About the author
Whately Carington was the pen name of W. Whately Carington, a British psychical researcher whose work is represented here by Matter, Mind and Meaning, published across several editions by Routledge and Legare Street Press. The book sets out his position on the philosophical foundations of psychical research, arguing that long-standing puzzles about the relationship between mind and matter stem from misconceptions inherited from earlier metaphysical theories. Carington's approach treated psychical phenomena as a problem for philosophy and the theory of knowledge as much as for experimental investigation. The catalogue's reprint editions preserve a work originally addressed to readers within the Society for Psychical Research tradition, now most useful to students of the history of parapsychology and philosophy of mind.
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💬 What our editors say about Whately Carington's books
“Carington’s work is a dense, ambitious attempt to reconcile the measurable universe with the depths of human consciousness. While intellectually stimulating for those invested in the history of occult thought, it may frustrate…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Matter Mind And Meaning
“Carington’s text is a rigorous exploration of consciousness that demands serious intellectual engagement. While it offers a compelling unified framework linking matter and meaning, it may frustrate readers seeking practical…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Matter Mind And Meaning
“Carington’s work is a compelling, albeit dense, exploration of how language shapes our perception of reality. It successfully demystifies enduring metaphysical conundrums by attributing them to semantic illusions rather than…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Matter, Mind and Meaning Carington, Whately
📋 Editions by Whately Carington in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter Mind And Meaning | 2022 | Legare Street Press | 288 | 9781018167565 |
| Matter Mind And Meaning | 2022 | Legare Street Press | 288 | 9781018172330 |
| Matter, Mind and Meaning Carington, Whately | 2014 | Routledge | 282 | 9781138824911 |
| Matter, Mind and Meaning Carington, Whately | 2016 | Routledge | 282 | 9781138825130 |