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Published Works
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2003),
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"The Heart of Franklin Merrell-Wolff's Philosophy". The Newsletter of the Franklin Merrell-Wolff Fellowship, Fall 2003 (part I) and Winter 2004 (part II).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2003),
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"Cultivating Your Dream Life", Center Voice: The Newsletter of the Center for Sacred Sciences, Summer-Fall 2003.
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2001),
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Einstein and
Buddha: The Parallel Sayings. (Berkeley: Ulysses Press).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2001),
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"Questioning the Scientific Worldview", Center Voice: The Newsletter
of the Center for Sacred Sciences, Summer-Fall 2001.
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2001),
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A Critical Look at Ken Wilber's Four Quadrant Model. Sangha: The Newsletter of the Franklin Merrell-Wolff Foundation, January-February 2001.
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2000),
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"Quantum Physics", in Contemporary American Religion. Roof, Wade
Clark, ed. (New York: Macmillan Library Reference USA).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2000),
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"Quantum Healing", in Contemporary American Religion. Roof, Wade
Clark, ed. (New York: Macmillan Library Reference USA).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (1999),
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"The Illusion of
Materialism: How Quantum Physics Contradicts the Belief in an Objective
World Existing Independent of Observation", Center Voice: The Newsletter
of the Center for Sacred Sciences, Summer-Fall 1999.
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (1996),
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"Integral Science:
Toward a Comprehensive Science of Inner and Outer Experience", Journal
of the Western Regional Chapter of the Alternative Natural Philosophy Association,
6 (2), pp. 4-15.
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (1997),
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"Integral Science:
An Overview", Proceedings of the 13th Annual Meeting of the Alternative
Natural Philosophy Association, Western Chapter, Stanford University,
February 16, 1997.
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (1998),
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"Mathematics:
The Bridge to an Integral Science of Experience",
Consciousness
Research Abstracts: Toward a Science of Consciousness III, Tucson,
Arizona, 27 April 1998, p. 63 [84]
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (1992),
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"Symmetry in Science and Religion", Center Voice: The Newsletter of the Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, Fall 1992.
Invited Talks
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2007),
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"Quantum Koans: Experiments that Confound, Perplex, and Bewilder" (Thomas J. McFarlane, Sunday Talk, Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, 29 April 2007) [video swf, 40 min., streamed].
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2007),
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"Integral Science and Worldviews" (MetaMedia Cooperation 3, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 3 March 2007).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2005),
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"An Introduction to Patents" (Physics Department Colloquium, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 6 January 2005).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2004),
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"Moving Mountains: The Relationship between Consciousness and Matter in the Light of Quantum Physics" (Eugene Institute of Noetic Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, 25 October 2004).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2004),
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"Beyond Theories" (Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, 11 January 2004). [audio mp3, 46 min. 5.2 MB].
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2003),
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"The Heart of Franklin Merrell-Wolff's philosophy" (Keynote speaker at the Annual Conference of the Franklin Merrell-Wolff Fellowship, Lone Pine, California on 31 May 2003).
[related article]
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2003),
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"Logos and the New Worldview" (Thomas J. McFarlane, Sunday Talk, Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, 22 June 2003). [audio mp3, 68 min. 7.7 MB]
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McFarlane, Thomas J. and Pierce, Damien (2002),
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"The Great Debate in Quantum Physics" (Sunday Talk, Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, 17 November 2002).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2002),
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"Science and Religion: The Challenge of Living a Religious Life
in Harmony with Scientific Truth" (Sunday Sermon, Missoula Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Missoula Montana, 8 September 2002).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2002),
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"Mystics of Ancient Greece" (Sunday Talk, Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, March 10, 2002). [audio mp3, 45 min. 5.1 MB]
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2002),
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"Mathematics and the New Worldview" (Special talk given to the Center for Sacred Sciences community, Eugene, Oregon, January 11, 2002).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2001),
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"Parallels between Physics and Mysticism" (Sunday Talk, Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, May 20, 2001).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (2000),
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"Science and Synchronicity" (Sunday Talk, Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, February 2000).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (1997),
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"Integral Science: An Overview" (Talk given at the 13th Annual Meeting of the Alternative Natural Philosophy Association, Western Chapter, Stanford University, February 16, 1997). [lecture notes]
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (1995),
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"Understanding Quantum Mechanics" (Sunday Talk, Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, March 12, 1995).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. and Baruss, Imants (1994),
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"The Role of Mathematics in Transforming the Heart" (Keynote address at the Franklin Merrell-Wolff Reunion and Gathering in Lone Pine, California, August, 1994).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (1992),
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"The Mathematics of Distinction" (Graduate Student Seminar, Department of Mathematics, University of Washington, 15 January 1992).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (1991),
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"Mathematics: The Bridge between Science and Mysticism" (Keynote talk at the Franklin Merrell-Wolff Reunion and Gathering in Lone Pine, California, August, 1991).
