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May 2017
DACE Lecture – University of Swansea
Wednesday 3rd May 2017, 6.45pm – 8.30pm - Anthony Peake Consciousness: Is the Mind Infinite? What is matter? Never mind. What is mind? No matter? How does a collection of inanimate atoms come together to create a mind that can wonder what atoms are? In this lecture, author, Anthony Peake will discuss the latest findings regarding the age-old mind-body problem, and will be presenting some startling evidence that mind is much more than simply an epiphenomenon of brain function. Venue:…
Find out more »July 2017
The Bradford Literary Festival 2017 – The Time Theories of J.B. Priestley.
I am delighted to announce that I will be a speaker at this year's Bradford Literary Festival in early July. At 1300 I will be involved in a panel discussion on J.B. Priestley and time. I will be joined by Priestley's great-grand son, Luke Goaman-Dodson and, hopefully theatre producer Braham Murray (to be confirmed). Here is a general introduction from their website: It is 80 years since J.B. Priestley wrote Time and the Conways. Or is it? Join writer Anthony Peake and…
Find out more »The Bradford Literary Festival 2017 – The Science of Immortality?
Since the beginning of human history, people have sought immortality. What was once reserved for the realms of religion and gods quickly spread out into the world of science and beyond, consuming the minds of philosophers, poets, writers, scientists and the public alike. Bradford Literature Festival is excited to welcome Professor and physicist Akram Khan and author Anthony Peake for a fascinating debate on one of the most contentious subjects of modern science. Peake’s grouundbreaking book Is There Life After…
Find out more »August 2017
Anthony Peake Live on Midnight In The Desert
We are delighted to announce that Anthony will be a guest on Heather Wade's popular USA-based radio station "Midnight in the Desert". This 2.5 hour LIVE interview will be broadcast on Friday August 4th at 2130 PST (0530 on Saturday August 5th UK time). The last hour or so of the show will be a live phone-in. It would be great to have calls from any of Anthony's readers based in the USA . Full details on how to listen…
Find out more »January 2018
Anthony Peake – “Opening The Doors of Perception” London Alternatives January 15th 2018
About the Talk: In 1954 Aldous Huxley's hugely influential book 'The Doors of Perception' was published. Huxley's title is taken from William Blake's 1793 book The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. In this Blake makes the following observation: ''If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro' narrow chinks of his cavern.'' In his much-praised latest book “Opening The Doors…
Find out more »February 2018
LDN Talks – The Science of Out of Body Experience
Anthony Peake presents a startling new theory that attempts to explain the out of body experience.
Find out more »March 2018
Consciousness & Creativity
Meet the Author Series with Dr. David Parry Session 2 : Consciousness and Creativity Three well-respected investigative writers talk about their own individual journey into the mysteries of human consciousness and the creative impact these explorations have subsequently had on their specific fields of expertise. As such, The Yunus Emre Institute, London, welcomes bestselling author and researcher, Mr. Anthony Peake, the noted Freelance journalist Stephen M. Bland, as well as the critically acclaimed playwright, impresario, theatre director and actor Mr.…
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The Strangest Feeling: Deja Vu. 18th April 2018
Déjà vu (French for “already seen”) is a fleeting altered-state of consciousness that has been reported throughout history and is found in all cultures. A recent survey suggested that up to 70% of human beings will experience that sense of uncanny recognition of a place or set of circumstances at least once in their lives. So what exactly is Déjà vu? In this fascinating lecture internationally best-selling author Anthony Peake will review the history, science and cultural impact of this…
Find out more »July 2018
Bradford Literature Festival: “Mysticism in the Work of J.B. Priestley”
J.B. Priestley is famed for his works that deal with themes of time and consciousness, free will and determinism, and life and death. His vast literary output is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. In this enlightening talk, Anthony Peake - author of Time and the Rose Garden: Encountering the Magical in the Life and Works of J. B. Priestley - will unpick this distinctive literary feature as he covers the influence of Jungian archetypes and Priestley’s personal experiences regarding mysticism. For a review…
Find out more »October 2018
Consciousness at the Edge of Reason Conference – 27th October 2018
Myself, Dr Penny Sartori, Dr Michael Arnheim, Ewan Mochrie and Graham Nicholls will be involved in an all-day event at the Lane End Conference Centre, Church Road, Lane End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3H facilitated by Synchronicity Conferences. Early Bird tickets will be £115 (an offer that will end on Tuesday 31st July 2018). From then tickets will be £135. Homo sapiens first graced this planet around two-hundred-thousand years ago. During that time we have learned much about ourselves and the universe.…
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