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Subject(s)

• Coincidence [Browse]
• Serendipity [Browse]

Summary note

Although much has been said and written about coincidences, there is a marked absence when it comes to the development of a comprehensive model that incorporates the many different ways in which they can be understood and explained. One reason for this omission is undoubtedly the sharp divide that exists between those who find coincidences meaningful and those who do not, with the result that the conclusions of the many books and articles on the subject have tended to fall into distinct camps. The Many Faces of Coincidence attempts to remedy this impasse by proposing an inclusive categorisation for coincidences of all shapes and sizes. At the same time, some of the implications arising from the various explanations are explored, including the possibility of an underlying unity of mind and matter constituting the ground of being.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-196) and index.

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Contents

• Intro
• Front matter
• Title page
• Publisher information
• Dedication
• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• Epigraph
• Body matter
• Chapter One: The Composition of Synchronicity
• Chapter Two: The Dance of Chance
• Chapter Three: Cosmic Coincidences
• Chapter Four: Enigma Variations
• Chapter Five: Coincidence Explanations
• Chapter Six: Exploring the Tao
• Appendix
• Afterword
• Back matter
• Bibliography.

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ISBN

1-84540-952-3

OCLC

1020028884

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