August Movie Night: The Sage of Arunachala

 

 

 

After reading The Human Nature of Birds, we have learned that birds,--as well as insects, dolphins, apes, and all animals in general--are not simply hard-wired, instinct driven machines. Rather, they are thoughtful, intelligent beings that exhibit a high level of awareness and consciousness. Furthering our study of the role of the observer in the realm of science, of consciousness in the biological world, we turn to a much more in-depth dialogue on the issue at the most fundamental level.

Signs of Meaning in the Universe presents a cogent and well-informed discussion of a controversial but rapidly expanding field known as "biosemiotics." Author Jesper Hoffmeyer, doctor of biochemistry and professor emeritus at the Biological Institute, University of Copenhagen, elucidates the science of signs, semiotics, in a clear and straightforward fashion, and boldly faces the materialist dictum of neo-Darwinism by reexamining the role of consciousness in the theory of evolution. Hoffmeyer's wide-ranging body of knowledge leads to a thought-provoking discussion, drawing from the psychoanalytic theory of Jacques Lacan, the self-referential paradoxes in Western logic exposed by Kurt Gödel, and much, much more.

In short, Signs of Meaning in the Universe provides an alternative evolutionary explanation to neo-Darwinian theory, and is quite impressive in its many insights and revelations. It is a boon to biology buffs, a light for linguistic lovers, and an interest to anyone who has been looking for signs of meaning in the universe.

If this bio-semiotic study interests you, we warmly encourage you to join our ongoing Prema-culture course dedicated to the restoration of humanity to its divine roots,  to understanding the Mind of Nature, and to re-creating a deeper and  more wholisitic connection to all of God's various forms and expressions.