The claims for parallels between modern physics and Eastern mysticism are critically examined in view of their possible educational impact. The overall nature, as well as specific examples of parallelism, are considered in order to emphasize the problems faced in trying to maintain the validity of such claims. The role of analogies within physics is briefly discussed.
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General relativity
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© 1989 American Association of Physics Teachers.
1989
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