Michael Talbot (author)
Michael Talbot | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1953 Grand Rapids, Michigan, US |
| Died | May 27, 1992 (aged 38) Manhattan, New York, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
| Subject | quantum mysticism |
| Notable works | Mysticism and the New Physics The Holographic Universe |
Michael Coleman Talbot (September 29, 1953 – May 27, 1992)[1] was an American author of several books highlighting parallels between ancient mysticism and quantum mechanics, and espousing a theoretical model of reality that suggests the physical universe is akin to a hologram based on the research and conclusions of David Bohm and Karl H. Pribram.[2] According to Talbot ESP, telepathy, and other paranormal phenomena are a product of this holographic model of reality.[3]
Early life
Talbot was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on September 29, 1953.
Career
He was originally a fiction and science fiction author.[1][4] He also contributed articles to The Village Voice and other publications.[4]
Talbot attempted to incorporate spirituality, religion and science to shed light on profound questions.[5] His non-fiction books include Mysticism And The New Physics, Beyond The Quantum, and The Holographic Universe ([https://archive.org/details/HolographicModelOfTheUniverse
Personal life and death
Talbot was openly gay and lived with a boyfriend.[6] In 1992, Talbot died of lymphocytic leukemia at age 38.[1][4]
Bibliography
Novels
- The Delicate Dependency, 1982 (reprinted in 2014 by Valancourt Books), ISBN 1941147240
- The Bog, 1986 (reprinted in 2015 by Valancourt Books)
- Night Things, 1988 (reprinted in 2015 by Valancourt Books)
Non-fiction
- Mysticism And The New Physics, ISBN 0-14-019328-6, 1980 (rev. 1992)
- Beyond The Quantum, ISBN 0-553-34480-3, 1986[7][8]
- Your Past Lives - A Reincarnation Handbook, 1987, ISBN 0517563010
- The Holographic Universe, ISBN 0-06-092258-3, 1991[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Michael Talbot". Contemporary Authors Online. Gale, 2003. Retrieved on December 1, 2008.
- ^ Hanegraaff, Wouter J. (1997). New Age Religion and Western Culture. SUNY Press. pp. 72, 228, 527. ISBN 0791438546.
- ^ Panek Robins, Suzann (2010). Exploring Intimacy: Cultivating Healthy Relationships through Insight and Intuition. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 41, 220. ISBN 1442200901.
- ^ a b c "Obituaries: Michael Talbot, Writer, 38". The New York Times. 2 June 1992. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- ^ Hammer, Olaf (2003). Claiming Knowledge: Strategies of Epistemology from Theosophy to the New Age. Brill Academic Pub. pp. 295–296, 517. ISBN 900413638X.
- ^ Johnson, Toby. "Michael Talbot". Toby Johnson. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ Ray, Marilyn; Davidson, Alice; Turkel, Marian (2011). Nursing, Caring, and Complexity Science: For Human Environment Well-Being. Springer Publishing Company. pp. 48, 51. ISBN 0826125875.
- ^ Kneale, James; Kitchin, Rob (2005). Lost in Space: Geographies of Science Fiction. Bloomsbury Academi. pp. 156–157. ISBN 0826479200.
- ^ Iskander, Magued (2010). Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E-learning, E-assessment and Education. Springer Publishing. p. 415. ISBN 9048179742.
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