 Dr. Tart discusses his theories on altered-states-of-consciousness, the Human Soul and the dangers of "Scientism" in this detailed "Transpersonal Conversation." Since the publication of the now-classic text: ALTERED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS in 1969, Dr. Charles T. Tart has been one of the major theorists in the fields of transpersonal psychology, parapsychology and consciousness studies. He has been on the faculty of The University of California - Davis and The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and he continues to speak on consciousness, meditation and parapsychology at conferences around the world. He has written or edited over a dozen books including: BODY, MIND, SPIRIT: EXPLORING THE PARAPSYCHOLOGY OF SPIRITUALITY, STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS and MIND SCIENCE: MEDITATION TRAINING FOR PRACTICAL PEOPLE.