@article{10.18756/edn.62.53, title = {{A transdisciplinary cosmology. The Creative Cosmos. Erwin Laszlo. Floris books. ISBN: 9780863151729}}, shorttitle = {{A transdisciplinary cosmology}}, author = {Heaf, David J.}, journal = {Elemente der Naturwissenschaft}, year = {1995}, volume = {62}, pages = {53--55}, url = {https://dx.doi.org/10.18756/edn.62.53}, doi = {10.18756/edn.62.53}, issn = {p-ISSN 0422-9630}, language = {en}, abstract = {

In his comments on the relationship of science and the {\guillemotleft}New Age{\guillemotright} Basfelad identified two broad classifications of books appearing in the last two decades or so concerned with the modern need to make the sciences the basis of a more comprehensive world conception. In short, one class was seen as a combination of thermodynamics and chaos theory and the other as a blend of holistic science and mysticism (Basfeld 1987). Although Laszlo wants to avoid any mystical elements there is some justification for placing his book {\guillemotleft}The Creative Cosmos{\guillemotright} in both of Basfeld{'}s classifications. Without doubt, the way in which higher worlds (eg. etheric) manifest themselves in the world of the senses is a matter of interest to scientists working with anthroposophy. This being so, they may wonder if Laszlo{'}s use of the ether idea will help them with their quest. As the title indicates, Laszlo sets out to develop a comprehensive transdisciplinary cosmology. There is hardly a branch of knowledge or art left untouched. The main groupings in the title are treated with equal thoroughness. [...]

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In his comments on the relationship of science and the {\guillemotleft}New Age{\guillemotright} Basfelad identified two broad classifications of books appearing in the last two decades or so concerned with the modern need to make the sciences the basis of a more comprehensive world conception. In short, one class was seen as a combination of thermodynamics and chaos theory and the other as a blend of holistic science and mysticism (Basfeld 1987). Although Laszlo wants to avoid any mystical elements there is some justification for placing his book {\guillemotleft}The Creative Cosmos{\guillemotright} in both of Basfeld{'}s classifications. Without doubt, the way in which higher worlds (eg. etheric) manifest themselves in the world of the senses is a matter of interest to scientists working with anthroposophy. This being so, they may wonder if Laszlo{'}s use of the ether idea will help them with their quest. As the title indicates, Laszlo sets out to develop a comprehensive transdisciplinary cosmology. There is hardly a branch of knowledge or art left untouched. The main groupings in the title are treated with equal thoroughness. [...]
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