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This volume details the core concepts of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM), framing it as a post-Newtonian “ecosystem science.” It explores the paradox of how this ancient, backward-looking practice is at the cutting edge of scientific thinking today.
This volume completes a trilogy (Lee, 2012, 2017) on the philosophy of medicine, Western and Chinese. Its immediate prequel (Lee, 2017) sets out in general outline the philosophical and methodological core of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM); this volume fleshes out that “skeleton” by examining in detail its peculiar concepts and characteristics, such as Getihua/Personalised Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Tianren-xiangying (Macro-Micro-cosmic Wholism), Zhèng-Fang Wholism (Wholism at the level of diagnosis and treatment), and Mind-Body Wholism (the person as primitive concept). CCM is here shown to instantiate “ecosystem science”, which is post-Newtonian in orientation, departing from familiar Newtonian landmarks such as Reductionism and linearity, resting on thing-ontology for a non-reductionist, non-linear science. This approach highlights a rich irony and paradox: namely, how CCM in being backward-looking (relying on classical texts as foundational texts and prescriptions of some two thousand years standing) simultaneously manages to be at the cutting edge of scientific thinking today.
An engaging overview of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras through the prism of Eastern and Western psychology. This clear-eyed approach makes the ancient text relevant to anyone interested in Yoga, integrating its insights into everyday life.
This book is for those who want to grow through life’s successes and struggles but don’t know where to start. Develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and empathy through heart-warming stories, insights, and practical activities for your personal development adventure.
A renowned poet shows how haiku is a powerful tool for spiritual awakening. Shed the ego, enjoy glimpses of unity with nature, and discover a deeper sense of what it is to be truly alive. Surprises await readers who think haiku is just a three-line poem.
This innovative book combines two very special states of awareness—“mindfulness” and “flow”—into a new and unique state called “mindflow”. The practice of mindflow leads to a stress-free, healthy, fulfilling and effective life in today’s complex and challenging environment.
Drawing on clinical experience and quotes from movies, TV, and music, this book helps you navigate real-world issues. Discover the direct, practical advice about ourselves hidden in the everyday echoes of popular culture, from finance to love and loss.
How do audiences use mass media, and how does news spread through society? This text examines how media cultivates fear and shapes our beliefs about crime, risk, and social issues. It covers key theories like the Spiral of Silence, the Knowledge Gap, and Cultivation Theory.
Can a mind observe itself? Without experiential awareness, culture, the arts, and science would not make sense. This volume provides a rich array of views on human nature and the way it shows up in the strange land of human identity.
The first book to use modern scientific principles to explore Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It reveals how quantum mechanics can explain the integration of body, mind, and consciousness, and how TCM can work with Western medicine to shape the future of human health.
This collection of essays offers perspectives on using expressive arts for physical and emotional healing. Learn how to engage the inner self to allow the natural healing processes of the body and soul to flourish. A guide for your healing practice.
This book uses COVID-19’s essential questions—who, where, when, and why—to challenge the superiority of clinical medicine over epidemiology. It argues epidemiology’s model is more adequate, reframing it as Ecosystem Thinking to explore the geopolitical values in medicine.
