The theory of morphic resonance by Rupert Sheldrake challenges the fundamental assumptions of modern science. The famous biologist suggests that all self-organizing systems, from crystals to human societies, inherit a collective memory that influences their form and behavior. Instead of being governed by fixed laws, nature is essentially habit. All humans draw from a collective human memory and, in turn, contribute to it. Even individual memory relies on morphic resonance rather than on physical storage traces located in the brain. Morphic resonance operates through morphic fields, which organize the bodies of plants and animals, coordinate the activities of brains, and underpin mental activity. Minds extend beyond brains and into time and space. This fully revised and updated edition of "The Presence of the Past" summarizes the evidence for Dr. Sheldrake's controversial theory, reviews new research, and explores its implications for biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and sociology. Instead of the mechanistic worldview that has dominated biology since the 19th century, this book offers a revolutionary alternative and opens up a new understanding of life, minds, and evolution.

• Pages: 512
• Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm