What is real?
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What is real?

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Nonduality, rooted in traditions like Advaita Vedanta, Buddhism, and Taoism, rejects fundamental divisions between self/world, subject/object, and observer/observed, asserting an undivided, interconnected reality instead. It emphasizes direct experiential realization over conceptual frameworks, distinguishing itself from other philosophical approaches as follows: Key Principles of Nonduality Contrasts with Other Philosophies Philosophy Core Premise Nonduality’s Response Realism Reality…

Michael Markham on Existence

Michael Markham on Existence

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Contents Emergence of a StoryIdentity and MeaningLossIdentity Emergence of a Story The sense of self is not fixed; it emerges from the interplay of ideas, emotions, and connections that constantly reshape our understanding of who we are. This identity is like a sand mandala, evolving from countless strands of thought, memory, and interaction, each contributing…

What Creates Consciousness?

What Creates Consciousness?

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Renowned researchers David Chalmers and Anil Seth join Brian Greene to explore how far science and philosophy have gone toward explaining the greatest of all mysteries, consciousness–and whether artificially intelligent systems may one day possess it. David Chalmers is a prominent philosopher known for his work in philosophy of mind and consciousness studies. He coined…

Bernardo Kastrup
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Bernardo Kastrup

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Contents Background and Primary PostulatesKey Elements of His PhilosophyPublicationsModel of RealityTerminologiesAnalytic IdealismDissociated AltersKastrup’s PhilosophyIndividual ExperienceNature of Death and IdentityInterconnectednessMetaphorsThe Whirlpool Metaphor:Dream MetaphorCritiques and ChallengesAbbreviationsMAL Relation to Individual MindsMAL as the Ground of Reality:Origins and InfluencesKey Characteristics Why MAL Matters Explanation of RealityBridge Between Science and MetaphysicsSpiritual and Existential ImplicationsBackground and Primary Postulates Bernardo Kastrup is…