert-sheldrake/the-science-delusion-science-set-free?svd=75
Rewilding Christianity: Sheldrake - Vernon Dialogue 75 Rupert Sheldrake 2022-10-07 | A renewed interest in Christianity? Old traditions of myth and place revived? In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon consider the significance of recent conversions, as confessed by figures such as Paul Kingsnorth and Martin Shaw, as well as the prominence given to Christianity by writers such as Marilynne Robinson and Jordan Peterson. They explore what has been called the “rewilding” of Christianity and whether traditional approaches have run out of steam. Are surprisingly common religious encounters with divine and supernatural presences becoming more acceptable? What of the challenge to mainstream forms of Christianity coming from the pens of Radical Orthodoxy and, unexpectedly, C.S. Lewis? And what might full strength Christianity invite and promise? This ripple of fresh encounters with Christianity won’t stop the general decline of church-going in the West. But maybe that very decline is making space for reinvigorated spiritualities.Dr Mark Vernon is a writer and psychotherapist. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.http://www.markvernon.comMark's latest book is...Dante’s Divine Comedy: A Guide For The Spiritual Journeymarkvernon.com/books/dantes-divine-comedy-book?svd=75Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge. sheldrake.orgRupert's latest book is...The Science Delusion: 2020 Editionsheldrake.org/books-by-rupert-sheldrake/the-science-delusion-science-set-free?svd=75
How Morphic Resonance Affects Our Memories, Families, Rituals and Festivals Rupert Sheldrake 2022-09-16 | Rupert’s 8-part Morphic Resonance video course is now available for £49, including a live Q&A session to take place in November, 2023sheldrake.org/MRcourseA talk given on September 2nd, 2022 at the Hollyhock retreat center on Cortes Island, BC Canada.Hollyhock exists to inspire, nourish and support people who are making the world better. Their not-for-profit learning centre offers extraordinary leadership programs to advance consciousness, connection & cultural transformation.hollyhock.cayoutube.com/channel/UCKunLegBYiF7yR3Si0n59jADr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge. _Rupert's latest book_Ways to Go Beyond And Why They Worksheldrake.org/books-by-rupert-sheldrake/ways-to-go-beyond-and-why-they-work
Rupert Sheldrake, the most Heretical Scientist of our time: BBC Special Rupert Sheldrake 2022-08-31 | When A New Science of Life was first published in June 1981, it received many favourable reviews and reactions, particularly in the Guardian and New Scientist. These positive responses infuriated the late Sir John Maddox, editor of the journal Nature. He published an editorial denouncing this book in September 1981, entitled A Book for Burning?. In this highly polemical attack he sought to excommunicate Rupert from the world of institutional science and to brand the hypothesis of morphic resonance as heresy. In 1993, BBC television produced this film about Rupert's work and this controversy._About the controversy_sheldrake.org/reactions/morphic-resonance-heretical-or-visionary_The Book_A New Science of Life / Morphic Resonancesheldrake.org/ansolDr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge.
Philosophy and Psychedelics with Dr Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes Rupert Sheldrake 2022-08-12 | A conversation filmed live at the Hay Festival, How the Light Gets In, September 2021.Dr Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes, PhD, is Research Fellow of philosophy and psychedelics and associate lecturer at the University of Exeter, specializing in philosophy of mind with emphasis on Whitehead, Nietzsche, and Spinoza, and in the fields of panpsychism and altered states of consciousness.http://www.philosopher.euDr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge. sheldrake.orgProduced by iai, The Institute of Art and IdeasPhilosophy for our times: cutting edge debates and talks from the world's leading thinkershttp://iai.tv
Science With Soul, Rupert Sheldrake at 80: Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue 74 Rupert Sheldrake 2022-07-14 | The Scientific and Medical Network organised a gathering on Friday 8th July to mark Rupert’s 80th birthday and reflect on his work. In this episode of the Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogues, Rupert and Mark Vernon discuss the day, recalling remarks made by speakers including Merlin Sheldrake, Jill Purce, David Lorimer and Pam Smart. They discuss a variety of themes seminal to Rupert’s work, from science as the calling to share in a living cosmos to the business of coping with sceptics, which is not without its amusing as well as tricky moments. The conversation celebrates the richness of an engaged and free approach to the study of the natural world, with its many mysteries, often active immediately around us everyday.Dr Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. At Cambridge University he worked in developmental biology as a Fellow of Clare College. He was Principal Plant Physiologist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and From 2005 to 2010 was Director of the Perrott-Warrick project, Cambridge. sheldrake.orgLatest bookThe Science Delusion: 2020 Editionsheldrake.org/books-by-rupert-sheldrake/the-science-delusion-science-set-free?svd=74Dr Mark Vernon is a writer and psychotherapist. He contributes to programmes on the radio, writes and reviews for newspapers and magazines, gives talks and podcasts. His books have covered themes including friendship and God, ancient Greek philosophy and wellbeing. He has a PhD in ancient Greek philosophy, and other degrees in physics and in theology, and works as a psychotherapist in private practice. He used to be an Anglican priest.http://www.markvernon.comLatest bookDante’s Divine Comedy: A Guide For The Spiritual Journeymarkvernon.com/books/dantes-divine-comedy-book?svd=74
