Publications Conferences and Lectures Research Topics Zen Memetics
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Of Beyond
the Body Listed # 9 in "This month's Top Paperbacks" in the Bookseller, June 1983 Featured in The Times Diary for 9 June 1982 "the definitive text on out-of-body experiences
(OBEs). It is comprehensive in scope and makes a serious attempt to
explain OBEs rather than merely to catalogue cases of them. But what I
like most about the book is its balanced tone. ... "If you should ever find yourself looking down on
your own body ... you should report immediately to Susan Blackmore. ...
In Beyond the Body, Susan Blackmore has summarised all that is
known and a lot that is not about the intriguing phenomenon of
out-of-the-body experiences." "In the tradition of the Society for Psychical Research ... takes a sceptical view of anything 'spooky'. But will still leave most readers convinced there is something there that awaits an explanation." Mail on Sunday 30 May 1982 "She comes across as a most likeable and sensitive
character, whose interest in Out-of-the-body experiences (OBEs) is based
on a vividly-described personal experience during her first term at
Oxford. ... But - I ask myself - are genuine OBEs amenable to
being researched? ... And if OBEs must be diligently dissected and
analysed, in quest of Explanation, there can be few as well fitted
for this task as Susan Blackmore." “a thoroughly researched review" Guy Playfair in Light 1982 "OBEs whether the reader believes they are a
reality or not, are examined in an entertaining and intense work of
research." "I found the work a readable piece of research ...
both entertaining and challenging, but intensely frustrating" "Her careful research and scrupulous regard for
scientific objectivity contrast encouragingly with other works which
make extravagant claims about OBEs. Her conclusions leave the door open
..." ""This is a well-researched, thoroughly documented
and persuasively written investigation ... The quality of her
documentation is such that her book will be widely cited as providing an
authoritative refutation of all claims to regard OBEs as factually
significant. " "... presenting these issues in a style that is
both entertaining and comprehensible. Most readers of the Journal
who are interested in astral projection and OBEs will enjoy Blackmore's
personalized account, even if they disagree with its thesis. ... a
stimulating and multifaceted exploration of the OBE." "... a scientific yet sensitive exploration of a
profoundly complex area of human puzzlement. Blackmore's book is a
substantial achievement and merits wide consideration." "I am tremendously impressed with this book. It is
an excellent work, a book that earns my great respect for Dr.
Blackmore's abilities as a critical investigator in the best scientific
tradition. ... by far the best work available on the
subject. It is also very interesting and highly readable." "... it may be that asking someone indoctrinated in
the language and beliefs of psychology to do this book is inviting the
fox into the henhouse. Still, BEYOND THE BODY is recommended for its
comprehensive review"
"Anyone interested in the human mind and its
potential will be well advised to read this book. It is both interesting
and a fine example of how organization and rationality can be applied
even to a subject that has long been viewed as mystical and occult." "I applaud the phenomenological approach
which underlies Blackmore's approach to the OBE. "a survey of OBE research that is both readable and
scholarly" "The best book available on out-of-the-body
experiences" Also briefly reviewed in The Statesman (Karachi), London Review of Books, Svenska Dagblat, SRU Bulletin (Netherlands), British Book News, Brecon and Radnor Express, Reviews of the 1992 edition "superbly written and researched. ... Whether you
agree with her or not, you will find this book a requirement to
understand the OBE phenomena, the New Age movement, and human nature in
general. It is a classic work." "... contrives to maintain a remarkable balance
between personal enthusiasm for her subject, and professional
scepticism and objectivity. ... undoubtedly the best overview
of this tantalising subject." Back Home Page created 29 September 2009
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