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Two bestselling authors first met in a televised Caltech debate on ""the future of God,"" one an articulate advocate for spirituality, the other a prominent physicist. This remarkable book is the product of that serendipitous encounter and the contentious--but respectful--clash of worldviews that grew along with their friendship. In ""War of the Worldviews"" these two great thinkers battle over the cosmos, evolution and life, the human brain, and God, probing the fundamental questions that define the human experience. How did the universe emerge? What is the nature of time? What is life? Did Darwin go wrong? What makes us human? What is the connection between mind and brain? Is God an illusion? This extraordinary book will fascinate millions of readers of science and spirituality alike, as well as anyone who has ever asked themselves, What does it mean that I am alive?

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Finally! The beginning of a dialog in the true spirit of open-ended science that should be inclusive of all phenomena including spirituality. Congratulations to Chopra and Mlodinow for the breakthrough. May their book become a trendsetter! <br>--Amit Goswami, quantum physicist, author of The Self-Aware Universe and How Quantum Activism Can Save Civilization<br> <br> Quantum mechanics demonstrates the reality of particle entanglement. The reality of today's world is that all of our lives are entangled. The dialogue between these two extraordinary writers serves as a source of awe and inspiration to all of us. <br> --James R. Doty, M.D., Professor of Neurosurgery, Founder & Director, Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE), Stanford Institute of Neuro-innovation and Translational Neuroscience, Stanford University School of Medicine <br> A refreshing and more useful approach to the old combat between science and religion. The two authors want the best fo

<p> We need a worldview grounded in science that does not deny the richness of human nature and the validity of modes of knowing other than the scientific. If we can bring our spirituality, the richness and wholesomeness of our basic human values, to bear upon the course of science in human society, then the different approaches of science and spirituality will contribute together to the betterment of humanity. This book points the way to such a collaborative endeavor. --His Holiness the Dalai Lama <br> Leonard Mlodinow is a lucid thinker and engaging writer who excels in making science and the scientific method accessible. --Stephen Hawking <br> Deepak Chopra did an excellent job explaining why the all-embracing holistic quantum field suggests a dynamic, alive cosmos. This is an interesting and provocative book which will be read and talked about for a long time to come. --Hans Peter Duerr, Director Emeritus, Max-Planck-Institute for Physics and Astrophysics <br> Bravo! Th

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Deepak Choprais the author of more than sixty books translated into over eight-five languages, including numerous ""New York Times"" bestsellers in both the fiction and nonfiction categories, and a leading figure in the field of emerging spirituality. www.DeepakChopra.com Leonard Mlodinow received his doctorate in theoretical physics from the University of California at Berkeley. He teaches at Caltech and is the ""New York Times"" bestselling author of ""The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives"" and the #1 ""New York Times"" bestseller ""The Grand Design,"" which he co-authored with Stephen Hawking. His other books include ""Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace"" and ""Feynman's Rainbow: A Search for Beauty in Physics and in Life."" He also wrote for ""Star Trek: The Next Generation."" www.its.caltech.edu/ len

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