⢠Connects the philosophy of the I Ching with key recent advances in cosmology, such as the Big Bang theory, Roger Penrose's cyclic conformal cosmology, and his and Stuart Hameroff's cosmic quantum brain dynamics
⢠Explains the Taoist cosmology of Heaven-Humanity Oneness in the context of Teilhard de Chardinâs evolutionism, Thomas Berryâs cosmogenetic trinity, and Brian Swimmeâs 12 cosmological powers
⢠Examines the holographic unity of Heaven, Earth, and Humankind at microcosmic, mesocosmic, and macrocosmic scales
Is the universe inert and empty, or is it in some way responsive to consciousness? Breathing new life into a question that has perplexed philosophers since ancient times and scientists for the last century, physicist Zhen G. Ma, Ph.D., offers a quantitative âtheory of everythingâ that beautifully integrates ancient I Ching philosophy, Eastern Taoism, modern cosmology, and the quantum brain dynamics of consciousness.
Sharing insights from his years of research on space physics and black-hole spacetimeâcomplemented by studies in quantum brain dynamics and cosmological powers with Brian Swimme at the California Institute of Integral StudiesâMa explains how his integrated theory draws primarily on two key paradigms in the philosophy of cosmology and consciousness: Swimmeâs cosmic creation story of the universe as a green dragon and Roger Penrose and Stuart Hameroffâs cosmic consciousness.
Extending these theories further, Ma shows how they harmonize not only with the ancient Eastern philosophy of the oneness of heaven and humanity, but also with a holographic cosmic principle that connects the quantum-plasma brain with the universe and earth with heaven. He then looks at this holographic unity in the cyclic process of birth, growth, decay, and death and shows how it resonates with Einstein-Friedmannâs cosmological dynamics and Hawking-Penroseâs quantum gravity model.
Demonstrating a quantitative paradigm of everything, Ma shows how humanity is inextricably and holistically blended into the cosmic fabric of the universe.