A simple LaTeX template for a book of 5.5 × 8.5 inches (half Letter dimension). Created by Suresh Emre.
This template was originally published on ShareLaTeX and subsequently moved to Overleaf in November 2019.
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\chapter*{\Huge \center New Metaphysics }
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\section*{\huge \center Suresh Emre}
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\subsection*{\center \normalsize Copyright \copyright 2009 by Suresh Emre}
\subsection*{\center \normalsize All rights reserved.}
\subsection*{\center \normalsize ISBN \dots}
\subsection*{\center \normalsize \dots Publications}
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\chapter*{\center \normalsize To my Son}
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\mainmatter
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\chapter{Subjectivation and Objectivation}
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In human history no philosopher or sage explained the cosmic mystery and the spiritual reality more rationally than Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921-1990) \cite{baba_books} \cite{anandamitra}. His rational outlook is truly inspiring.
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\chapter{Creation of Cosmos as Objectivation}
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\chapter{More on Cosmic Subjectivation}
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\chapter{More on Multiplicity}
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\chapter{Curvature}
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chapter{Action-Reaction Principle}
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\chapter{Creation of the Physical Universe}
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\chapter{An Example from the Later Stages}
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\backmatter
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\begin{thebibliography}{99}
\bibitem{baba_books}
Books of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar): \\
http://shop.anandamarga.org/
\bibitem{anandamitra}
Avtk. Ananda Mitra Ac., \emph{The Spiritual Philosophy of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti: A Commentary on Ananda Sutram}, Ananda Marga Publications (1991) \\
ISBN: 81-7252-119-7
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