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McFarlane, Thomas J. (1990),
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"Introduction to Quantum Mechanics" (Sunday Talk, Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, Feb. 18 and 25, 1990).
Teaching
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Testing the Teachings: A Five-Day Meditation Retreat
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Retreat leader (with Joel Morwood), Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, April 22-27, 2005.
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Beginner's Mind: A Five-Day Meditation Retreat
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Retreat leader (with Joel Morwood), Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, March 16-21, 2004.
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Foundation Studies: An Introduction to Teachings and Practices of the Mystical Traditions
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Instructor, Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, 2001-2002.
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Laws of Form Study Group
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Instructor, Center for Sacred Sciences, Eugene, Oregon, Autumn 2000.
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Business Calculus
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Instructor, University of Washington department of mathematics, 1994.
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Precalculus, Probability and Statistics
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Teaching assistant, University of Washington department of mathematics, 1991-93.
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General Physics Lab
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Teaching assistant, Stanford University department of physics, 1988.
Additional works
Following are unpublished articles by Thomas exclusively available here and at the Center for Integral
Science.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (2007/2001),
- "Distinction and the Foundations of Arithmetic". <http://www.integralscience.org/distinctionarithmetic.pdf>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (2004),
- "The Integral Sphere: A Mathematical Mandala of Reality". <http://www.integralscience.org/sphere.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (2000),
- "Mathematical Poetics of Enlightenment". <http://www.integralscience.org/mathpoetics.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (2000),
- "EEG Correlates of Stages of Meditative Quiescence: a Pilot Study". <http://www.integralscience.org/EEGmeditation.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (2000),
- "Genuine Mysticism". <http://www.integralscience.org/genuinemysticism.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (2000),
- "Love and Knowledge:
Two Paths to the One". <http://www.integralscience.org/loveknowledge.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (2000),
- "Redemptive Love". <http://www.integralscience.org/redemptivelove.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (2000),
- "Process and Emptiness: A Comparison of Whitehead's Process Philosophy and Mahayana Buddhist Philosophy". <http://www.integralscience.org/whiteheadbuddhism.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (2000),
- "Quantum Physics, Depth
Psychology and Beyond". <http://www.integralscience.org/psyche-physis.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1999),
- "Nicholas of Cusa and the Infinite". <http://www.integralscience.org/cusa.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1998),
- "Poetry, Parable and
Proof". <http://www.integralscience.org/poetry/poetry.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1998),
- "Plato's Parmenides". <http://www.integralscience.org/platoparmenides.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1998),
- "The Nature of Time". <http://www.integralscience.org/abouttime.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1998),
- "Gnosis in the School of St.
Thomas". <http://www.integralscience.org/gnosis.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1998),
- "Principles of Cosmic Creativity". <http://www.integralscience.org/cosmic.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1997),
- "Relativity: Inside and
Out". <http://www.integralscience.org/relativity.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1997),
- "Genesis: A Creation
Story Inspired by Modern Physics". <http://www.integralscience.org/genesis/genesis.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1995),
- Sacred Science:
Essays on Mathematics, Physics and Spiritual Philosophy. <http://www.integralscience.org/sacredscience/SS_title.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1995),
- "Quantum Mechanics and Reality". <http://www.integralscience.org/sacredscience/SS_quantum.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1995),
- "Science: Physical and Spiritual". <http://www.integralscience.org/sacredscience/creation.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1995),
- "Reflections on the Absolute". <http://www.integralscience.org/sacredscience/SS_absolute.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1994),
- "The Spiritual Function of Mathematics". <http://www.integralscience.org/sacredscience/SS_spiritual.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1994),
- "The Play of Distinction". <http://www.integralscience.org/sacredscience/SS_play.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1994),
- "Unified Theories in Science
and Religion". <http://www.integralscience.org/theories.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1993),
- "On the Transcendent Unity of
Religions". <http://www.integralscience.org/unity.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1993),
- "Counting on Truth: A Parable
on the Multiple Forms of Truth". <http://www.integralscience.org/parable.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1993),
- "Geometry and God: How mathematical thought can illuminate metaphysics". <http://www.integralscience.org/geometry.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1991),
- "Symmetry in Science and Religion". <http://www.integralscience.org/sacredscience/SS_symmetry.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1990),
- "Kant and Mathematical Knowledge". <http://www.integralscience.org/sacredscience/SS_science.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1989),
- "The Meaning of Sunyata in Nagarjuna's Philosophy". <http://www.integralscience.org/sacredscience/SS_sunyata.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1988),
- "Consciousness and Quantum Mechanics". <http://www.integralscience.org/ConsciousQM.html>.
