Morphic Resonance: The Nature of Formative Causation

This updated edition of a groundbreaking work explores the radical concept of morphic resonance, which suggests that past forms and behaviors of organisms influence those of similar organisms in the present. It challenges traditional mechanistic views of evolution by proposing that nonmaterial connections facilitate direct communication across time and space. The author argues that these connections help explain phenomena such as the global ease of crystallization for new chemicals and enhanced learning among animals in different locations. With over two decades of additional research, the text strengthens the case for formative causation, proposing a transformative understanding of life and consciousness. This perspective invites readers to reconsider the laws of nature as more akin to habits rather than fixed rules, potentially reshaping our view of the world and its future.