Near-Death Experiences
Subtitle: Heavenly Insight or Human Illusion?
Publisher: Springer
Published: Jan 18, 2014
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9783319037271
Description: The expression "Near-Death Experience" is associated in the popular understanding with access to knowledge about our transition between the states of life and death. But how should such experiences be interpreted? Are they verifiable with scientific methods? If so, how can they be explained? Attempting to relate matters of scientific knowledge to subjective experience and the realm of belief is a difficult balancing act, and has led to a variety of approaches to the topic. This work scrutinizes the diverse views, and also myths, about near-death experiences and describes them from a scientific standpoint. Situated at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology,  philosophy, and religious studies, this book will appeal to a broad audience of both scientists and general readers.
Notes: Source title: Near-Death Experiences: Heavenly Insight or Human Illusion?