Paths Between Head and Heart: Exploring the Harmonies of Science and Spirituality

Paths Between Head and Heart provides an accessible but comprehensive account of how science and spirituality relate, not as enemies, but as partners in the quest for a truth that is greater than either one can understand alone. While many books have been written on science and religion, not many have looked at how spirituality and science exist as complementary parts of a larger whole, and how they relate specifically to the transitional challenges that define our era. '...explains the paradox of the unity of science and spirituality. Oliver Robinson shows that these two ways of looking at the world, so often seen as opposing forces, actually come from the same source...' Jennifer Kavanagh, author of The World is Our Cloister

About the Author :
Oliver C. Robinson is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Greenwich. He regularly writes and presents talks about matters of science, philosophy and spirituality. Robinson assists in the running of the Scientific and Medical Network, an organisation that explores the interface of science and spirituality. He lives in London, UK.

Review :
Oliver Robinson brings a refreshingly creative approach to the dialogue between science and spirituality. Contextualising his thinking in a penetrating historical overview, he demonstrates clearly the ways in which a grasp of spirituality can illumine a range of scientific areas, most especially the study of psychological processes. In my view, his concluding map of the landscape in which science and spirituality intersect will become a valuable guide for those working in this area for many years to come.--B. Les Lancaster, Emeritus Professor of Transpersonal Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University The relationship between science and spirituality is a key issue in our time. In this brilliant, wide-ranging and engaging book, Oliver Robinson gives us a fresh take on this interface, proposing an informative new model of complementary adapted to our age of inter-connectedness. He also shows how we can integrate theory and experience, head and heart in our own lives. This is a stimulating and significant contribution to the field, which deserves to be widely read.--David Lorimer, Programme Director, Scientific and Medical Network, author of Whole in One This book plays a vital role in building a bridge between science and spirituality, demonstrating that they are natural partners in the evolution of our understanding of the universe and providing a comprehensive account of attempts to synthesise them. I particularly commend its dialectical structure, which puts the topic in a broader context than usual.--Bernard Carr, Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at Queen Mary University of London '...explains the paradox of the unity of science and spirituality. Oliver Robinson shows that these two ways of looking at the world, so often seen as opposing forces, actually come from the same source...'--Jennifer Kavanagh, Author of The World is Our Cloister