Near-death experiences and journeys of the soul have been labelled the biggest unsolved mystery of the sciences of consciousness. And indeed: so far, all philosophical, neurological or psychiatric-psychological attempts of explanation have failed.
Well-known philosopher and ethnologist Hans Peter Duerr has documented and analysed all accessible sources on near-death experiences and journeys of the soul from the beginning of records up until the present. That way, he succeeds in presenting an easily comprehensible, illuminating overview of interpretations of and opinions on this extraordinary experience. Beyond esoterism and dogmatic scientific rationalism, a frequently occurring and usually misunderstood phenomenon receives a convincing explanation.
»a wonderful, nearly lavish kaleidoscope of internal and external journeys« FAZ
»[a] fascinating [and] impressive book« Otto A. Böhmer, Frankfurter Rundschau
»Fascinating and enlightening – the first legitimate work on near-death experiences.« kultbote.de
»Duerr’s approach, informed by neurology and the philosophy of mind, handles hallucinations that are not quite of this world expertly and excitingly.« Hendrik Werner, Weser-Kurier
»a wonderful, nearly lavish kaleidoscope of internal and external journeys« FAZ
»[a] fascinating [and] impressive book« Otto A. Böhmer, Frankfurter Rundschau
»Fascinating and enlightening – the first legitimate work on near-death experiences.« kultbote.de
»Duerr’s approach, informed by neurology and the philosophy of mind, handles hallucinations that are not quite of this world expertly and excitingly.« Hendrik Werner,...
Hans Peter Duerr, born in Mannheim in 1943, was professor of Ethnology and Cultural History in Bremen until 1999. He lives in Mannheim and Heidelberg.
Hans Peter Duerr, born in Mannheim in 1943, was professor of Ethnology and Cultural History in Bremen until 1999. He lives in Mannheim and...
Some people experience the presence of something divine when they listen to a piece of music. Others feel like they are possessed by a strange power when speaking in tongues or they feel a...
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