(Ebook) Near-Death Experiences: Understanding Visions of the Afterlife by John Martin Fischer, Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin ISBN 9780190466602, 019046660X

(Ebook) Near-Death Experiences: Understanding Visions of the Afterlife by John Martin Fischer, Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin ISBN 9780190466602, 019046660X

PHILOSOPHY OF MIND. Near-death experiences offer a glimpse not only into the nature of death but also into the meaning of life. They are not only useful tools to aid in the human quest to understand death but are also deeply meaningful, transformative experiences for the people who have them. In a unique contribution to the growing and popular literature on the subject, philosophers John Martin Fischer and Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin examine prominent near-death experiences, such as those of Pam Reynolds, Eben Alexander and Colton Burpo. They combine their investigations with critiques of the narratives' analysis by those who take them to show that our minds are immaterial and heaven is for real. In contrast, the authors provide a blueprint for a science-based explanation. Abstract: Near-Death Experiences gives an account of the profound meaning and striking transformative effects that near-death experiences engender. They argue that the integrity of scientific inquiry is compatible with genuine understanding of the significance of human spirituality.