Irving Wolfe: Introduction to Velikovsky’s Ideas | EU2017

Dr. Irving Wolfe will review Immanuel Velikovsky’s contributions to a broad-ranging discourse in the sciences. Why did Velikovsky’s best-selling Worlds in Collision provoke one of most heated scientific controversies of the 20th century? Why did the gatekeepers of “acceptable” theory feel compelled to mobilize a boycott of the original publisher? And is it possible that Velikovsky’s own perspective on cultural amnesia can help us understand the reactions to his work? Modeling his analysis on a judicial approach, Dr. Wolfe will correct the record for the benefit of new generations in the sciences.

Dr. Irving Wolfe earned a PhD in Drama from the University of Bristol, England. He is a member of the faculty, Department of English, University of Montréal, Canada. In addition to his literary research, Professor Wolfe has presented several dozen papers on catastrophism at conferences in England, Canada, and the United States, and has published papers in the field in British, Canadian and American journals. He has also contributed large sections on catastrophism to a number of anthologies. Professor Wolfe is concerned with the long-lasting effects of collective unconscious catastrophic memory on later collective and individual human behavior and intellectual products, so his articles, conference papers, and book sections have focused on catastrophism and Shakespeare, creative art, religion, cosmology, ancient chronology, political activism, epistemology, sport, soap opera, ancient governments and public rituals, ancient cities, ancient writing and literacy, scientific repression and popular culture. He is currently completing a book on catastrophism and unconscious collective memory in Shakespeare.

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[DStrayCat]

Fantastic talk :-) He didn't need a slide show... I could have listened to him for 2 more hours and love every minute of it... He's GREAT!

[toppradd]

I love learning ...I remember wishing there was some viable way to become a “full time” student but then that would’ve probably enslaved me to academic echo chamber ...I’ll be honest this electric plasma universe is becoming clear, crystal clear...thank you for posting this seminar and talks...

[andu]

What an amazing storyteller his is, Dr. Irving Wolfe! And a true champion for Dr. Velikovsky and his ideas.

[gator]

Velikovsky was brilliant and so sad to hear he was even given a, persona non grata, by the country. But with Thunderbolts and the work of Wal Thornhill and David Tallbott, the Electric Universe is gaining ground. Thank you for this presentation

[LisaHouserman]

This was better than most lectures and without slides or pictures. Really easy to understand he was entertaining and engaged the audience.

[MrWhiskers]

What Veliskovsky proposed, was an amazing leap of ideas and theory which spawned this entire field... Just amazing!

[berthaford]

What a treat . Thank you so much for making this available .

[scherer]

these "scientist" that attack velikovsky are no better than bullies on the playground

[rudijan]

I took my first drink of Velikovsky in the early 60's. I shudder to think how 'proper' I might otherwise have become.

[truthseek]

A valuable resource worthy of prolific dissemination. Thanks Irving Wolfe! Such a wonderful contribution for all those eager to learn from a
non-conformist thinking wise man.

[Zorlof]

This is one of the best presentations I have ever witnessed, this man is a natural speaker and very confident in his logic. Outstanding and congratulations, I am extremely impressed and grateful for having the pleasure to have been glued to this until the end. ❤

[silentvoice]

Thank you very much for bringing all these great people to the public attention.

[DuskTillDawnJewellery]

What a lovely, interesting fellow! So engaging, wished it went on longer

[clairpahlavi]

Hitler invented the modern rock concert, light shows, candles, flames, loudspeakers, music, the whole show. Crazy.
I don't know if the cabernets had discoballs?
Outlaw the
Islamo-Nazi-Democrap Party.
It's a rape and murder Sex-&-Death Cult.
REMEMBER BENGHAZI
Murderous Treason.
Hang 'em All High in Public
For the Kids.

[sepo]

"Worlds in collision" is a brilliant book from Velikovsky.

[michaelh]

I want to say that this is the most captivating character study of Velicovski to exist, and Dr. Wolfe happens to be one of the most captivating speakers on the subject I've ever heard. This talk was the pleasant surprise of the EU 2017 Presentations

[JerseyLynne]

Turns out, you don't need any a/v Your charming personality combined with your deep knowledge of the topic and people involved kept my attention and was intriguing to listen to! I have wanted to know the story surrounding Velikovsky and his book for a long time, thank you very much!

[TravelinWit]

Wonderful Talk, I agree, could have listened for longer but still love you guys at Electric Universe.

[dimifisher]

For me the fact that Einstein trusted him and they were friends, it's enough for his credibility

[Hyunckel]

Answer for the point raised at 5 minute within the video : The sun does move within the Galaxy and around the barycenter point of the solar system that seem to be just outside of the sun. The movement within the galaxy cannot be avoided. Star move they are not static. Unless the model is wrong but as far as I know and seem to be aware every star will move within the galaxy.

There was a 3model of the moving solar system and it look like a vortex. You can find it on youtube.