{"product_id":"dmysticize-jan-schneider-9798253751831","title":"(D)Mysticize: Assumptions All the Way Down","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(D)Mysticize: Assumptions All the Way Down\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy Jan Schneider\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people believe they are living in a single, objective world. They assume that science describes \"what is,\" that time is a \"thing\" permeating the universe, that their personality is \"who they are,\" and that their consciousness is either their \"personal ethereal identifier\" or just \"a product of their brains.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut what if these aren't facts?\u003c\/b\u003e What if they are merely high-resolution maps-useful for some tasks, but completely wrong for others?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(D)Mysticize\u003c\/b\u003e is not a book about spirituality, nor is it a traditional physics text. It is a manual for the \"human operating system.\" It is an exploration into the fundamental architecture of reality, designed to strip away the layers of unexamined assumptions that keep us trapped in cycles of anxiety, confusion, and existential dread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Invitation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerify your Knowledge, question your Assumptions, and explore the use of different Maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book lays the groundwork by looking into the properties of knowledge, then moves into a structured series of inquiries into reality, guiding you through distinct layers of existence: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI. The World of Objects (Physics \u0026amp; Time)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe begin where most modern thinking ends: with Physicalism. We deconstruct the \"common sense\" of the material world. Do clocks really measure time, or do they simply track a rate of change? Is \"Objectivity\" an absolute state of the universe, or a temporary agreement based on resolution? Where exactly does this world of solid objects begin to break down, and what is left standing when it does?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII. The World of Meaning (Stories \u0026amp; Identity)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf atoms and laws cannot explain the weight of a broken heart or the pull of an ambition, we must switch to another map-one that allows us to explore \u003ci\u003ewho\u003c\/i\u003e we are. Is identity a static \"soul,\" a fixed brain-pattern, or a fluid, ever-changing process? In a world that is being created moment-to-moment through our own actions and the \"Embodied Stories\" we inhabit, what is the actual meaning of truth? Can a story be \"True Enough\" even if it cannot be measured in a lab?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII. The World of Life (Change \u0026amp; Experience)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book then takes a 90-degree turn with the aim of looking for an undeniable truth. Moving away from the identity of \u003ci\u003ewho\u003c\/i\u003e we are to the raw fact of \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e we are, we face the inescapable constraints of being alive. We explore the boundaries of where life begins and ends, and how the reality of impermanence reshapes our entire understanding of value, grief, and joy. What remains of \"You\" when the story stops moving?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hard Problem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of these worldviews serve their purposes, but they all seem to break at the same place: \u003cb\u003e\"Consciousness.\"\u003c\/b\u003e To address this, we must go deeper than the evidence allows. We must rely on assumptions all the way down. How do we bridge the gap between the cold calculations of a physical universe and the subjective \"glow\" of being alive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Pragmatic Result\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis journey is not merely theoretical; it is a guide to \u003cb\u003eSurrender.\u003c\/b\u003e The reader is left with a stark, liberating choice. In a universe of inevitable change, you cannot control the wind, but you can choose the quality of your sails. If you are not happy now, you will never be happy. \u003cb\u003e(D)Mysticize\u003c\/b\u003e gives you the tools to stop chasing the map and start living in the territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether the book mysticizes the universe or de-mysticizes it is for you to decide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jan Schneider\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798253751831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Jan Schneider","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460411797759,"sku":"9798253751831","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5a467e95-b075-409c-a4a4-66c61c75f6ce.jpg?v=1777414581","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dmysticize-jan-schneider-9798253751831","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}