Chaos, Gaia, Eros: A Chaos Pioneer Uncovers the Three Great Streams of History (Paperback)

by Ralph Abraham (Author)

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How odd that a modern mathematician would style himself as an advocate of Paleolithic religion! Yet in these pages, the reader finds Abraham--a pioneer in the development of chaos theory--espousing religious and cultural perspectives long buried in oblivion. Although repressed for 6,000 years, the Orphic tradition of ancient goddess worship may live again for those able to pierce the patriarchal deceits of order and control. The daring will enter into the blessed mysteries of pagan antiquity. Unabashedly utopian, the author interprets current intellectual ferment surrounding chaos theory, the Gaia hypothesis, and aerodynamics as an auspicious sign. If humankind can recognize this world-historical moment, the true Trinity--Chaos, Gaia, and Eros--will once again cover the earth with peace and harmony. The bibliography lists dozens of books in mythology, archaeology, and hermeneutics, but no source provides nearly as much as the author's own potent imagination. Bryce Christensen

Product Description
A world-renowned mathematician unveils his theory of the All-and-the-Everything--a dramatic synthesis reexamining history and the inventions of the mind for readers who were fascinated by Godel, Escher, Bach.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 263 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne; 1st edition (November 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062500139
• ISBN-13: 978-0062500137
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #231,118 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars amusingly chaotic read!, April 13, 2001

By	Author Brian Wallace (Mind Transmission, Inc.) (Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

- a cornucopia of information that mysteriously and interestingly ties together seemingly disparate areas of study into a unified powerful statement.

If you've ever wondered about the origins of Western thought - not to mention thousands of other little intellectual sidestreams, grab this book.

Its nontraditional format that seems to jump around from subject to subject is easily manageable and quite enjoyable. The wealth of information makes the whole process definitely worth it.

I highly recommend it, and would hope to accomplish something similar in my own work.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good info, weak on the synthesis, July 29, 2005

By	Inayat2012 youtube (USA) - See all my reviews

The author gives good detail as to the history of culture in respect to the subject matter. In fact, too much detail. All the major actors in history are listed with their contributions to the flow of culture and reemergence of the topic matter. However, there is not enough synthesis or any aspects of beauty here. We are talking about Gaia, yet never lead to feel it, to recognize it in our own experience. This lack leaves the book with an academic feel but not much humanity.

8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good introductory text, October 12, 1998

By A Customer

This was the first book I read on the subject, and it was average - lots of names and facts - like a text book, but no convincing thread pulling it all together and convincing me of the author's view.