- McFarlane, Thomas J. (1986),
- "Creation: The Creative Forms Underlying Nature at All Levels". <http://www.integralscience.org/creation/creation.html>.
Biographical sketch
Thomas J. McFarlane (1964-) was raised in a La Grande, Oregon, a small town in the mountains of Northeast Oregon. After spending his junior year of high school in Australia as a Rotary exchange student, he returned to graduate from La Grande High School at the top of his class in 1983. After graduation, he co-authored Graphics BASIC, a software program for the Commodore 64, and was awarded a presidential scholarship to attend the University of Oregon where he was accepted to the university's Honors College. After two years there, he transferred to Stanford University where he majored in physics. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 1987 and graduated with distinction in 1988. After graduation he served as a technical consultant for a Paramount Pictures film about the Manhattan Project, Fat Man and Little Boy. He also acted in the film, playing a small role as a scientist.
In 1991 Thomas entered the graduate program in the Department of Mathematics at the University
of Washington, graduating in 1994 with a master of science degree specializing in knot theory and abstract algebra. From there he moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where he became licensed as a US Patent Agent. Together with another graduate from the Stanford physics program, he then founded Lumen
Intellectual Property Services, a Silicon Valley patent firm.
From 1997-2000 he attended the graduate program in Philosophy,
Cosmology, and Consciousness at the California
Institute of Integral Studies, earning
a master of arts degree in philosophy and religion. Thomas has written articles and given talks relating to physics, mathematics, and philosophy, many of which are available online at the Center for Integral
Science website.
In 2000 he moved back to Oregon to begin work on his book Einstein and
Buddha: The Parallel Sayings, which was published in 2001.
Currently, he serves as the publications director at the Center For Sacred Sciences. He has also served as an instructor for the Center's foundation studies class, and has lead meditation retreats. He also serves on Lumen's board of directors and continues patent prosecution work as a senior patent agent and executive VP at the firm.
Genealogy
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His great-grandparents are:
- Thomas Robinson MCFARLANE (b. 1868 Munster, Ontario, Canada, d. 1948 Bottineau, ND, USA) and his wife Wilhelmina Fredricka Hanna 'Minnie' MISCHKE (b. 1871 Jefferson, IA, USA, d. 1940 Sherwood, ND, USA)
- John Edwin NELSON (b. 1869 Silleruds, Sweden, d. 1939 Minneapolis, MN, USA) and his wife Emma C. MYREN (b. 1871 Stockholm, Sweden, d. 1960 Minneapolis, MN, USA)
- George Simon KITTOCK (b. 1872 Opelin, Germany, d. 1951 Minneapolis, MN, USA) and his wife Anna F. MILLER (b. 1881 St. Paul, MN, USA, d. 1934 Minneapolis, MN, USA)
- Edvin ANDERSSON (b. 1865 Persbacka, Sweden) and his wife Emma ANDERSDOTTER (b. 1868 Nolgarden, Sweden, d. 1948 Minneapolis, MN, USA).
His great-great-grandparents include:
- James MCFARLANE (b. 1834, d. 1906), son of William MCFARLANE (b. 1800 Perch, Scotland, d. 1882 Munster, Ontario, Canada) and Margaret ANDERSON (b. 1809, d. 1877 Munster, Ontario, Canada), and his wife Elizabeth Jane SCHILLINGTON (b. 1839 Canada, d. 1903), daughter of James SCHILLINGTON (b. 1804, d. 1867) and Elizabeth Ann KERFOOT (b. 1807 Ireland, d. 1867)
- Frederick MISCHKE (b. Holland) and wife Matilda RUNGE (b. Holland)
- Nels NELSON (b. Sweden) and wife Eliza (b. Sweden)
- John MYREN (b. Sweden, d. Cokato, MN, USA) and wife Anna JOHNSON
- John Josef KITTOCK Jr. (b. 1843 Czestochowa, Poland, d. 1908) and wife Barbara Sliva HEEVER (b. 1842)
- Andreas PETTERSSON (b. 1834, d. 1917) and wife Brita Stina ANDERSDOTTER (b. 1828 Kloa, Sweden, d. 1919).
