Cosmos And Psyche: Intimations Of A New World View May 2026

The foundational premise of the book is that the universe is not a dead, random machine of cold matter (the conventional "disenchanted" scientific worldview). Instead, Tarnas argues that the universe is a living, continuous whole imbued with intrinsic meaning.

: Modern science has separated the conscious human mind ("psyche") from a lifeless mechanical universe ("cosmos"). Tarnas argues this has led to a profound existential crisis and ecological devastation. Cosmos and Psyche: Intimations of a New World View

This is not a book about daily horoscopes or "sun signs". It is the founding text of —an academic, evidence-based, and deeply philosophical exploration of how the cosmos and the human psyche are fundamentally interconnected. 🌌 Core Thesis: The Re-Enchantment of the Cosmos The foundational premise of the book is that