The Living Universe
Where Are We? Who Are We? Where Are We Going?

As the review by Keith D. Swenson already stated, this book is a nice read for those who no longer need to be convinced that the universe is alive, because they already believe it. It lacks sufficient scientific explanations for people who are sceptic about the subject, for them to be convinced of a......more

How do you view the world? Is the universe friendly and purposeful with all things interconnected or is human existence merely a one time extraordinary event? Essentially, is the universe we live in alive or is it dead? On the surface, this sounds like such a simple question but how we choose to ans......more

Blech! This book annoyed me. There were lots of moments where I was thinking, "Yeah, totally, I'm into that line of thinking and would like to know more." But then I was told things we already know, thoughts I'd already had, and nothing really new. By the end, I was pretty much skimming the book (a......more

As all of Duane Elgin's books, easy to read, lots to think about, and very appropriate for the times we live in. This is one of my favorites. With sub-chapters such as "Were Are We?", "Who Are We??" Where Are We Going?" and "Actions for the Journey Ahead", It'll make you think, but considering the t......more

Elgin uses two metaphors to illustrate mindsets -- one that sees the universe (and earth and all that is here) as living, and one that looks at the world as essentially 'dead' -- (AKA the mechanical world view). The book is excellent, but for those of you who are looking for a non-dualistic consciou......more